Breaking the fallow ground, sowing with seed, bursting with fruit.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing... Romans 15:13 We have to believe that God is working behind the scenes on our behalf. This is where hope begins! In everything we do, in every circumstance we face, if we believe in the saving work of Jesus, then we … Continue reading God at Work
Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 I want to live a small, quiet life. I want to live a life at peace with God, and with those around me. I like to work, and I want to help others... especially those who need the same freedom the Lord … Continue reading Living Without Strife
One who breaks open the way will go up before them... Micah 2:12 Here we are at the beginning of another brand new year! I have had a wonderful two weeks off from work, and though seven more days of time at home with my family does sound amazing, it's time to get back out there and … Continue reading 2024: Give It All to God
If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised… 1 Peter 4:11 Make Much of What God has Placed in You We so often either work hard to be seen and noticed, or we diminish ourselves through comparison and insecurity. I have been … Continue reading Making Much of Your Gifts
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure... Hebrews 6:19a Good morning, friends. Sitting at my computer, hands on the keyboard, thinking about my chilly morning walk and the [iced] pumpkin spice latte that resides in my very near future, and I am filled with pure joy. This is my … Continue reading I Am Not the Hero
Casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 It's the end of a long, productive day... and I'm sitting in bed, ready to go to sleep. I'm always the first to crash, usually between 8:30 and 10:00, so I can still hear the muffled sounds of my husband and … Continue reading Knee Surgery, Depression, and Changing the Atmosphere
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 2 Timothy 4:7 I love this rainy pre-fall weather. It gives me hope that crisp cool mornings on the porch are just around the corner. Mmm, fall is the best time of year, hands down. I recently prayed for … Continue reading The Right Fight
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end...Lamentations 3:22-23 June 2020... I do just about the same thing every morning. I wake up around 6am, stumble bleary-eyed into the kitchen, and make the same cup of coffee that I've made for the last nearly 16 years. Well, except … Continue reading Take a Moment
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding... Proverbs 3:5-6 No matter how hard I practice trusting God and resting in Him, my natural bent is to worry and be anxious. This means that if I'm going to rest and trust that God has everything handled, then I have to … Continue reading Determined to Trust
God loves you more than you realize. So thankful for dads today. I didn't grow up with my father in the home, but I have been "re-fathered" many times over with a loving step-dad, caring father-in-law, and other "fathers" who I know as friends and mentors. I am surrounded by godly men who are a … Continue reading Thank You, Dads
Broken & Sown 