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I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am. John 13:19 NIV I wrote down my ‘miracle’ prayer requests on the orange index card and took a quick picture with my phone. I brought it to the altar and put it […]
Read MoreTruth 29: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 A note from my journal: Plans for Me. Aug 26, 2012 I sent email to a Christian Counselor who listed childhood sexual […]
Read MorePrayer: Lord, sometimes, I delay. I hesitate. I worry. I fear. I wonder what others will think. I think: it doesn’t matter, someone else already said it, and no one cares. Then I waste time instead of doing anything you’ve called me to do. When I step into my calling, I get overwhelmed, filled with […]
Read MoreRecently, I was able to spend a weekend at the beach for my daughter’s soccer tournament. It was great to just get away and spend time with my kids. It was also a special time for me to be still and bring my broken heart to Jesus. And, He met me there. Jesus showed up.
Read MoreWhat do you do when you are laid low in the dust and your soul is weary with sorrow? I have been struggling. It’s been hard to write. It has been hard to pray. I have not wanted to engage or connect with others. Old fears, lack of trust, and questions have returned and […]
Read MoreI couldn’t sleep last night. Again. There were times when I could easily blame caffeine. But this wasn’t caffeine. This was anxiety, worry, and questioning God while tossing and turning. Even when I attempted to close my eyes, my heart full of angst was wrestling inside of me. There would be no sleep. It’s a familiar place […]
Read MoreIt is time to take the next step. Looking back, that is what it has felt like all along – step after step after step. Every step was a big step. Saying the words, calling the counselor, showing up for the appointment, signing up for group therapy and conferences, standing up and sharing my testimony: […]
Read MoreThe pouring rain had slowed to a drizzle. My arms were full and I almost decided to just run to my car, but I grabbed an umbrella thinking I may need it later. After just a few steps, the bottom fell out and it started raining much harder. I stood there shocked trying to load the car […]
Read MoreHe put a child in the middle of the room. Then, cradling the little one in his arms, he said, “Whoever embraces one of these children as I do embraces me, and far more than me—God who sent me.” Mark 9:36-37 (MSG) I longed to hug my kids. We were picking them up from a week-long camp […]
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