Inspiration
Living Well in Jesus
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You can read what I write with the assurance that the insights I share are making a difference in my life, too.) It is also my goal to boost your prayer life, share the Gospel with you, and equip you to share it with others through the imagery in my devotional pieces.
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Spiritual Lessons from Spring - Life Emerges New
Raking away the old rubbish and piling it on our fire pit reminds me, again, that the old ways must go in me, too. They must be cleared away, so God’s new work can spring forth.
His Mercies are New Every Morning - A Testimony of Transformation
If you’ve struggled with sin, then you know that Satan’s accusations can be relentless. …. Satan has been a liar from the beginning. Hold fast to God’s Word instead! “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lam. 3:22-23 NRVSA)
wading through grief with eyes on the sunrise
Time with our loved ones is a gift, but heaven is too. When my dad died suddenly, I had to keep my eyes on the Sunrise of Jesus my Savior to get through the pain.
Strengthening our “bones” - both physically and spiritually
I was at the grocery store a few days ago and saw this petite, elderly woman trying to shop. She had to walk almost like she was doing the limbo, kind of side-saddling to get into the cooler compartment where the eggs were kept, and then she kind of maneuvered herself to bend very far forward to get something further down on a different shelf. I felt for her. And honestly, I said a prayer, asking the Lord to please strengthen my bones so I wouldn’t become her.
I See…
God encourages our hearts at just the right time!
My piece titled, “I See…” was something that came to me one fall several years ago when we were deeply in the thick of our kids’ chronic illnesses. It was a time when my son had to pull back from his homeschooling classes —again— and I had long cries with God over scary symptoms and so many not yet answered prayers.
A Healing Poem - Dearest Mom
Dearest Mom,
No one could ever take your place in my life,
Because you’re my mom,
And I cherish you.
God hand chose you to be the person you are--
He hand chose me to be your daughter--
And His grace is enough for both of us. ….
Photo by: https://faithgiant.com
the story behind “Yellow Buttercup”
The story behind “Yellow Buttercup” — a piece featured in my book Journey into Trust.
I got off the phone knowing that the conversation I just had was a gift from God Himself and we stepped out in faith to follow this nurse’s generous advice. For our son, it turned out that UVBI (Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation) was a game changer. The seven treatments he did allowed his immune system to finally see the stealth infections that had haunted him and gave his body the boost it needed to overcome. But it was the gift of that small flower with its gleaming yellow petals that gave me the hope and strength I needed to press ahead and keep fighting the good fight!
Buttercup photo by Pitsch https://pixabay.com/users/pitsch-3124612/