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“I’m sorry.” There, I said it! It felt good to finally get those two words off my chest. It meant I could rest. I’d done my part. The person looked back at me and muttered, “I forgive you.” But, soon their actions spoke a different story. Every time I asked a question their response was…

Goodbyes are so hard to say. ❤️ People we love move 🏥 Jobs change 👫 Lives once interwoven no longer are Yet some things became “hanger-oners” in our lives… ☃️ That extra weight 🍩 This pudgy pounds 🧁 That fluffy muffin top Well let me share something with you. It’s EASY to say goodbye to…

Unsplash – CC0 License Running a business can be a complicated affair. There are so many tasks that you need to complete and things can get messy very quickly without proper planning and processes.  Most brands quickly become overwhelmed with tasks. There’s just so much work to do. Fortunately, there are some genius hacks that…

Setting up your own business? You’re far from alone. The coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic has seen countless numbers of us choosing to change our career paths. Perhaps you lost your employed role due to company collapse resulting from social distancing measures and lockdown periods. Maybe you were made redundant. Perhaps you simply had time to…

Marketing is an incredibly important task that you just can’t overlook. Whether you carry out your marketing with an in-house team or work with an outsourced service, it’s a vital component of running a business and needs to be a top priority if you want to grow your company. But while the majority of people…

Photo Credit (CC0 License) Everyone dreams of having lovely green grass in their garden. You want to open the curtains every morning and look outside to see a green paradise staring back at you. For the most part, you’re likely to have a natural lawn in your backyard. This is sometimes called a live lawn,…

There are plenty of amazing ideas you can use to market your business as much as possible. This is one of the best things that youneed to keep in mind when you are looking to improve the company and the chances of success. You have to work on being able to achieve this and do…

Many people struggle with confidence in a professional capacity. Speaking your mind and contributing without feeling self-conscious is a skill that many people wish they possessed. Boosting your professional confidence can help you climb the corporate ladder, so to speak, and help you gain confidence in other areas of your life. Image Credit Training The…

(Image credit) There are lots of different things that affect our mental health and clutter is the main one. That is why a lot of people say a cluttered house is a cluttered mind. The feeling of having a big De clutter and getting rid of all the junk you have laying around the house…

With the schools on break and the kids at home, summer may be an excellent opportunity to have some family time. Since everyone would be at home for the holidays, your home needs to be in top shape. That said, here are some great ways to get your home summer-ready. Preen The Front Door Image…

To keep getting results from your PPC strategy, you need to tweak and optimize your strategies. Step up your marketing for this year with these optimized PPC strategies.  Image – free for commercial use Explore Microsoft Ads Google Ads is the leader in PPC marketing. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t explore other options. For…

Whether you’re a professional writer, operating a blog as a side gig, or solely putting pen to paper (or finger to key) for creative reasons, striving to become a better writer is always a better idea. But what does it mean to be a better writer? Here, we’re going to look at some of the…

Deciding you’re ready to purchase a house is a huge life moment and milestone. Even if you’ve begun the process of making this your new reality, it takes time and work to transform your house into your home. Here are some of the steps you can take from financing to decorating to truly make your…

Pixabay CC0 License Have you ever met someone who is always trying out different hobbies and exploring different interests, more or less constantly, and throughout their lives? On the one hand, society tends to look suspiciously at people who seem to jump from one interest to another haphazardly, without appearing able to focus on any…

One of life’s greatest pleasures is having a garden. It is an escape, a place to unwind and relax, to have your own green sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of life. Garden maintenance, on the other hand, can be a lot of work. It can quickly become overwhelming, particularly for those of us…

Have you been thinking about taking up a new hobby? If so, then it might be a good idea to give gardening a go. It’s actually quite a fun and therapeutic thing to do, and you never know, it could be the thing that starts to make you feel better. Everyone needs a stress reliever…

https://unsplash.com/photos/tMI2_-r5Nfo  We all have things in life that we value and cherish. We all feel as though we need to take part in our pastimes and passions in order to keep the flame of life burning. A lot of us don’t really have proper passions or pastimes we’re interested in, however. Many of us choose…

  pexels Living an eco-friendly lifestyle can help you to make savings and protect the earth. You’d be surprised what a difference a few changes can make. If you’re looking for a little advice on creating a more eco-friendly home, here come a few great tips. 1 . Solar Power To reduce your carbon footprint…

If you’re going to invest in one thing for your garden this year, let it be your soil health. The easiest way to improve the health of your soil, and help your plants grow to their full potential, is to make your own compost that you can add throughout your garden. So, today we’re going…

tree service pexels Your yard should be the perfect place to relax and unwind during the summer months. This can be a little more challenging if you feel your neighbors are peering in all the time. Whether you have a large yard or a more modest space, it’s important to make it your own. You’ll…

A writer’s job can be quite challenging; it may be easy to put words on paper for yourself, but the art of drawing a reader into your imagination is a pure craft. Perhaps, that explains why many writers are known to seclude themselves for long periods when planning a novel, for instance. With over 45,000 writers in the US,…

Whether you are just starting to expand your family, or you are moving into a home with a garden for the first time, there are a lot of things you need to think about here. As is ever the case with being a parent, one of the primary concerns is safety. You need to make…

  Pexels Coping with grief and loss isn’t easy and that’s why you may be here today wondering what you can do to deal with and overcome it. Be glad to know there are tips you can apply to your daily life that will help you get to a better place emotionally. The following tips…

(Image Source) Writing a novel is a dream that many people share. The idea of having other people read something that transports them to another world is very exciting, but it can be hard to know where to start when you are approaching something like this. Many people sit on their ideas and wait, only…

  (Image credit) Unfortunately, people can never tell what is going to happen. Accidents and injuries can come at any point with no notice at all. It could be a slip or fall at work, a car accident, or simply just bad luck falling upon you. There are a few things we can do to…

One of the best ways to start taking care of yourself after you become a parent is to try and stabilize your work-life balance. This essentially means prioritizing your life so that you’re not taking on too much responsibility at work and to ensure you’re spending enough time with your children so that you can…

    In this 21st century world, social media marketing is critical to businesses. Especially in America, where 231.47 million people are active on social media, you can’t afford to go wrong with this innovative marketing style. Have you recently sought to build a social media marketing campaign, and were you successful at it? Regardless of your…

pexels Over the last year or so, businesses have had to pull out all the stops to drive success. From the pressures of a global pandemic to increased competition, there’s never been a more important time for great marketing. Each year it’s a good idea to review your strategy and consider your current performance. To…

Image by thedarknut from Pixabay  As most people are still working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to keep on top of what everyone is doing. Without the daily chats in the kitchen or popping over to someone’s desk to talk about something, people are missing out on this interaction…

‘Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone is a writer, some are written in the books and some are confined to hearts.’ – Savi Sharma Picture Credit: CC0 License The concept that we all have a book inside of us is nothing new. For centuries, great writers have stated as much, urging that we would…

https://unsplash.com/photos/JWlZS708L1Y  Unfortunately, there comes a time when we have to say goodbye to someone we love. This is one of the most upsetting and devastating periods in anyone’s life, and it can be difficult to think straight when a tragedy like this occurs. However, if you have the job of choosing a coffin for this…

Whether you have been sitting on a great idea for several years, or have been struck by sudden inspiration – launching an online business can provide you with great professional and personal satisfaction. It gives you the opportunity to be your own boss and can increase your income dramatically in a short space of time. …

Pexels. CCO Licensed. Looking for a way to lower your water bill? While a high water bill can sometimes be the result of a leaking pipe, it’s more often than not the result of using too much water. Below are just a few ways in which you can lower your household water consumption and save…

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Bringing nature inside can really bring a new lease of life to your home. By adding a few small changes you can change up the aesthetic of your home instantly. We have done the research for you and chose the top three ways we think are best to bring…

WOW! There are some things I knew and others I need to know more about, including recovery. I pray this post is helpful if that is a topic you are seeking to know more about as well. When you are regularly working out, you don’t always have the luxury of an extended recovery time. It’s…

At Bible Games Central, we believe in the incredible power of the Bible to transform lives and make us more like Jesus. And we believe learning the Bible should never be boring! That’s why we created this website to provide free games and learning activities for Sunday school teachers, youth ministers and church leaders to…

Pexels – CC0 License Faith is an interesting concept. It’s not something that remains static throughout your life. Instead, it moves and grows with you as time goes forwards.  What’s more, it’s something that has a scale associated with it. It’s not binary. Some people have more faith than others. And Jesus had the most…

Recently, I met someone going through a hard time. God clearly put it upon my heart to set down my work and to pray with her. On the call, I listened to her heart. I allowed her to talk. The minutes ticked by, but I knew the invitation from God was for me to be…

The words digitalization and digitization might look so similar written down that they look like the same word. But that extra syllable in the middle of digitalization contains a lot of important meaning. Digitization is nothing compared to digitalization when it comes to the future of your enterprise.  What Is Digitization?  Digitization is arguably the…

As everybody has made the move to work from home in light of the pandemic, people have had to rethink the entire idea of a home office. It’s not just about making sure you have enough space to work, but it’s about guaranteeing that you can work efficiently with the same energy and vigor as…

Building your own home can be such a fun experience, as you gain the opportunity to create a brand new property that suits all of your individual preferences whilst meeting your needs at the same time. It can’t be denied that building a home is an enormous task that takes a considerable amount of time,…

https://www.pexels.com/photo/mobile-phone-samsung-edge-samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-plus-50614/  Boredom is something that smartphone users are no longer familiar with. Whenever you are stuck for something to do, you can turn to your phone and download one of the many apps that are available. But, with so many apps to choose from, how do you narrow down your search? Read on to discover…

Image Source (CC0 License) Why would you want to relocate your business? In some cases, you don’t want to do it, but circumstances have demanded it. We’re not going to focus on that in today’s post. That’s a completely different scenario where your business may be struggling and you have to relocate to cut some…

Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Thanks to the internet, everybody has the opportunity to be their own boss. This means that everybody has a chance to discover the joys and challenges of running a business. One of the biggest challenges newer and smaller businesses face is simply getting noticed. If that sounds familiar, here are…

Did you know that the cost of hiring an employee for your business constantly increases? Not only do you have to pay their salary, but they also expect benefits and bonuses if they do a good job. This isn’t a huge issue for employers, but it’s eye-opening to see just how much an employee can…

Image via Pexels – CC0 Licence  We spend a lot of time, money and care on the interior of our homes. Whether it’s a complete home remodel to create more space, adding a new bathroom or two or repainting our living space, we love to make our homes exactly to our taste and create an…

Is your garden looking a little on the tired side? Is it filled to the brim with plastic furniture, rubbish, weeds and overgrown plant life that’s just moments away from totally taking over? Revamping your outdoor space to achieve a natural haven might be something you’ve always dreamed of, yet the aforementioned barriers make it…

In these times of trouble, our gardens have become places of ultimate refuge. These are safe spaces, beautiful spaces, spaces that have become holiday destinations whilst travel abroad hasn’t been possible. Your garden is one of the most important parts of your house for dealing with stress, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed. The colors, fresh air,…

Meditation. What comes to your mind when you read that word, meditation? As Christians, we often are skeptical of the practice of meditation, especially when we connect it with other religions and spiritual practices. However, meditation is a general term used to cover a variety of techniques, many of which fall both inside and outside…

We all need a break to recharge our batteries. This year has been highly stressful for everyone. Therefore, many families are looking for a safe holiday where they can relax and let go of their day-to-day worries. Many Americans have intentionally postponed their summer break due to the coronavirus pandemic. In other words, we can…

This year has gone fast considering everything that has gone on, but autumn will soon be here, and often this is the season that everyone secretly loves. Of course, Summer is a wonderful time of the year. We get to enjoy the sunshine – almost all of the time here – and bask in the…

Image Source: Pixabay CC0 License Improved wellness is a goal we all aspire to achieve. Many contributing factors may deliver positive results. Still, removing vulnerabilities is the true key so success. Therefore, gaining a comprehensive level of protection should be a priority at all times. Here are five simple steps to ensure that you are…

Image Pixabay CC0 License A garden is a wonderful asset for your home, providing both a place to enjoy some fresh air and a place that you can experience the wonder of nature at its best. An attractive garden is something that many people would like, but often life gets in the way, and there’s…

Pexels – CC0 License It’s a harsh world out there sometimes, whether it’s protests, viruses, or just your regular schedule. So when you return home, you want to go back to an environment that promotes wellbeing. But how do you achieve this? What are the secrets?  Here are some pointers:  Make Your Bed With High-Quality…

Image Pixabay CC0 License A garden is a wonderful asset for your home, providing both a place to enjoy some fresh air and a place that you can experience the wonder of nature at its best. An attractive garden is something that many people would like, but often life gets in the way, and there’s…

They say that the home is where the heart is, so for this reason, you’ll want to make sure that your home is cheerful, welcoming and relaxing.  At the end of the day, there is nothing greater than having family round, so if you want to make your home a paradise, then this is how…

Summer is the peak season for your lawn and for growing anything outdoors. As a result, it means that it will need a little extra care and attention at this time of year. Aside from mowing your lawn and keeping on top of the length of it all, you will need to make sure that…

For many people, blogging starts out as nothing more than a hobby yet quickly becomes something they wish to monetize. It can be dangerous to make certain hobbies your full time profession, as many will tell you that it seems to suck the fun right out of them. However, many do tend to take blogging…

Photo Source The vast majority of us need to work to generate a living. So, if you experience an injury that leaves you unable to work for a set period of time, you may find yourself itching to get back into the workplace and to resume life as normal. But it’s important that you take…

ORLANDO — May 2020 — Wycliffe Bible Translators USA announced this month the launch of its new podcast, “Wycliffe Women of the Word.” Hosted by Beth Matheson and Jenn Stasak,  “Wycliffe Women of the Word” is an opportunity for listeners to connect to the Bible, grow in community with other women and recognize their God-given…

Has God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit changed any throughout time? The invisible nature of Yahweh confounds us, yet He is faithful to reveal Himself to us.

If you’ve made it through to adulthood without needing to wear glasses, you could be forgiven for assuming that your vision is perfect. But just like hearing loss, issues with our vision can sneak up on us over time. If it’s been years since you last had an eye exam, you may be surprised to…

As I sit here in our office in our home, I look out at what can only be described as a downpour. For many of you, experiencing the rain is no big deal; I know my friends in the Pacific Northwest get plenty of it! But for those of us in the southwest, and specifically…

(Pixabay CC0) How will you be remembered when you have left this mortal realm? What impact will you have left on the world? What will be your lasting legacy? These are all things to think about, as while you still have life left on this earth, you should do something to ensure the lives of…

There’s a lot to enjoy about running your own business, but there’s no denying that it can be a little stressful from time to time, especially in light of Coronavirus. While you’ll like the fact that you’re your own boss and have the capacity to bring your ideas to life, there are plenty of difficult…

People have always taken second jobs to help make ends meet, and technology has made it easier for workers to find those second jobs, or “side hustles.” Platforms like Airbnb, TaskRabbit, Uber, and Etsy offer new opportunities to make money, leading to the “gig economy.” More and more Americans are picking up a side hustle,…

Be released…from what? To what? Those were my first thoughts when I heard be released was my “word” for 2019. Yes, that is correct. 2019. How I fought it, yet being released includes being released from a weekly blog and linkup. Like you have not noticed, right?! I owe each one of you an apology…

Engagement. What thoughts crossed your mind when you read the word engagement? Did an engagement ring or a video of an amazing proposal of marriage flash through your mind? Or did you think about someone so engaged in what they do, everyone knows they love it? If you thought about the one truly engaged in…

If you’re a writer (aspiring or otherwise), you’ll know that the craft is both plenty of fun and lots of hard work too. As with any creative practice, you’ll have good days and bad days. To help you to stay motivated and producing great work, try these five tips and tools. 1 . Meet-ups  Of…

A lot of households take enthusiastic steps during spring to create an exciting and welcoming yard, filled with flowers, bushes and green grass. However, anybody who is trying to make things work in their garden knows that you’ve got only one season of easy care before everything goes downhill. The summer heat tends to dry…

We are in the midst of a contentious runoff election in our area for Sheriff. I wanted to write a letter to one of them, yet Holy Spirit very specifically told me to “stay in your lane. Prayer. Politics is NOT your lane. Prayer is.” So I wrote an open letter to the community in…

I ordered bulbs. Why did I do that? I have no room to plant any more bulbs-according to my husband, anyway. So what’s a gardener to do when there are things like bulbs to plant and no place to plant them? Build a new flowerbed. Oh joy! But that’s hard work to kill grass, dig…

Have you ever wanted to start a church? If so, you may be surprised to learn it is easier than you think. While you need to remember why you started out; for everyone to gather in prayer, praise and worship, there are other details you’ll need to keep in mind if you want the church…

Oh, life. Nobody said it would be easy; they just said it would be worth it. From time to time, we often find ourselves in situations that seem beyond our control. We go through stressful events, and before we know it, our happiness has been compromised. The spark of life has been dimmed somewhat, and…

Oh joy! What an honor to have Misty Phillip writing for us today about a NEW conference – one she is starting. As she says, “It starts with a spark!” I agree-a spark of inspiration. Sometimes our prayers seem to go unanswered. I have prayed about somethings literally for years. But other time we get…

Y’all, I return from a three week trip to Africa today. Oh the places we shall go, the things we shall see and the soft spots in hard places we shall create. I’ve wanted to go to Africa since I was a small child to see the CRITTERS and to make a difference for someone.…

I’m so honored to have my dear friend, Janet Hines write for us today. This blog post is a bonus devotion celebrating the launch of her new book Between the Valley and the Mountaintop:  Glimpses of God in the Middle Places. As a child, I remember laying on my back in the grass and watching…

Do you know how to study the Bible by topic? Have you ever thought I’d love to learn more about xyz? Or, maybe you’ve questioned what the Bible says about topics impacting your life. If so, where do you turn? Here’s Help for How to Study the Bible by Topic As a new Christian, I…

How often do we experience pain that leaves us speechless? Too often, unfortunately. My dear friend, Carmen Horne, writes for us today. I pray her words bless you, for there are times we have no words of our own. “Those who hadn’t been able to speak were talking…” Matthew 15:3 NLT A few months after…

New Age. Are you entangled in that web? Or are you a new creation in Christ Jesus? Meredith Swift shares her moving story of moving from New Age to New Creation as Jesus set her free. Glory Hallelujah! Jesus saves! For as long as I can remember, I have wondered about the meaning of life.…

At last, you’ve found the person who shares your love and commitment to the Lord. You share values, thoughts, and dreams, and you’re ready to face the future together. Finally committing to the one you love in the presence of God is an amazing and life-affirming moment. Remember in the beginning, God said: Then the Lord God…

I have a friend, a relatively new friend, who I met at church in the last few years. He’s a graduate of LSU and Dallas Theological Seminary, and was a pastor for 27 years. He now writes full-time, collaborating with bestselling—and first-time—authors to create innovative resources for spiritual growth. He is Len Woods. He and…

Bible games that teach Christian truths? Is your first question where can you find that? Mine was, so I want to share the new resource I found with each one of you right here. Learning the Bible should never be boring! At BibleGamesCentral, you will find a variety of games suitable for children, youths and…

I fell, yet I didn’t skin my elbows or plow face first into the ground. No, I fell onto my knees, bowed and humbled as God whispered to me, “Step off the grid…” Why would God tell me that? Great question. Because He loves us so deeply, He corrects us when we stray from His…

Hello July 16th and an early welcome to July 17th as a new day dawns and a new endeavor births. Today ends a journey we thought was for a lifetime yet became our 10 years as AdvoCare Leaders. Over those years we met 1000’s of people who shaped our hearts and our business as it…

Lisa Simonds writes for us today about how she wrote her first novel, All In-A Novel. That makes me wonder, what if you and I went all in, too, yet it were fact not fiction? Back in the 1990s, I was vacationing in NYC with my buddies. We got out the phonebook—as we often did…

You want to keep it together as much as you can following the death of a loved one, but you’re unsure how you will cope. Whether you need to be the rock for your children, dependable to your family members or you can’t afford the time off work because you need to keep a roof…

There is nothing more devastating than losing someone you love. People can, however, find a small source of comfort by visiting their grave, talking to them, and leaving flowers. In this post, we are going to look at the benefits associated with choosing long lasting grave flowers. https://www.pexels.com/photo/nature-red-love-romantic-67636/ One of the main benefits associated with…

Image Credit Sometimes life just doesn’t go the way we plan. It’s a challenge to cope during hard times. Things creep up on us and knock us down. This comes as a considerable setback when we feel good about life. It may be something as significant as the loss of a loved one, or a…

Image Credit: Pexels There is nothing quite as satisfying as eating a vegetable you have grown yourself. You know the effort and care you have put into that tiny seed, the water you have given it, the light you have ensured it has and the warmth of the nutritious compost, gently pressed around it. Gardening…

Most people in the United States have dealt with debt and the stress that comes with it at least once in their lives, if not on a continuous basis. Are you aware that applying your faith to your finances can help you overcome debt? Debt can be one of life’s most crushing adversaries because it…

Where do you want to be in 5 years?  In 10 years? How many times have you asked or been asked those questions? Long-range planning is important.  God often gives us a vision for what He wants to do through us way out in the future. In Habukkuk 2:2, He tells us to write those…

If you haven’t already seen this, stop what you’re doing right now, and check out this one-time only deal.   It’s like if Cyber Monday and Christmas Morning joined forces to give you the gift of EXPLODING your online business revenue for less than the cost of a tank of gas (just $39)! Wondering what…

Container Gardening With all the loss of trees and landscaping near me and across the country from the recent tornados I thought a quick summer project to create a stunning container garden in an hour would be fun. This verse made me think about the destruction we’ve witnessed creating what looks like a wilderness now,…

Memorial Day. A day to relax or remember? It’s a day dedicated to remember those who fought for our freedom yet paid the price with their lives. Since Memorial Day is a day to reflect on the sacrifices made, I want to share 10 points about death, burial, and cremation. Yet before I do that,…

Many of us are working harder and for longer hours than ever before. We spend more time at work than we do with our families, our spouses and our best friends in order to keep our households afloat in economically tumultuous times. However, for those who choose to take their careers and their livelihoods into…

Knit together… What do Your knitting needles look like, Lord? Click To Tweet I can see them working diligently over the 9 months that are required for You to knit me together in my mother’s womb, Lord. They seem to get bigger over that time as You wield those mighty tools, not swords, knitting needles…

While all of the other business owners in your area and field are busy crunching numbers and trying to find a way to lower their expenses, you’re one step ahead. You’re making your business a better place to work. And that’s attractive. With the right kind of team to take your business further and a…

Misty Phillip shares her story of finding calm in the chaos of life when facing the struggles in life that are so real life seems impossible. Let her words wash over you today and renew your hope as we approach Mothers Day. Eight years ago a friend of mine introduced me to a blog she…

Time keeps on ticking indeed. Seems to go faster each year. My friend, Rachel Marie Martin, the woman behind FindingJoy.net, penned these words in her book, The Brave Art of Motherhood. May I say, if you have one book on mothering, make it this one-and give it to every mom you know, new or more…

What?! Emojis and the Gospel of John. What in the world am I talking about? I simple have to share a treat with you today. My dear friend, Pastor John Stahl, has a new book out – and you will want one – and many more to share! Because it is COOL. It speaks to…

Image via Pixabay Does the thought of starting your own business excite you–or scare you silly? We each have a way of thinking about something new. And I want to challenge you to open up to a new possibility… It doesn’t take much imagination to think of how starting your own business could improve your…

Pixabay // CC0 Licence It could be said that, so far, the 21st century can be described as the Age of Blogging. Even back at the turn of the millennium, blogs – or weblogs as they were once known – were beginning to take shape on platforms such as LiveJournal, and as time progressed, independently-owned…

Every business owner understands how important technology is in a company. It can help you to increase productivity by making life easier for your employees, or for yourself if you are a one person show.  It can cut your running costs by performing tasks that would normally be done by paid staff, less the load…

Bruce Siegmund is a dear friend who lost his first wife 20 years ago. He wrote this post recently and I asked if I could share it. Why? Today is the 11th anniversary of us “losing” Kyle–only we know where he is and we will meet again. It’s a promise from God. 20 years ago…

Have you ever wanted an expert to help you make people fall in love with your emails? Guess what? We have that right here today. This guest post is from a former journalist, Corina Leslie. She knows what the secret sauce is to make people fall in love with your emails. I bet you would…

Photo Source As the old saying goes, cleanliness is next to Godliness. Did you mom teach you this lesson? Mine did. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 (ESV) So, it’s important to keep your heart and your home neat and tidy at all times,…

Pexels Have you lost your faith? Here’s how you can recover it. It can be tricky trying to keep our faith throughout our lives. There are various issues and difficult situations that we may have to go through that will test our faith to its limits. For instance, if you fall ill with a serious…

Sometimes you read a post and simply want to share it with others. This post by my friend Yvonne Ortega is one of those that struck a chord. Why? I got mad at God when I lost my son–five years later, not immediately, like so many do. We simply don’t know what can or will…

There’s a reason email marketing is still one of the most effective channels for reaching customers. Quite simply, email allows you to cultivate a following and manage your subscribers’ relationship with your brand. It also provides an opportunity to guide followers through a customer journey. That doesn’t mean every email marketing campaign is equally effective.…

Have you ever wanted to pray, yet you wished you had a deep(er) knowledge of how and what to pray? Yea, me too. My friend, Arabah Joy, teaches so many things. She blogs, mentors and teaches the Bible beautifully. And she teaches how to pray the promises of the cross. I can honestly admit, her…

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4, NIV Ellie lived with her grandmother who regularly criticized her from the time she was small. “Nana always seemed to have a list of reasons why things didn’t work out for me. In junior…

My friend, Rachel Martin, is the writer behind FindingJoy.net. She is a mom. A single mom. Of 7. She is also one of two partners in Blogging Concentrated and BCStack with Dan Morris. My hat is off to her as I could barely keep up with 2 kiddos and a job – even with a…

If you’re a blogger, you’ll know how important it is for you to get your story out there into the world. Whether it is about your faith, or you simply want to share something about the latest beauty regime that you’ve found, you will soon find that there is a whole community of people out…

Photo Source Have you started a small business? Nowadays, more and more people are opting to set up their own small business in an attempt to escape the rat race and work towards building their own dreams rather than making someone else’s dreams a reality. However, setting up a business can actually prove to be…

Do a new thing. My dear friend, Christa Hutchins, owns the website DoANewThing.com, as that is the name of her business. Christa is a gifted project manager and an engineer. Her gift is to teach others how to successfully complete tasks-even to determine what their passion is and how to unfold and direct it. Powerful,…

Master Gardener. When I heard about the program years ago, I decided to become one, once I retired. It took from the early 1990s until late 2016, over 25 years, for this dream to be realized. Now I get to play in the garden – and listen to The Master as He teaches me things…

Ah, this is the time of year gardening catalogs arrive. What does that tell me? It is time to plan and order our summer blooming bulbs now so we can look at the lilies of the fields this summer. Oh joy! I fell in love with lilies as a teen when we moved to North…

The user registration feature on WordPress is one that people don’t really use that much but it’s great. Ok, I confess. I did not even know about this feature until recently. Thought you may want to know you aren’t the only one… The user registration feature on WordPress allows you to create a personal account…

Christmas Act of Service You may know my mom recently passed away. She was in the nursing home for about 18 months prior. At 93, she decided she simply could no longer navigate that flight of 20 steps. Yes, she faithfully navigated 20 steps up and down until she was 93+ years old. She requested…

Give the gift of the Gospel this Christmas season. What better gift is there? I love the mission of Wycliffe USA. They are Bible Translators. Click To Tweet You want to know what Wycliffe USA is doing to make a difference in this world, as there are opportunities for you and for me to contribute…

One person can make a difference. As a Christian, you know this already. Thinking about some of those popular Bible examples, we have Moses, who led the slaves out of Egypt; Paul, who planted churches, despite the threat of Roman persecution; and Mary, who carried and protected the Son of God. And as with many…

We are taught prayer moves mountains. I’m honored to host Lori Schumaker today as she shares a glimpse into her miracle prayer moves mountains story. Be encouraged to pray powerful faith-filled prayers. It was as if He’d spoken to me. No, not that audible Morgan Freeman-as-God type of voice. But in a way that I…

Have you ever said the last goodbye to someone you love? Or should we say until I see you again? “I love you, Mom. Goodbye,” I whispered as I kissed her papery cheek. Breaths escaped her lips slowly, her 94 year old body so frail.   Suitcase and backpack loaded, off my husband and I…

You Are Invited. I love those words. Since a kid, I relish inclusion and invitation to every birthday party and event. You too? Now we gather for God calls us to together, to be in community with each other. And you are invited to the 2018 His Girls Gather Summit! Why? Like a cord of…

Ready or not, here it comes! Let’s go behind the scenes with The New Gutenberg Editor for WordPress. Why? It’s planned for launch in November when WordPress version 5.0 is released. That’s like right around the corner – or calendar – from now… Oh my…Another one of those major changes that snuck up on me…

Are you aware there’s a new kid coming to town? Yep. There’s a New Editor coming to WordPress called the Gutenberg Editor. First question – were you even aware? I missed it… Second question – you have a lot more questions right?! My new friend, blogger Cindy Barnes, shared this upcoming change to WordPress with…

Deepen your faith? You ask, isn’t my faith deep enough already? I’ve known God for years – or months or days. Yea, me too. I thought my faith was deep enough until I lost: A sister to suicide A son to a drug/alcohol interaction Both my brother-in-law and sister-in-law to cancer LORD! I find I…

Are you planning to incorporate videos on your website? Have you thought about the power of branding your videos? Why Would You Incorporate Videos in Your Social Messaging? Video is HOT, HOT, HOT right now. Some even consider video to be the “trunk of the tree” for social media. That means it holds the rest…

Wycliffe Bible Translators USA Launches Third Annual #WhyBible Campaign to Inspire Discussion on the Bible’s Lasting Significance I love what Wycliffe Bible Translators does – they make the Word of God accessible to peoples groups around the world in their native language, so the Name of Jesus becomes known around the world. That is #WhyBible…

Controversy. I tend to avoid it as controversy is uncomfortable to think about or discuss. So many of us do that – we hide rather than seek to find a solution. My dear friend, Edith (Ede) Houghton wrote about Nike selecting Colin Kaepernick as their “face” recently. Her words captured my heart and got my…

An Invitation to Discover the Depth of Father God’s Love and Acceptance If you are like most people, you long to be recognized, hunger to be included and want to feel part of something greater than yourself. Living in a fast-forward culture, it’s easy to feel overlooked, forgotten or uninvited. We know God has more…

I wonder, is it possible to be brave in unhappy times? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I turned to prayer quickly as I considered it. When I’m hurting, humiliated, or harmed, You see Lord. When I’m unhappy, unloved, and (frankly) unlikeable, You see Lord. When I’m hungry for Your Word, Your Truth, Your…

Where Could Courage Bring You? Have you ever wondered what you could do if you had courage? Kinda like the lion in the Wizard of Oz, can you imagine emerging victorious? What if… You, sweet friend, can be courageous and battle ready. Did you know? You can get ahead of the problems and circumstances that…

Andy Andrews is a New York Times best-selling author who notices little things that make a BIG difference. He is talking about parenting, whether children are in your future, you have little ones, teens, grown kids or grands. I encourage you to LISTEN, so do yourself a favor… Carve out 30 minutes for yourself. Here’s…

Confessions of a Hairdresser? Sounds like a different topic for me to post, yet I’m simply honored to share Debbie Kitterman’s writing with you here today. If you haven’t read her words, know this – you will be blessed! My eyes were closed and I was laid back relaxing while my hairdresser was washing my…

Are you seeking a soft spot in a hard place in your life? That hard spot may take so many forms, yet what I found in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp is this – not a single soft spot in a very hard, very dry place. But God…waters our dry spots and equips the called to…

The Declare Conference: Warrior is the 2018 theme. To know God and to make Him known resonates through all they do. I like that. Have you heard of the Declare Conference? If not, let me share a little about them with you, as this may be a place God calls you to as He helps…

Malawi. Come, my friend invited. OK, yet I wondered where I was going. Honestly, I had to Google Malawi to find out it’s in Africa, not Indonesia as I incorrectly thought. Africa pulls at my heart. I’ve wanted to go since my cousin brought a hand-carved wooden turtle to me from her trip as a…

Treasured child. I’m honored to feature Katie M. Reid’s writing here today for each one of you, for you truly are a treasured child… Are you living like a slave of an anger Master or like a treasured child of your Heavenly Father? If we choose to receive Jesus as our Savior, by faith, then…

Malawi. East Africa. It is wintertime here, which means flu season. So I ask for comfort while I’m here. Why do I mention that? Because I experienced the flu in December and DO NOT want to experience it again. Getting the flu vaccine was a choice I made prior to departing to Africa – as…

On War and Marriage by: Liz Giertz In February of 2003, my then fiancé and I deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. About 3 months later we moved north following the invasion and spent 9 more months at Camp Balad, Iraq, providing logistical support to the war-fighters. I used to joke that…

I’m so honored to share Kelly Balarie’s beautiful writing with you today. Her second book, Battle Ready, is launching. Here’s what I know – you want to read it. Today. Truth. There is a famous quote from Pontius Pilate that asks Jesus, “Truth. What is truth?” Let’s find out so we are prepared and #BattleReady –…

Liz Giertz invited me to write for her Word Nerd Wednesday on Prayer. After working through all the meanings of prayer found in the Bible, I was left with one overarching though. I wanted to know how to pray biblically. Let’s start with this question – What Is Prayer? Prayer is solemn request for help, an…

Have you ever been invited to speak internationally? Nor had I, until recently. Yet it was a scam. I want to share the story with you as a heads up.  What do we look for in an invitation for speak internationally, or locally, to determine if it is a legitimate request of your time and…

When I Fail, God Does Not. When I married, I wanted it to work. Forever! I thank God that for almost 39 years, our marriage has endured. I learned that when I fail, God does not. I can cry out to Him, lean on Him, and turn the details over to Him in prayer, completely…

This unseasonable heat makes it feel like summer in spring at my house. Officially, it is still springtime, yet it feels like summer has arrived in full force with these 90+ degree days in North Louisiana. The reality is unseasonable heat has hit and it looks like it is here to stay. Do you know…

Trust Me, I’ve got you. I heard this whisper deep in my soul earlier this year. Immediately, I knew God was directing me to place all my doubt and insecurity into His mighty hands to learn to trust Him with the big plan AND all the details of committing to go on a mission trip…

Can you imagine hearing those words? A Satan worshipper is coming… Yet it happened today as I entered the hair salon. Was this a first? Yes indeed. Was I surprised? Yes indeed. Was I unprepared? No. Would you be? For Christ in me equips me – and you – to pray effective prayers even in…

Come With Me – to Malawi! Our team is set and (almost!) ready and our schedule is being set. So how can you come with me to Malawi? Pray for us. Prayer knows no physical boundaries and is the number one need for us. This is my first mission trip – ever! And I understand…

Find Us On Instagram with Hashtag #omhgww What do you have going on this week? We recently celebrated a wedding! Bloggers are some of the most Inspiring people we know and make our parties special. Thank all for joining us!! Linky Parties are also an opportunity for us to feature other #Bloggers and #Blogwriters. Keep Our…

On the first Thursday of each May, the National Day of Prayer for the United States of America is observed. In these days of political and social unrest, how do we live settled in an unsettled world? Repent and turn back to God… Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be…

Becoming Mrs. Mead. This is the rest of my lifetime…becoming. I never wanted to be Mrs. Mead. Why? She’s an old grey haired woman – and I did not want to be a grey haired old woman. Yet my new daughter-in-law (or is that truly my daughter-in-love?) was thrilled to become Mrs. Mead, Matthew Mead’s…

Wedding Bells will be ringing! Wedding Bells will be ringing on Saturday evening! Please lift a prayer and a toast to the bride and groom as my son Matt marries Lyndsey this weekend. Were they trying it on or committing to each other? This momma wanted to know when they got serious about each other.…

Breaking up is so, so hard to do. Did the old song ring in your ears? Here’s the dirt on that…breaking up is hard, hard, hard to do. Have you ever tried to break up? Simply H.A.R.D. All that clay and those dirt clumps resist everything you through their way to break them up. Yes,…

Do we remember to give God the Glory in our marriages – all the time? We are blessed to have Tiffany Montgomery join us today addressing our need to submit to God in our marriages. I used to abhor that s—-t (yes that is 6 letters) word as it made my skin crawl…until I did…

Big Hats and Pearls – for the girls at the bridal shower. Who was the shower for? My son’s finance’s, my future daughter-in-love’s, Lyndsey. What a fun afternoon was shared by friends she’s had forever and the few of us who are newer onto the scene. The gifts were mostly through their HoneyFund registry –…

Kelly Basham asked me to share What is Love? with her readers. I’m honored to start the story here and end at her place today. Yet before we go there, I must share two readers who’s words rocked me last week – and apologize for not adding two last week! I’m not in the routine…

It is there in the waiting that I met Jesus… There I sat in the tiny room waiting for the ultrasound tech to enter. Huddled in the corner I had brought an audience. Included was my dad who had never been to an ultrasound appointment before. I couldn’t believe my eyes as she scanned my…

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5 Ways to Find Joy in the Waiting By Kristen Tiber Before we get to Kristen’s writing, let’s see who’s words resonated loudly this past week: ADaughtersGiftOfLove wrote He Wept for Me – what a lovely statement, especially since the post I shared last week was an excerpt titled Jesus Wept. MarriedByHisGrace wrote When Do…

Can I share something with you? A challenge? Can it be our secret? Now that a couple of posts each week are being featured, what happens when I want to share them ALL with you? So let me encourage you to read the posts shared here. Words, precious words, fill our hearts and renew our…

What fun to get to share a couple of fun posts from last week that touch on the season of Valentines Day! I hope you enjoy this new addition to the weekly DanceWithJesus linkup. 75 Ways to Speak Your Mate’s Love Language by Beth Steffaniak =Thank you! Favorite Valentine Books by Jennifer Lambert = Fun for…

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It’s a new thing for me here – I want to feature a couple of blog posts each week that simply resonate with me. I pray you enjoy them too. My first two featured posts are: Learning to Enjoy God’s Diet Thank you Melissa! What a powerful testimony to the power of that sugar monster……

A Call to Community 7-Day Devotional by Wycliffe Bible Translators We’re all part of God’s global community, whether it’s in your neighborhood or across the world. Be inspired by this 7-day devotional highlighting the stories and impact of people in the Bible who embraced their cross-cultural community, even when they were in danger or enslaved!…

Hello Friends! Can You Believe It’s Almost February? Welcome To The Oh My Heartsie Girls Party Find Us On Instagram with Hashtag #OMHGWW Bloggers are some of the most Inspiring people we know and make our parties special! Something New!! We are now featuring anyone that has an Instagram account in their own feature. And…

Why do I feel like I’m going through life naked if I’m following God faithfully? The Bible tells you the war has already been won, yet some days you simply feel undone. Have you ever felt that way? I know I have… The enemy of your soul wants you to feel out of control…overwhelmed, outwitted…

How to know the heart of the father?  Yes please, tell that story and teach me. How many books have you read that simply drew you in? You could not put the book down for the story was so compellingly told it has to unfold for you. I just read a book that pulled me…

Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes of a book launch? Have you ever heard of a stealth book launch? Now is your chance to pull back the curtains to check out what’s going on behind the scenes as you participate in a stealth book launch. Apply to join my stealth #booklaunchteam for…

I am a firm believer that it is the little things that bring us the most joy. A wet bath towel left on the floor was one of my biggest pet peeves as a mom. Yet one day God used a wet bath towel to fill me with overwhelming joy. When my son left for…

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It’s December 22 and I haven’t finished shopping yet.  Are you done? Of course you are! You planned ahead… Can I share a tradition (really a bad habit…) I had when my boys were pre-teens? I would hit the stores Christmas Eve about lunchtime and GET IT DONE. Too often, I would then head home…

When we apply God’s word in our daily lives, we will live more abundantly. These are universal principles – and also Christian principles. Let’s address the secrets of Biblical wealth. Emma was crying. Tears were streaming down her face. There were pages of numbers in front of her and the numbers meant something. She was…

Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas Six years ago, we faced a smile-less Christmas. Only a few months before, the rhythmic ordinary that was our family life was forever lost. One mid-summer Thursday night, I went to bed happily married like I had on countless other nights and woke up a widow and single mom to…

Christmas is coming! Welcome To Oh My Heartsie Girls #OMHGWW As we approach Christmas and need more ideas this weeks features include lots of Christmas Recipes and Ideas From 14 Blogs! Enjoy… All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! ❢ :Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here You Can Unsubscribe Anytime:…

Acts of Service in the Christmas Season You may know my mom is now in the nursing home. At 93, she decided she simply could no longer navigate that flight of 20 steps. Yes, she faithfully navigated 20 steps up and down at 93. She requested we move her to where she is now. As…

Who are you, Jeff Goins asked in an email recently. My heart and head wrapped around that question in an unanticipated way. My friends must read his words, they are so powerful, I thought. So I asked Jeff if I could share with you. Oh my goodness, he said yes! This post is a copy…

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A HUGE box arrived last night at my doorsteps with a PERISHABLE sticker on it. How fun is this! I wonder who’s it from and what’s in it as I tear into the package from Bakerly. Who is that I wonder? A beautiful sheet covers the contents like a gift – O joy! When I…

Happy Thanksgiving! May You Find SOMETHING For Your Thanksgiving Table Here. Oh, By The Way, Welcome To Oh My Heartsie Girls #OMHGWW All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! ❢ :Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here You Can Unsubscribe Anytime: ❢ Our Hostesses Share Our Party On Their Blogs~ Hope…

Empty. You feel so empty. You hear Happy Holidays, Happy Thanksgiving, Seasons Greetings  and Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas, yet they echo hollowly in your head. For there are times Thanksgiving and Christmas are far from merry for many of us. When our holidays aren’t merry, unique challenges exist for everyone in the home –…

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The Wall of Hostility. Have you ever heard of it? I had totally missed any reference to it in church and did not recall reading about it, until last week… In Ephesians, Chapter 2, Paul writes about those near and afar away.  Remember that? Let’s draw near, yet we need some back story first. In…

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Words. Do we wield words well? Do we speak approving, loving words? We may have heard a lie as a child and now we live it. What do I mean by that? We heard someone say something like, “Oh, that’s no big deal,” when they were complemented or congratulated on a promotion by our parents…

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“Is it grief or something more?” she asked, with tears streaming down her face. “I mean, it’s normal to grieve after losing someone you love, right?” Before I could even answer, she quickly added, “And why can’t anyone seem to understand? They lost her too!” As I listened to her questions, and began to formulate…

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How to Stay Positive During Difficult Financial Times If you are in debt, then you have likely experienced those tough times that arise, especially when you have to forgo the things you need because you just don’t have a penny to spare. I too have been in those situations where I am driving home and…

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Sweet friends, I just had to share this with you, because it’s just so different to what *everybody* else is doing. I can’t begin to imagine who needs this information, yet I know someone does. As you may have heard, my author friend, Pam Vredevelt, is launching a brand new Live Online Training Course for women…

Healing after the loss of a baby is a scary thing to look at from behind the starting line. It seems like an overwhelming process full of deep sadness, frustration, guilt, and many unknowns. …so I completely understand why it might seem easier to just set the whole reality of your loss aside and focus…

R E S T.  Rest assured. How does that word make you feel?  Rest… Calm. Peace. Do you feel His exquisite peace? I do. Savor. Savor is a verb when this word is used with an object.  Savor means: ·      to give a savor to; season; flavor. ·      to perceive by taste or smell, especially…

I am honored to share Anna K Payne’s writing with you today. Do you have a support network to push you toward God? Bible studies abound in our culture today. Many of them are great for studying and learning more about God. But it is possible to attend a Bible study or small group and…

Hello Ladies and Welcome to This Week’s Oh My Heartsie Girls Wonderful Wednesday Linkup. Thank You for Sharing On Your Favorite Social Media with #OMHGWW! All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! ❢:Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here You Can Unsubscribe Anytime:❢ Our Hostesses Share Our Party On Their Blogs~ Hope…

You just received news that someone near and dear to you has lost a loved one, a close loved one and is grieving. You wonder – how can I help yet you don’t know what to say, how to act, what to take, and you truly wonder how do I help? If this describes your…

Have you ever received a phone call that turned your world upside down, inside out and forever changed your life?   As a parent, particularly as a mother, we worry about those calls when our children are young and are outside playing. We wonder, will a car hit them, will something unfathomable happen to them…

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Lost. Totally lost. Have you ever lost something dear to you and thought I’ve got to find this followed by just show up, please? You look high and low – then look again, retracing every step and picking up every piece of paper in your path. Yet you are disappointed, distraught and even disgusted with…

Hello y’all! It is time to say… Welcome from our Oh My Heartsie Girls At #OMHGWW we meet some great bloggers. Many have been following us a long time. For Conversation and This Weeks Question: What is your favorite comfort food? Keep Our Party Growing By Sharing On Your Favorite Social Media! Thank you for…

There is a culprit… I was at a local middle school conducting an author visit and had just finished my talk when an adorable seventh-grade boy asked if we could step away from the crowd so he could speak with me. I’ll never forget what he said: “I picked out a day to kill myself.”…

Well, hello friends! Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Parties This Weeks Question: What would be your favorite part of Fall? All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! ❢:Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here You Can Unsubscribe Anytime:❢ Our Hostesses Share Our Party On Their Blogs~…

Have you ever decided to do something new and the FIRST thing that happens is pushback? All you want is to find calm in the midst of your chaos, yet resistance rears its ugly head and appears as a test to your commitment. Let me ask another question. Have you seen the StarTrek episode with the Borg? “Resistance…

Hello and a Hearty Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linkup Parties are an opportunity for us to feature other #Bloggers and #Blogwriters as well as for you to share what you have going on your blogs. This Weeks Question: Did You Watch The Eclipse All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social…

How do you have your cake and eat it too, I wondered as my birthday approached. Is it possible to have it forever and all eternity?  The question bounced around in my head until I landed head first in this TRUTH: Forgiveness. I am forgiven by God. I forgive others. I have it yet I give…

Sunday Came on Saturday!?! Sunday. Came on Saturday? How can that be? Jesus spoke in riddles and parables. And truth be told, He had to translate His words into every day English – mmmm, I mean Aramaic – so His disciples could understand what He said. Now Susan’s talking in riddles too! What in the world…

Well hello again! It’s time to say Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Parties have been an integral part of Oh My Heartsie Girl successfully since 2010, Linky parties are a great way to connect with other inspiring bloggers, make new friends and share what you have going on your blog…

A letter to my much younger self… In the course of life, we learn so many valuable lessons. Wisdom seems to come from living and learning for yourself – not by telling your mom, I’ve got it. Had I known then what I know now, I would have learned these life-changing lessons many years earlier:…

May I extend a Heartfelt Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linkup. Linkup Parties are an opportunity for us to feature other #Bloggers and #Blogwriters and for you to share what you have going on your blogs too. Thank you! All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! ❢:Be Notified When This…

Lazy Days By Heather Hart I had a lazy day earlier this month. I spent all day in my pajamas. And. It. Was. Awesome. I did a little bit of work in the morning. Then I snuggled with my daughter on the couch for a bit, before settling in to watch a show on Netflix…

Hello Ladies! May I take a moment to say Welcome?! Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Parties have been an integral part of Oh My Heartsie Girl successfully since 2010, They help to build a following for your social media and connect with new friends. How many did you visit from…

Where Angels Trod Wow, my mind exploded as I thought of walking where God’s angels trod. In the Heavenlies, with the saints who have gone before us. Then I realized something. God’s angels are with us, each and every step of each and every day. My favorite verse in the entire Bible is Psalm 91:11.…

Whether you’re on vacation, traveling to vacation, chilling at the pool or enjoying the air conditioned indoors, I want you to find five minutes of wifi next week.  In fact you have to.  Next week BC Stack goes live but for one week ONLY. And this one is better than ever.  Over 65 online superstars…

Hello and Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linkup Party this week. Linkup Parties have been a part of Oh My Heartsie Girl since 2010. Linky Parties are an opportunity for us to feature other #Bloggers and #Blogwriters and for you to share what you have going on your blogs. Thank you…

I am finding calm in the chaos by the Power of Prayer. For the world is filled with chaos. Bombs exploding, Isis claiming responsibility, van rabbing and stabbing on London Bridge (is falling down, falling down…). I’d never even heard of rabbing until recently. How, O Lord, can this be? Where are you Father? We…

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Coming clean. Oh my, I learned something new – and must share Renee Kinlaw’s words with you.  FYI – You may want to take note – it has something to do with clean, a scrub brush…and God! I’ve always dreamed of being more. Click To Tweet Does that first sentence strike a chord with you?…

Ladies, it’s that time of the week once again to say… Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017. We want to know what’s happening in your world now, so please share, share, share. All Features Are Pinned And Shared on Social Media!! ❢:Be Notified When This Party Starts Each…

Have you ever wanted to move a mountain? No? Me neither. My mind reels and thinks it’s too big! It will take too long. Every fiber in me resists the thought of tacking that task, yet God whispers, “Let me ask another question. Will it be worth it?” Oh! Oh! Oh, my yes…but how I…

Have you ever wanted to host a celebration of worship and love for a family member or friend, yet just considering it caused you stress? Throughout the year there are countless opportunities for faith-filled celebrations – first communions, confirmations, and baptisms. There are also the holidays like Easter and Christmas, or special occasions such as…

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Power. Clothed in power. Pardon? What do you mean, clothed in power? May I ask another question? What kind of power? Where does the power come from – a battery? Surely the power can’t be electricity because we move around…so how does this “power” work and how in the world are we clothed in it?…

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Eleora – A Fantasy Fiction Book Three seek the stone of power: One to win her freedom. One to exact revenge. And one to seize control of the kingdom. Orphaned in childhood, Mara has always done what is necessary to survive—even pledged herself to a sinister spirit named Rivka. When Mara’s sister is struck by…

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Are you encouraged every day? Really, are you? What’s Happening? With a unified vision to empower lives with encouragement from the Bible, three brothers from North Louisiana are launching a clothing brand today called Good Word Co. at www.goodword.co   Why Starting Now? But encourage one another day by day, as long as it is…

Well – I’m late this week to say welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017 All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! Our Special Kind Message A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. ~ Washington Irvinghat I ❢:Be Notified…

Have you ever won a writer’s contest? Have you ever entered one?! Or should the question be do you have a book in you? My friend Sue Detweiler did. Several actually and I’m sure there are more coming. Her latest book, Women Who Move Mountains, is a game changer for your prayer life. I’ll share…

  Do you ever feel run down, stressed, or like you can’t possibly keep up with everything going on in your life? If you answered yes, rest assured, you are not alone. The non-stop nature of our lives can be hard to manage. It can also take away from fulfilling our relationship with God. We…

It is time to say Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linkup Party where #Bloggers and #Blogwriters share what you have going on your blogs! All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! Our Special Kind Message How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary…

Three. The number of completion. Unity. Community. Even God exists as the Trinity, in union and community with the Father God, Jesus Christ the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit of God. Wow! I had not considered the community aspect of the Trinity yet it makes perfect sense. A cord of three is STRONG.…

Oh, My! It’s time to say Welcome to Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party.  We feature other #Bloggers and #Blogwriters and invite you to share what you have going on! All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! Our Special Kind Message What I call the depth of generosity is when people are…

  Did you know the most common place for a shark bite is in shallow water at feeding time? True. Less that 3 feet of water is where the smaller sharks swim to feed. And that is where it happened to me. A shark bit my foot last year in May on Cinco de Mayo…

My I Welcome You to our Oh My Heartsie Girls Wonderful Wednesday Linky Party focused on Mother’s Day?It’s an opportunity for us to feature other #Bloggers and #Blogwriters and for you to share what you have going on your blogs and your life. All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! A special message for…

Overcoming Objections: Defeating Your Top Book-Writing Hurdles You know you need to do it. You’ve had it on your to-do list for years. Your own coach has told you time and again that this is the year you must get your book in print. And yet…nothing. It’s not that you don’t recognize the benefits, or…

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The Garden. Life started in the Garden… 29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and…

May I welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017? I pray you enjoy the great blogs that linked up with us from last week’s party. All Features Are Pinned-And Shared on Social Media!! A Word of Kindness To Start Our Week Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,…

The invitation begins – Come, please join us for… In this day of hurry up and I’m late, do we take time to open the invitation, much less respond to it? I confess – I’m guilty. I don’t have time, I’m in a hurry, I’ll get to it shortly are the words that tumble through…

Meet the Bridge Builder. He’s the Carpenter who used two pieces of weathered wood and three rusty nails to build a bridge from earth to Heaven – for you and me to cross from humanity into eternity. And for Divinity to touch us, each one of us, right here and right now. Jesus took the cross intended as a…

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Introduction Easter. I simply LOVE Easter. Flowers are blooming and the weather has shifted from winter to spring… I shared this last year and got such a great response, I thought I’d share it this year too. A little earlier than 3 days before Easter so you have a little more time to P.L.A.N. Easter…

Oh my goodness, how 2017 is flying by! Welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017. We hope you enjoy our great blogs that linked up with us from last week’s party. We’re happy to have you join us! A Word of Kindness To Start Our Week Never doubt that…

Elizabeth Vinturella lost precious, Samantha, her 12 year old daughter in a horrific boating accident. Three days of Navy Seals divers, Coast Guard helicopters, cadaver dogs and many others searching culminated in finding the body of her youngest. A mother’s worst nightmare… A brother broken by guilt as one of the boat drivers… Three more…

Welcome, welcome, welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls Wonderful Wednesday Linky Party. We’re happy to have you join us to share what you have going on in your world! A Word of Kindness To Start Our Week As the rain falls on the just and unjust alike, let your heart be untroubled by judgments…

God led me – on path to becoming fearless and forgiven – and forgiving. Why? He had to! I was gripped by fear and filled with unforgiveness. I quaked and shrank back into the shadows following the loss of my younger son, Kyle, fearful of every phone call and knock on the door – and…

The Judge video. (Wanna see me as judge?! Oh my…) The judge enters the courtroom and all rise rings out from the bailiff.  Out of respect for his position and authority, all rise. We honor him with our attention. And what he says is the law in his courtroom. All obey or they are thrown into…

Ok, y’all this feels kinda weird, yet I was invited to share my story with Kristi Woods for her #YourStory series earlier this week – so it is here for you to “get to know me a bit better” if you don’t know it already. Hugs – from my heart to yours. You are precious…

Welcome, welcome, welcome to our Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Link Party. We pray our features bless you. We’re happy to have you – share what you have going on in your world! A Word of Kindness To Start Our Week We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our…

We’re all searching for something in life. Whether you want to call it significance, purpose, meaning or something else, there is an innate desire in each of us for our life to matter — to have significance and purpose. We want to explore that desire with you from a biblical perspective and dive into God’s…

Oh, we are so honored to welcome you to our 9th Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017. We hope you enjoy the great blogs that linked up with us from last week’s party. We’re happy to have you share what you have going on! A Word of Kindness To Start Our…

You may have recently read about the awesome His Girls Bootcamp retreat and workshop that I was planning with my friends Christa Hutchins and Arabah Joy. And you many have wished it were an online summit because you simply did not have the time or money to join us?   Well, well, well.  We heard YOU.  So…we’ve…

Keep the Change By Teena Myers When I converted to Christianity one of my greatest frustrations was acquiring knowledge from the Bible that I did not understand. For example, Proverbs says, “He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will pay back what he has given.” (Proverbs 19:17, nkj). This…

Can you believe it’s our 7th Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017 already?! We hope you enjoy our great blogs that linked up with us from last week’s party. We’re happy to have you join us to share what you have going on in your world! A Word of Kindness To…

The Cat, the Sand, and Forgiveness By Kristi Woods Toby is his name. White and muted, furry orange cover his body. He’s a cat, and Toby claims our home as his own. Some days that’s good. Some days, well, we’ll leave it at that. Our furry feline has a perch in the bedroom. He’s supposed…

Oh my! It’s time to welcome you to our 7th Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017. We hope you enjoy our great blogs that linked up with us last week. We’re happy to have you join us to share what you have going on in your world! A Word of Kindness…

Do you ever need to get somewhere fast, really fast, so you speed like a demon to get there? Or do you always drive 3-5 miles over the speed limit? No. Awesome! Yes. To be totally honest, me too. Ever thought about it this way – you and I break the law every time we…

May I Welcome You to our 6th Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017? We hope you enjoy the great blogs that linked up with us last week. We’re happy to have you join us. Please share what you have going on in your world! A Word of Kindness To Start Our Week…

Chosen, Chosen Come and walk with Me today. Chosen, Chosen Come and walk My way. For you are Chosen, chosen For all eternity. Chosen, chosen by the King of Glory. Chosen, loved by our great God above. Chosen, loved He comes like a dove. Chosen, loved and called by His name. Chosen and loved FOREVER – it’s the…

Can you believe it’s ALREADY the 5th Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party of 2017? We hope you enjoy our great blogs that linked up with us from last week’s party. We’re happy to have you join us to share what you have going on in your world! A Word of Kindness To…

Times of change are inevitable. May I share the words of a dear friend who’s lived all over the world with you today? Her name is Skye. I wonder if that’s because she’s destined to fly everywhere, yet all under the same blue sky of her mighty God?  Dig in as Skye shares her view…

I posted a Friend’s writing regarding the Proverbs 31 wife – and did not realize there was a huge march last weekend.  Interesting conversations have followed, as you can imagine. I choose respect for our differences. You too? Now may I welcome you to the 4th 2017 Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday” Linky Party?! We…

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. (NIV) Una donna perfetta chi potra trovarla? Ben superior alle perle e il suo valore. (Conferenza Episcopale Italiana – CEI) Translated: A perfect woman who can find? Well beyond pearls and its value. On the very last day of my…

Welcome to Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful Wednesday’s” I’m so glad to return as a hostess for the Oh My Heartsie Girls “wonderful” gatherings! It’s a new year and this is our 2nd Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’ Linky Party in 2017. We enjoy sharing your great blog features that linked up with us…

You may have recently read about the awesome His Girls Bootcamp retreat and workshop that I was planning with my friends Christa Hutchins and Arabah Joy. And you many have wished it were an online summit because you simply did not have the time or money to join us?   Well, well, well.  We heard YOU.  So…we’ve…

  There is no doubt in my mind that God is doing a “new thing”. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Is. 43:19 God’s new thing began in me long ago. I…

Emmanuel – God is with us. Does that comfort you? It comforts me, deeply. My sweet friend, Liz Giertz, hosts the weekly Word Nerd Wednesdays at her website where she invites writers to don their nerdiness as they dig deep into Biblical words to share the insights discovered. And I got the MONTH of December this year…

Have you ever asked, “Oh Lord, I need You now for I’m dealing with a mess?” We turn to our Messiah, Our Lord, for help. I do on a daily basis. You too? Want to know more about the word Messiah and it’s meaning? Click To Tweet Liz Giertz hosts Word Nerd Wednesdays. Last year,…

Your Prayer life is a Reflection of Your Relationship with God  Did you know that? I’m honored to share a post by Horace Williams Jr. as he launches his new book, Unleash The Power of Prayer. I love his writing and cannot wait to dig in, as I know he will dig DEEP – and take…

May I invite you to sing Hosanna?! My sweet friend, Liz Giertz, hosts the weekly Word Nerd Wednesdays at her website where she invites writers to don their nerdiness as they dig deep into Biblical words to share the insights discovered. And I got the MONTH of December this year. So sing Hosanna with us today……

Oh the stories we have to tell! Oh we know them oh so well! May I introduce you to Dad, the storyteller? Charles Andrews Burfoot, Sr. April 16, 1925 – November 6, 2016   Now about that dash… Charles Andrews Burfoot was born April 16, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia and grew up in Crozet, Virginia.…

Thanksgiving. We are so familiar with gathering in November for this annual holiday in North America yet are our first thoughts of football, food and a four-day weekend or faith, family and friends? First, let’s look at what Thanksgiving means and then focus on 3 ways to make sure your family doesn’t skip or skim…

As a child, did you want to be invited to and included in every celebration and event? Me too. So…you’re invited! But first, a few questions. Have you yearned to walk where Jesus walked – yet can’t afford to go? Can you imagine writing – or just soaking in prayer – in the Upper Room? Would an…

“What’s your pace?” This is a common question you’ll hear frequently among runners. It’s also a number you must sometimes enter on race registration forms. It’s easy to obsess about exactly how long it takes one to cover the distance of a mile. Early in my running journey, I quickly realized that everyone runs a…

Christmas is by far one of my favorite times of year. My boys loved everything about this wonderful holiday, yet it is so easy to lose focus on what Christmas is all about—the birth of Jesus Christ. A dear friend, Natalie Ard, wondered how she could bring a little more of Jesus to her family’s Christmas…

I’m so honored to have Betsy de Cruz sharing with us today. May you see the light of hope and love through her words.  Be blessed! When was the last time you went to a prayer meeting in a public bathroom? Click To Tweet Recently I found myself arm in arm with sisters I’d never…

Grit for the Oyster: 250 Pearls of Wisdom for Aspiring Writer Grit for the Oyster? Makes me think of the annoyance of a pebble in my shoe. Yet look at the magnificent output from the oyster in response to a tiny bit of sandy irritation in an oyster – a pearl. A thing of beauty.…

How To Find Joy When Life is Hard My world was upside down. Copyright: <a href=’http://www.123rf.com/profile_andreypopov’>andreypopov / 123RF Stock Photo</a> After 36 long hours of labor, I finally delivered our first baby who died half-way to term. I left the hospital with post-partum hormones raging, milk flowing, and enough grief to sink a ship. Wiping…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could attend trainings by all the best authors and speakers on motherhood topics? Well, guess what? You can. And it’s free. And you don’t even have to leave your house to participate. WHAT IS THE MOM CONFERENCE? The Mom Conference is a totally FREE three-day online event featuring some…

Rusty nails and weathered wood. Upon the cross with Jesus stood. All eternity. He set us free. Divinity touched humanity. God set us free you see. He set us free. God was birthed and walked this earth. As Jesus Christ His son. He’s the One, the only One. Who can set us free. Jesus lived…

How to Win Your Child’s Heart for Life 8 Proven Strategies for Parents Do you have children at home right now? If so, would you like to win your child’s heart for life? Yea, me too – and Matt is 31! I still want to know that Matt’s heart is won by me; even more…

Incense Rising… Do you know someone who simply CAN? They can do anything – and they do it! Their faith sets a standard for you to follow, believe and act on. Yea, that person. Whether it’s an Olympic or World Class athlete, a NY Times best selling author or a speaker with an international ministry…

Have you ever found yourself in a hard place only to find out it’s exactly where you’re supposed to be?  Yea, me too. I’m honored to share Brenda Bradford Ottinger’s writing today and I pray you see you’re exactly where God needs you to be. Perhaps (for sure), I’ve had a daydream (or three) of…

Lies – we hear them all the time yet so often we may not know they’re lies. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Now that’s a LIE. From the pit of hell. The Liar started this lie. The Father of Lies spread it so we would throw words…

Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear child, Happy birthday to you. Oh how we love to celebrate the birth of our children. We plan, ponder and prepare for the big day. Will it be: Ponies, posies or piñatas Swimming, swinging or swatting a ball around Flowers, favors and 31 flavors…

Ever felt your world turn black? Hope Prevails SBM Depression settles in and unsettles you as it pulls the curtains on the world and everything simply turns black. It’s so black you want a friend to bring you a flashlight to show you the way out, yet you don’t even have the energy to care…

  I found something you may want to tap into…#WhyBible. Wycliffe Bible Translators USA Launches #WhyBible Campaign to Spark Discussion of Scripture’s Relevance to Modern Life ORLANDO — July 5, 2016 — Wycliffe Bible Translators USA, the largest Scripture-translation organization in the world, today announced it will spearhead #WhyBible, a September campaign to spark conversations…

Are we lawless? Or are we deeply loved by our great God above? 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) May I me ask again, are we lawless or loved?…

If we would get along, then our world would be a better place, right? Right, I thought the same thing, so let’s dig a little deeper. Is there someone you are struggling to love? Or maybe even to like? Is there someone you need to forgive? WHAT? Forgive that, you ask. If the answer is…

Good morning!  I’m Holt, Susan’s husband, and this is my first blog post filling-in for her today. Unfortunately, Susan’s had a second trip to the doctor due to another encounter with poison ivy this week. Apparently Moses and the Israelites also had issues with rashes and itching. Just as the Israelites washed their clothes and…

I love everything about wading in the shallow end of the water: The aqua color The reviving coolness The awareness that I’ve stepped into the water The safety of the shallow end The promise of and potential for more The question it raises – Will I go deeper? You too? My faith is like the…

The great dream of the world is to be HAPPY, right? Isn’t that the eternal quest we are on, seeking the truth of happiness? But what does happy look like to you or to me? Do we have a true grasp of what that means?  Or how we can gather happiness to ourselves, pulling it…

Mentors. I don’t even have time to search for answers much less mentors. I just need to keep going. Is that you too? The problem with plowing through the field is that we take the path of least resistance. We do the things we know how to do and skip the things that we just aren’t…

65 Mentors – A Complete Business Library For $27?! Seriously. Over $4,800 worth of products. Get started now – before it’s gone on Friday! Welcome to The 27th Week of The Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party If You Would Like To Join Us as a Hostess During The Month of July ⇒…

Sarah Travis asked me to write a post for her while she was enjoying her new “Mum” status as this precious Brit says about being a mother.  So step off the grid with us, uncover 10 lessons learned and trust God today… Stepping off the grid … sounds familiar and refreshing! After taking some time…

It’s so good to see you here today… Welcome to Oh My Heartsie Girls Wonderful Wednesday’s Linky Party #107! Join Us as a Hostess During The Month of July ⇒ ⌊ Read More—Or Signup ⌋ ❢:Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here Unsubscribe Anytime:❢ What Our Hostesses Have Been Up To On…

Ever wonder why God made something? Like spiders, snakes and mosquitoes? Yea, me too. Especially now that we’ve moved to the Fish Camp on the lake. I’ve found one more thing I’d like to ask God WHY did You create this…Poison Ivy. Leaves of three Turn and flee! Leaves of three Let them be. Go away.…

It’s that day…WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY “Welcome to Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #106! You Will Want To Join Us as a Hostess During The Month of June ⇒ ⌊ Read More—Or Signup ⌋ ❢:Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here Unsubscribe Anytime:❢ What Our Hostesses Have Been Up To On…

“A galaxy is composed of gas and dust and stars—billions upon billions of stars,” according to Dr. Carl Sagan. Yet we hear in our heads billions AND billions of stars and ascribe that statement to Carl Sagan. Why is this echoing in my head today, Lord? Carl Sagan was an acknowledged atheist vehement in his…

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I have a question for you – have you found yourself somewhere between where you once were and where your heart longs to be? I have and you may have too. Sometimes we feel stuck between a  rock and a hard place, yet in-between times can also challenge us to act according to God’s word and…

I’m so glad you are joining the fun today at Oh My Heartsie Girls Wonderful Wednesday. What is your favorite post? Let me know in the comments! “Welcome to Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #104! You Will Want To Join Us as a Hostess During The Month of June ⇒ ⌊ Read…

I believe what you need is found in Me I believe what you need is Me. I believe all you need is found in Me. I believe all you need is Me. Don’t you cry Sweet little guy There’s no need for that. Don’t you sob For a lost heart throb There’s no need for…

“Welcome to Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #103! Join us each week – as a guest or hostess! You Will Want To Join Us as a Hostess During The Month of June ⇒ ⌊ Read More—Or Signup ⌋ ❢:Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here Unsubscribe Anytime:❢ What Our…

I was honored to write a devotion titled My Feet or Your Face – O Lord – for Encouragement Cafe this week. So I decided to post the linkup here and let y’all finish reading the post there. Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually…

“Welcome to Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #102! We Would Love to Have you Join Us as a Hostess During The Month of June ⇒ ⌊ Read More—Or Signup ⌋ ❢:Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here Unsubscribe Anytime:❢ We Hope While You Party With Us, You will follow…

What is your most fervent prayer? Is it about your mothering? Is it still unanswered? Or do you celebrate God’s gift of that answered prayer every single day? Praise God, if that‘s your answer! Otherwise, join the crowd. Whoa, we are going deep today, so buckle up… Click To Tweet Imagine hearing one of your…

Red Thong Strong?! Ever worried about your panty lines showing? What?! Has Susan lost her ever-loving mind? Now she’s talking about undies! Are you kidding me? NOPE! It’s true. I’m talking about panty lines. Yet let me rephrase the question, if I may. Are the panty lines of your life showing? Click To Tweet Creased, wrinkled,…

“Welcome to Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #100! We Would Love to Have you Join Us as a Hostess During The Month of June ⇒ ⌊ Read More—Or Signup ⌋ ❢:Be Notified When This Party Starts Each Week Click Here Unsubscribe Anytime:❢ We Hope While You Party With Us, You will follow…

The sounds of a symphony crest as ooooohs and aaaaahs fill the air. The lake stirs as a gentle breeze caresses the surface, crenellating the water before you. You witness the wind coming towards you as the instruments of the earth rosin their bows and bow before the Lord… The breeze gusts and rustles the…

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Welcome to the Lake House Creek.  I feel compelled to share with each one of you the creek that runs down the north side of my yard at the Lake House. In the still of the morning, the brook babbles and the birds sing. How peaceful is this place God has brought us to. Yet, I’m…

“Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #98! If this is your first time to visit, thank you for visiting. We Have Something New We Are Introducing and Hope You Enjoy How We Are Featuring Our Hostess’s Favorite Picks!! We hope while you Party With Us, You will follow our Hostess’s! ♥~ Meet These…

The Fish Camp. New town. New home. New ways of doing things… Water. In a new home, the water has to be put in the new owner’s name and “turned on” in that name, right? So off you go to the Water Department to get this done. We’ve all been there to put down a…

“Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #97:❢ If this is your first time to visit, thank you. Each Week Our Co-Hosts get excited to choose our features from bloggers that stop by to share their blogs, so there is so inspiration to share:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 14 blogs this week❢ Pinned…

Oh, my! What a treat we have here today!  Both Betsy de Cruz AND Kristine Brown share powerful words. I pray a double blessing on every reader. When was the last time you went to a prayer meeting in a public bathroom? Recently I found myself arm in arm with sisters I’d never met before…

“Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #96:❢ Each Week Our Co-Hosts get excited to choose our features from bloggers that stop by to share their blogs, so there is so inspiration to share:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 14 blogs this week❢ Pinned – Tweeted and Shared to Facebook? Oh My Heartsie Girl…

John Stahl is sharing a story with us today. Pastor. Friend. Author. Passionately in love with Jesus. His challenge to each one of us is this – #JustJesusThem! One Sunday I was enjoying a football game on TV, as comfortable as could be. People from our church were making a visit in my neighborhood that very day.…

“Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #95:❢ Each Week Our Co-Hosts get excited to choose our features from bloggers that stop by to share their blogs, so there is so inspiration to share:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 12 blogs this week❢ Pinned – Tweeted and Shared to Facebook? Oh My Heartsie Girl…

Introduction Easter is a great time to get the family together for a nice meal, some Easter egg hunting and going to church to celebrate our Risen King, Jesus. And who doesn’t love a good excuse to go buy a pretty spring dress? As fun as it is to get everyone together for a big…

“Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #94:❢ Each Week Our Co-Hosts get excited to choose our features from bloggers that stop by to share their blogs, so there is so inspiration to share:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 9 blogs this week❢ Pinned – Tweeted and Shared to Facebook? Oh My Heartsie Girl…

For the next three weeks, we will dive into 7 Scriptures to Guide Your Week. This week we start with seven Faith scriptures from our Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. What, you ask? A friend shared with me recently that God’s word, the Bible, is our Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. I laughed out loud at…

“Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #93:❢ Each Week Our Co-Hosts get excited to choose our features from bloggers that stop by to share their blogs, so theres always lots of inspiration to share:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 12 blogs this week❢ Pinned – Tweeted and Shared to Facebook Oh My Heartsie…

Have you experienced death of a loved one from cancer? I have. More than once. You too may have experienced multiple losses. I wonder – do we become more compassionate from the experiences? About 4 years ago, my husband’s sister called and said, “I’ve got cancer.” Because her husband had passed away, Holt was all…

“Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #92:❢ Each Week Our Co-Hosts get excited to choose our features from bloggers that stop by to share their blogs, so theres always lots of inspiration to share:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 11 blogs this week❢ Pinned -Tweeted and Shared to Facebook? Oh My Heartsie Girl…

Do you know you’re already amazing? Nobody’s told you that already? Or if they did, you chose to dismiss it, because you know yourself (i.e., your flaws so well) correct? Newsflash… You’re Already Amazing! You’re Already Amazing LifeGrowth Guide Video Did I share you want to watch this video? Why? To see the truth for yourself……

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Are you ready to turn your passion into profits? If you are a blogger, you know all too well how overwhelming it can feel to juggle the day-to-day demands of writing a blog with the big-picture strategy of creating a profitable business. And if you are anything like me, at some point you have probably…

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The Gift of Life That Comes From God Desire. It’s a word that stirs the imagination. This simple word can conjure up smells, images, textures, pleasure, feelings, memories, tastes, and thoughts that are often labeled as sin. Far from being sinful, the word desire actually means to wish, to expect, to long for. It comes…

“Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party #89:❢ Our Co-Hosts make the choices for our features each week, lots of inspiration to share:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 10 blogs this week❢ Pinned – Tweeted and shared to Facebook? Oh My Heartsie Girl & My Co-Hosts Welcome you all❢ ❢ #OMHGWW Starts Early Because…

My prayer for the two of you considering marriage. But a question first about your relationship: Are you are going to try it on or tie the knot? Is it a commitment or a comment on your Facebook status? Or is it a covenant made to last a lifetime? Will you try it on or…

Out of my control: Writing exercise: Your best friend knocks on your door one afternoon. You open it and he or she is dressed in a strange costume. Before you can say anything, your friend hands you a sword and says, “I need your help. Your family’s life depends on it.” Your friend promptly opens what…

WOW! It’s our 88th “Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party:❢ Our Co-Hosts make the choices for our features each week, lots of inspiration to share:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 10 blogs each week❢ And did you know all our features are Pinned -Tweeted and shared to Facebook? Oh My Heartsie Girl &…

Have you ever felt like you are spinning your wheels when it comes to your blog? Like no matter what you try, you can’t seem to get more readers or generate more income? I totally get it. I felt exactly the same way! I think the first 18 months, I had one reader on my…

Have you ever had one of those moments in your life where you KNEW God was with you, had set up a divine appointment or was directing your next step(s) and you needed story time to tell everyone? So do tell. I want to hear about it. News flash – so do others! What have…

It is our 87th “Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party and We Welcome You! Our Co-Hosts have chosen the features this week, lots of inspiration. Thank you for stopping by to share your blog with us. Your Links Are Seen On 10 blogs this week. Oh My Heartsie Girl & Co-Hosts Welcome’s you!!  #OMHGWW Starts…

The phone rang in the middle of the afternoon. My nephew spoke from the other end. He and my mom were back from the hospital. “The news is not good,” he said. Then he paused. I dreaded what would follow. Mom had only a few weeks left to live. Many times, since moving from the…

It is our 86th “Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party and We Welcome You:❢ From our Co-Hosts They chosen our features this week, lots of inspiration to share:❢ Thank you for stopping by to share your blog with us:❢ Your Links Are Seen On 10 blogs this week. Oh My Heartsie Girl &…

Conviction hit. How did I get here? 10% more body fat than is healthy Stiff as a board from sitting at a computer too long Oh, Lord – I wanna be strong I used to be healthy, fit, a runner who eagerly laced up each day to let of steam, stress and grumpiness with each…

Have you ever wanted something – really wanted – yet you weren’t sure how to get it – or if you could? You knew it’d be a gift and trust was your first step? Yea, me too. And the hardest part of this story is it isn’t something money can purchase. Do you identify with…

It is our 85th “Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party and We Welcome You. We have lots of inspiration to share. And we appreciate your stopping by to share your blog with us. And We wish You A Happy New Year!! Your Links Are Seen On 10 blogs this week. Oh My Heartsie…

The top two fears are death/dying and public speaking according to Statistic Brain Research Institute. I can address both of those, I thought, as I love speaking and having lost a son, the fear of death for myself is gone. I know where I’ll be and it’s lovely. So I said sure – I’ll write a…

It is our 84th “Oh My Heartsie Girls “Wonderful” Wednesday’s Linky Party and We Welcome You. We have lots of inspiration to share. And we appreciate your stopping by to share your blog with us. And We wish You A Happy New Year!! Your Links Are Seen On 10 blogs this week. Oh My Heartsie…

Linger A little longer Spending time with Me. Folks talk about the One Word God drops in their soul for searching and growing in Him throughout a year. This year, linger is what is speaking so loudly to me.  I invite you to also linger in the Lord’s presence.  May I share these words with…

The Storms of Life That’s where we lose our balance and our bearings, teetering, falling, toppling into despair.  Oh, Father, I truly don’t want to go there… Safe. Secure. Serene Have you ever felt so very secure, yet you could see the storm brewing on the horizon? The black clouds gather and grow – oh,…

The Little Town of Bethlehem We stopped at high walls topped with barbed wire. “Would the guard with the gun allow us entry or deny us access?” raced through my mind as we waited at the entry point. Why? If any place is in jeopardy of dropping off the itinerary, it’s the little town of Bethlehem.…

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas we are used to hearing and saying. Yet at times, Christmas is far from merry. When Christmas isn’t merry, it creates unique challenges for everyone in the home – and in the family. How can Christmas not be merry? Great question. For me, it was the loss of my 20-year-old…

Mom, are we there yet? MOM! Are we there yet? Dad, are we? Are we there yet? Hush, kiddos, we have another day of driving ahead… Click To Tweet Have you ever wanted to silence those insistent little voices during a family road trip? With so many of us traveling to see family and friends…

Have you ever lost something dear to you and thought just show up, please? You look high and low – then look again, retracing every step and picking up every piece of paper in your path. Yet you are disappointed, distraught and even disgusted with yourself (or whomever!) for losing that precious thing in the…

Have you ever been shaken by a situation or a spoken word?  Did it feel like your world was falling apart – and landing right on top you? Shaken. So many things can shake our world – or our worldview. Have you ever considered how many ways loss expresses itself and shakes us up? So many forms…

Giving thanks. Do I remember – or forget – to be thankful at all times, giving thanks to our Father God? Today, I’m giving thanks for: My God His Son, Jesus The Holy Spirit of God Holt, my wonderful husband, a gift from God Matt, my son – he brings me such joy Matt’s girlfriend,…

Everything? Everything… My husband My son(s) My friends My land My house My furniture My clothes My website My writing My followers on social media My, my, my. Oh, my! Is anything really mine? Click To Tweet [ Redemption of Property ] ‘The land shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine; for…

Yesterday, the sky was clear, the sun was out, and the birds outside my window were singing loud choruses. There must have been 15 birds chirping in harmony for all to hear. They were so loud that I almost couldn’t focus on what I was doing. However, just a few days before, on a rainy…

I never knew… You go UP to Jerusalem! Did you know? The Mountain of the Lord 4 In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and peoples will stream to it. 2 Many nations will come and…

“You have a ten-centimeter mass behind your heart.” Those are the words that would change the course of my life . . . forever. I can recall every hour, every minute of May 11, 2009. I was a 34-year-old wife and mother to our nine-year-old little girl. Our family was working through the grief of…

May I introduce you to my friend, Dee Ann Turner? She is Vice President, Corporate Talent, for Chick-fil-A, where she began her career more than 30 years ago. Dee Ann believes people are the most powerful commodity in any organization, and companies that recognize the value of individuals can succeed not just ethically, but financially…

I’m thrilled to introduce you to my new “online” friend, Christina Drake.  Be blessed.  I sure was reading her post! Hi! I’m Christina a.k.a.’Sunshine’, follower of Jesus, blessed to be wife to a wonderful husband, mother to courageous children, homemaker full of love, home chef, enduring home school mom, grandmother, amateur web designer, not so…

  Prayer. Something many of us start – or end – our day with as we come into the presence of our Holy God. Yet sometimes we forget – or simply fail – to pray until we we feel threated, lost, forlorn or hopeless. And we wonder… Do You hear me, God? Do You see…

For the Beauty of the Earth I pray this hymn blesses you like it does me. Calm. For the Beauty of the Earth helps me find calm in the chaos of life. Click To Tweet The United Methodist Hymnal Number 092 Text: Folliot S. Pierpoint Music: Conrad Kocher; Arr. by W.H. Monk Tune: DIX, Meter: 77.77.77   1. For the…

Waves of Love Waves of love, pure love, pour over me. Can you imagine seeing Jesus lift His right hand up to His Father and lower His left hand to earth – to lift us up? And you see pure love pour out on you like a wave washing over you? Heaven touches earth Through…

Words  So many words… Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. LIE. From the enemy. And we started hearing it and believing it when we were children… Yet God’s Word tells us differently. Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 And the…

Thank you, Father God, Provider, Comforter, Healer, Friend. I say thank You that You are guiding me, faithfully, step by precise step, You are holding my hand, Holy God. I feel like a toddler today, hanging on tightly! Teetering a bit as I venture out on my own, with a rapid rebound to You when…

Have you ever heard the still small voice whisper to you, saying “Peace. Be still.”?  Oh, me too!  Today, in fact. Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love. 2 John 1:3 Peace from God. In truth and love. Yes,…

Pray. Prayer. Praying. I’m finding calm in the chaos of life … when I pray. When you think about the word chaos, what images come to your mind? Children Spouses Cooking meals School Homework Exercise/fitness Or Cleaning house Cleaning a house to sell Packing Moving Remodeling a home Moving your 90+year old parents An international…

Mere Mortals. What comes to mind when you hear mere mortals? Clark Kent and Superman Peter Parker and Spiderman Bruce Wayne and Batman Bruce Banner and the Hulk Tony Stark and Iron Man Diana Prince and Wonder Woman Can you tell I’m very well read-asked tongue in cheek? Marvel Comics was the stuff of my…

Beautiful… All things bright and beautiful comes to mind. I loved this song growing up and I pray you enjoy this post today as you reminisce as well. I started a search for the lyrics and up they came, plus a couple of versions of the song. Be blessed! For this Sunday post during the…

In His Arms Have you ever felt totally overwhelmed, weighed down by the challenges you face? Strong, confident and capable people – even they – have moments when the burdens of life simply overwhelm them. It’s then that the Lord God Almighty whispers… Come to Me… 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary…

Praise God! When I hear Praise God, my first thought is this lovely song, which was the doxology sung at the church I grew up in. I cherish these beautiful words, as they are simple, yet eloquent and full of meaning.  Deep meaning. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here…

Pitch it OUT! What do you mean, pitch it out? Chaos.  It’s gotta go. My office is a mess and so is my thinking when stuff piles up.  So it’s gotta go.  Period! I’m finding calm in the chaos – because I pitched it O U T today. DaySpring.com is celebrating all of the amazing…

The Power of Prayer Isis, beheadings, slaughter, school shootings… How, O Lord, can this be? Where are you Father? We need you like never before. Never before? Remember: The Boston Bombing Ebola 9-11 AIDS Edi Amin Dada The Atomic Bomb Nazi Germany The Spanish Inquisition The Crusades Attila the Hun The crucifixion of Christ and…

Role Model Monkey see, monkey do. I do what I see My Father do. So do our kiddos, our neighbor’s kiddos, the kiddos at church, school and around the world. Children are looking for someone to mimic. Kiddos do what they see being done. So what example are we setting for our children? May I…

Commitment What comes to mind when you hear the word commitment? In it to win it! Marriage Personal and professional goals Dedication A vow Those come to my mind. Have you considered the words allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity Or Responsibility, obligation, duty, tie, liability? Commitment is all of the above! Didn’t know it was a…

Holy Day. Sabbath. Sunday. Day of Rest. When you hear the word Sabbath, what images come to your mind? For me, I see images of Israel. Rabbi. Torah. The Bible. The Ten Commandments. Church. People. Community. Praise. Worship. Jesus. 13 “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please…

Have you ever heard busy is an acronym for Burdened Under Satan’s Yoke? Wow! I don’t want to be so busy I distractedly pick up Satan’s yoke of busyness – or let him put it on me. I don’t want to be burdened by the busyness of life. That word is spelled correctly and is…

Come Lord Jesus.   For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Hope. Joy. The Crown. Glory. Calm in the Chaos. Come Lord Jesus! Click To Tweet Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear…

  Faith = reliance, loyalty or complete trust in God or someone Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Sure.  Certain.  Calm comes when faith rises. 17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received…

Do not worry?! I’m trying to find calm in the chaos of life and you’re telling me do not worry? Well, isn’t that just obvious?! Have you ever thought that when someone shared some unsolicited advice with you? Duh! That’s so blatantly obvious, of course I already know not to worry. Yet we find ourselves…

  Haven. What image hovers in your mind when you hear the word haven? Haven. Do you see: An oasis – with tall palms surrounding water in the desert? The beach – with waves of aqua water gently lapping white sand? The forest – with a glade treed in by towering Sequoias The mountains – with…

Obey.  I read this word and recoiled.  Why? Obey your parents. Really, God? I’m an adult now-do I STILL have to obey my parents, God? Would you have recoiled or asked a similar question? So let me ask another question. How many times have you heard or read Ephesians 6 and Deuteronomy 5 in your…

  Have you ever been eating something really sweet then one bite seems to bite back with bitterness – or some other unexpected flavor? Like a juicy watermelon slice with a small piece of rind on it you don’t see – yet you taste it – too late? Whether bitter or bland, it’s so close…

Have you ever felt a pull so deep and strong on your soul you know something’s missing, yet you have no idea what has a hold on your heartstrings… What’s missing? What’s this feeling? Where’s this coming from? It’s brewing, stirring, simmering – just like a stew. Thickening, getting richer, pulling me in, like the…

#Write31Days – Day 2 Quiet! Be still! Quiet! Be still! Oh, how many times have those very words come from my mouth as kiddos pinged like a pinball through the house and rambunctiously ran into and over everything in their path? Oh, that we were at the park, so they could play, joyfully?! Have you thought…

Have you ever decided to do something new and the FIRST thing that happens is pushback? All you want is to find the calm in the midst of your chaos, yet resistance rears its ugly head and appears as a test to your commitment. Why is that? Resistance is designed to block process – & your…

Prayer. Something many of us start – or end – our day with as we come into the presence of our Holy God. Yet sometimes we forget – or simply fail – to pray until we we feel threated, lost, forlorn or hopeless. And we wonder… Do You hear me, God? Do You see me,…

1000-piece or 100-piece jigsaw puzzle. Can you picture them? One is a labor of love, the other a quick and easy problem to solve, unless you’re a toddler who needs a 5-piece puzzle. Ever been stymied by one of those grand gazillion piece jigsaw puzzles? Finding and assembling all the straight edge pieces – and…

Are you expecting? A child? A sign from God? A miracle and wonder? Me too. And I believe. Are you expecting a child and want to KNOW how to pray for them as they grow? Or is there someone dear to you who is lost and lonely? Has a son or daughter strayed from the…

Knock knock. Who’s there? Really God?  Why did you plant a knock knock joke in my head when I planned to be all serious about Jesus as the door to our true life? The door to how You created us to be…from before we were formed in the womb… The door to YOU… Knock, knock. Ask…

Is Peace Just the Absence of War or Is It Something More? Photo Cred: http://bit.ly/1JZMWCh I loved Rachel Lemons’ post so  much I asked her if I could share with you, my readers.  I pray you love her words too.  She writes at FishFoodBook.com. Enjoy… We don’t have to look far into the past to…

Family is… Faithful Full of love, hugs, hope and delight Fragile Frustrating Full of failures…and delights Fraught with distressing moments Full, so very full, of faith From our Father in Heaven The Father’s hands tending a grave, removing the grip of death on His Son Faithful Father, giver of life What is family composed of?…

HOW I KEEP UP WITH & READ OVER 200+ BLOGS A DAY I enjoyed reading how Tenns Reid keeps up with a TON of blogs, so I asked her if I could share with you.  And she said sure! I pray it helps you as much as it has me. Blogging consistently is so important,…

Fix = fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position; direct one’s eyes, attention, or mind steadily or unwaveringly toward; a difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself; a predicament; a dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted. Have I become addicted??? Fixing people, places and…

Dottie Camak Convos2Connect with Susan B Mead Click the link about to watch the interview or read below. Enjoy! Hi. Welcome to Convos2Connect. I’m your host, Dorothy Camak. This Blogcast is a space to discover peace in the present through the connecting power of conversation. On today’s episode I am chatting with Susan Mead. Susan…

Alone. In the background I hear Nichole Nordeman singing: What if you’re wrong?  What if there’s more?  What if there’s love? I sit here alone, pondering the word alone.  Is it a statement or a question? I am alone. Or is it really AM I alone? Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And…

All That and a Slice of Bread Have you ever heard the saying, all that and a slice of bread?  Yea, me too.  That still small voice whispered to me this morning…in my prayer time! OK, God, what are you talking about – a slice of bread?  Have you been driven to plow into His Word to see…

Today, Dr. Michelle Bengtson is the featured writer as the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour draws to a close tomorrow. Author, speaker and board certified clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengtson is also a wife, mother and friend. She knows pain and despair firsthand and combines her professional expertise and personal experience…

We are honored to have Katie M. Reid writing for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour today.  She is a tightly wound woman, of the recovering perfectionist variety, who fumbles to receive and extend grace in everyday moments. She delights in her hubby, four children and their life in ministry. Through…

We are honored to have Kelly Basham write today for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour. Kelly is passionate about pointing others to God’s word for all of life’s obstacles. After years of God nudging her to write, she finally took a leap of faith and in 2013 started the blog From…

We are honored to have Kim Stewart write today for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour.  How does Kim describe herself? I’m Kim Stewart and I live in Texas with my husband Paul and our two teenage sons. I’m an inconsistent blogger who blogs about her inconsistent faith. Okay, I don’t…

Today we are honored to have Debbie Kitterman write for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour. Debbie is an author, speaker, and the founder of Dare 2 Hear, a ministry training individuals in hearing the voice of God. She is also a licensed Foursquare pastor currently serving with her husband, Pastor…

Four Life Altering Words We are honored to have Christy Scott Pearce writing for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour. Christy Pearce is a wife, stay at home Mommy of 3, writer and speaker. Her passion is to proclaim God’s truth and make Jesus known! While Christy admits that she is…

We are honored to have Renee Griffin writing for us today for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour. Renee describes herself as adopted by my chosen family. Reunited with my birth family. Found by the One Who truly sees me. Read her adoption reunion story, Eyes of a Stranger, over at ReneeGriffin.com.…

We are honored to have Kelly Balarie, a fun-loving, active and spunky mom of two rambunctious toddlers, who spends her days pushing swings, changing diapers and pursuing the Lord with all her heart share with us on the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash today. Called a “Cheerleader of Faith”, Kelly’s greatest desire is to…

Find. Find God Find peace Find what was lost Find What have I lost? Today, I lost the trust of someone dear to me.  And I find myself unsettled.  Lost.  Distraught.  In angst.  As did she-taken advantage of, very hurt, what’s done is done, upset. Find. How timely is this word for me to focus…

We are honored to have Lori Schumaker writing for us today on the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour. Lori is currently a wife and mama to three beautiful children. Before becoming a full-time stay-at-home-mom, she was a teacher both in the elementary classroom and at the community college level. Her MA is…

Fulfilled Have you ever thought about the word fulfilled? What does it mean to you? What fulfills you? Have you ever been fulfilled? And then lost it? Or recently found fulfillment? Are you fulfilled now? Questions.  On, the questions that come to mind just reading or hearing the word fulfilled…  Did you think of other…

We are honored to have Jenni DeWitt share a post with us today during the Birthday Beach Party and Blog Tour celebrating what would have been Kyle’s 28th birthday on August 27th titled Do You Believe This?  I pray her words bless you as much as they blessed me. Jenni DeWitt is a fun-loving, loud-laughing contemplative who…

Do You Stand? (& Give Away)… We are honored to have Paris Renae join us today for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour.  Paris Renae is just an average woman/wife/mom/friend who has been radically changed by an anything but average Father in heaven. She’s been a Christian for over thirty years and…

Dancing with Jesus We are honored to have Mary Hill join us today in the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour. After working more than 28 years as a news reporter, broadcast copywriter, school librarian, and emergent literacy specialist, Mary became a a stay-at-home, disabled mom who blogs. She started writing her blog, Mary-andering…

We are honored to have Rebecca Ashbrook Carrell, radio host of “Mornings with Jeff & Rebecca” each Monday through Friday from 5:30-8:30 a.m. on 90.9 KCBI. Rebecca says she is, in order of importance, a Christ-follower, wife to Michael James Carrell, and mother to Caitlyn and Nicholas. She is a conference and retreat speaker, Bible teacher,…

Grace. What is grace? Something you say before each meal A girl’s name Biblical grace, God’s grace, His mercy and love What is grace to you?  To me, it’s the gracious hand of God in my life in the most unanticipated, grief filled moments.  It’s when God held me up so I could stand.  Or…

We are honored to have Cindy Chandler Pye write for us today for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour.  Oh, by the way, we graduated from the same high school in North Louisiana ~ a “few” years apart! God Is Bigger Let me start this post off with a quote from…

  Learn. I yearn to learn of Your Word, O Lord. Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge. ~ Proverbs 18:15 (NLT) Holy Spirit you are welcome here is playing in the background and that is what my heart is longing for right now.  Lord, lead me deeper into the…

  We are honored today with Tayrina González joining us for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour. Do you know that you are blessed? That’s the first question of Susan to our hearts. That question made me think about, I am truly blessed. Not because I was reading, but despite the lost…

We are so honored to have Holly Barrett join us today in the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash Blog Tour. Holly Barrett is a writer, speaker, minister, mother and YaYa from NC. She loves to connect others to Jesus so they can experience the joyous redemption found in Him. She has blogged for over…

We are honored to have Deborah join us for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Party and Blog Tour today.  She is The Farmer’s Wife behind Growing In His Grace,  where she encourages other sisters in Christ to grow daily in the free gift of grace we have been so lovingly given.   Rejoice with…

Sometimes God intersects a person into your life and you simply KNOW you are supposed to KNOW them.  Dottie Camak is one of those people in my life.  She is warm, genuine, curious and engaging.  Her full name is Dorothy Dean Camak, but she happily answers to Dorothy, Dot, and Dottie.       Some days she discusses awkward first…

Today, we are honored to have Jodee Sturm join us in the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash & Blog Tour.  She was raised in the country and is a daughter of the Risen King. She’s blessed to have the most wonderful, supportive family a girl could dream of. She’s a writer and God has given her a vision…

At some point we are all hit with the sobering and oftentimes crippling reality. Yes, Adam bit from the forbidden fruit. And now we have pain. And now we have death. And now we have suffering. None of us are immune to tragedies. None of us are guaranteed that one of our loved ones won’t…

Carolyn Dale Newell is sharing her words today in the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour, celebrating Kyle’s 28th birthday.  Carolyn describes herself as a visually impaired, middle-aged Christian woman. During the time that her vision dramatically declined, she drew so much closer to God. Her faith has grown so much deeper, and she…

Carmen Horne joins us for the Dance With Jesus Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour today.  Being a wife, mom and serving women through her local congregation has been great preparation for Carmen’s passion – writing, speaking and, helping others move passed brokenness. She has been married to her fella, Lary, for 38 years. Carmen…

We are honored by Miranda Gonzalez’s words today in the Birthday Beach Party and Blog Tour. Did you know YOU can participate to win $100 in the giveaway? Simple as 1, 2, 3. 1) Post a book cover photo of Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook 2) use hashtag #DanceWithJesus 3) tag @SusanBMead…

Cup of tea, a friend and the dance We are honored to host today’s post by Ifeoma Samuel.  She is a Woman after God’s heart and is happily married to her sweetheart Obiora Samuel. She has written for various online magazines and is an inspirational speaker at various women ministries in South Africa. Ifeoma recently published…

This is our 40th Week since the “Oh My Heartsie Girls” Wordless Wednesday began Our Wordless Wednesday is an opportunity for you to meet and make friends with bloggers from around the world. We are honored to have visitors from USA, South Africa, Europe, UK, Japan, Austria, Romania Germany, Australia, Asia and more!!! Where do…

  Today we are honored to have Yolanda Perry sharing her story with us on the Birthday Beach Bash and Blog Tour celebrating Kyle Mead’s upcoming 28th birthday. Someone is going to win what would have been a gift for Kyle ~ $100.  Wanna know how?  Simple – see the picture below and do what…

Grief hits most people completely unexpected.  One day life is routine, maybe even mundane, and then suddenly the ground is ripped from under foot leaving a powerful emotion in its wake. The thing is that for some, the process is one that must be traveled alone… or at least with the companionship of another person.…

Wouldn’t it be great if we could just dance easily through life without a care in the world? Today, as we celebrate the 28 day Birthday Beach Bash and Book Tour for Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace, we are honored to have Renee Kinlaw guest posting. Renee is a native of Conway, SC. She…

  Today kicks off 28 days of celebrating what would have been Kyle Wilson Mead’s 28th birthday on August 27.  All I heard was “gather the girls” and chatter in celebration…then help the next author do the same. So what’s the plan?  In celebration, we have a 28 day series of guest posts – topics to…

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground. ~ Ephesians 6:13 I am so honored to feature Michelle Moore’s writing here today.  Michelle is described as real, engaging and practical. She is the author of Arm Yourself: Equipping Ourselves with…

This is our 39th Week since the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday began. Co-Hosting with other bloggers, an opportunity for you to meet and make friends with bloggers from around the world. We are honored!!! USA, South Africa, Europe, UK, Japan, Austria, Germany, Australia, Asia and more!!! Where do you blog from? One Party…

A letter… To my much younger self Had I known then what I know now… I would have: Eaten lean, green and clean Kept running 3 miles per day (kinda slow jogging in reality…) Maintained a 3 times per week stretching & strength training routine Guarded my innocence Stayed involved with Young Life Read the…

This is our 38th Week since the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday began. Co-Hosting with other bloggers, an opportunity for you to meet and make friends with bloggers from around the world. We are honored!!! One Party (11) Blogs ❢ USA, South Africa, Europe, UK, Japan, Germany, Australia, Asia and more!!! Oh My Heartsie…

Nothing holding me back… I’m gonna… Write a book Start a blog Tell my story Hug a friend Have a candlelit dinner with my honey Take the boys out to play Go for a walk Make my bed Take a shower – in those first days with a baby… Except…. I’m so busy I’m so…

This is our 37th Week since the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday began. Co-Hosting with other bloggers, an opportunity for you to meet and make friends with bloggers from around the world. We are honored!!! USA, South Africa, Europe, Germany, Australia, Asia and more!!! Oh My Heartsie Girl and Co-Hosts Welcomes you to The…

  17 Why, Lord, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. ~ Isaiah 63:17(NIV) Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! 2 As…

This is our 36th Week since the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday began. Co-Hosting with other bloggers, an opportunity for you to meet and make friends with bloggers from around the world. We are honored!!! USA, South Africa, Europe, Australia, Asia and more!!! Oh My Heartsie Girl and Co-Hosts Welcomes you to The Oh…

The Pledge of Allegiance “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published…

We Welcome You To The 4th Of July Wordless Wednesday where this week we are featuring Independence Day entries from this months parties, hope you enjoy!! Oh My Heartsie Girl and bloggy friends Welcomes you to The Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday, and we take the opportunity to introduce you to meet new friends,…

Have you ever been in the presence of evil? Where you literally FELT it? I have… On April 15, 2013.  In the grandstands at the Boston Marathon. My husband and I had the distinct privilege of cheering on my cousin, Amby Burfoot, as he ran the 45th anniversary of his 1968 Boston Marathon WIN. Yes,…

Have you ever spoken to your spouse when you KNEW it would be in your best interest to wait…and you did it anyway? Yea.  Me too…just a couple of hours ago actually.   Separated by 5 states and 6 more days on the road, I  K N E W better…yet plowed on to get that…

You’re Invited to #DanceWithJesus a Virtual Book Tour What:       #DanceWithJesus Birthday Beach Bash Book Tour Why:                           Celebrate Kyle Mead’s 28th birthday  (August 27) (the inspiration for #DanceWithJesus) When:                         28 days of fun: July 31 – August 27 Where:                       Online ~ Susan Mead’s blog, YOUR blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest Party Favors:   Beach Sandals…

  Of what value is an idol carved by a craftsman? Or an image that teaches lies? For the one who makes it trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. Habakkuk 2:18 NIV Entrée: You shall have no idols before Me, for I am a jealous God. We know that. Yet…

World Hello, World. What have we here, World? What in the world? Where in the World? God made the world. He holds the whole world in His hands. LOVE it when my brain goes on a scavenger hunt for phrases from my past…or present. World. Earth, A beautiful globe, an orb circling the sun that…

As a kid and teenager, I tested limits.  Lots of them.  Oh, yea.  Is that You, Father, saying  I still do?  Oh, my… Have you ever heard it’s hot, then touched whatever to just make sure you were hearing “the truth?” Just checkin’ to be sure… Or heard, eat all that and you will gain…

Boys.  I had boys.  Two of them.          Soccer          T-ball          Roller Hockey          Football          Ice Hockey (in the South, we have to specify…)          Paintball Playing boys.  And a husband who played with them.  Yep, boys. God love them – oh, He does! – yet there were moments I simply wanted to put…

The hooker and the homeless hang out on Harry Hines Blvd. It’s not normally in my path, yet recently I was compelled to travel Harry Hines. It’s definitely gotten better over the years, but… I always make sure it’s daylight My doors are locked My purse is out of sight I know EXACTLY where to…

The Jesus you see in me: Beckons you and me to walk with Him Calls you and me to talk to Him Whispers to you and me to listen to His sweet voice Challenges you and me to BELIEVE what He is sharing Daily Devotedly Disciplined Do it. Yep. Just do it Have you heard…

  My country, ’tis of Thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of Thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims’ pride, From ev’ry mountainside Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, Thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills;…

Do you walk or run? Or have a gym membership? A lifetime gym membership? Are you paying your monthly dues? Are the payments on an automatic plan so you don’t even need to think about your fitness membership payment?   Are you going to the gym? Are you using what you enrolled in…and are paying for? Are you…

Today I am honored to have a guest post included on Ruth Soukup’s blog, Living Well Spending Less. Hello all!  I am Susan B. Mead, an author, speaker, chaplain and mom. I authored the book, Dance with Jesus: From Grief to Grace. Prior to that, I spent 22+ years in corporate America with Johnson &…

  Promise… According to Merriam-Webster: : a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future : an indication of future success or improvement : a reason to expect that something will happen in the future The promise of spring…  Green peeks through snow, ice and…

Psalm 139:13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Knit together… What do Your knitting needles look like, Lord? Click To Tweet I can see them working diligently over the 9 months that are required for You to knit me together in my mothers womb, Lord. They seem…

For those of us who suffered loss, I want you to know that if you’ve gone through break-down, after break-down, after break-down, you’re about to experience a breakthrough because what ever you went thorough didn’t break YOU.  Think about that! I think if we realize that we’re still here for a purpose, that’s a beautiful…

Persevere = continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success. There are a whole list of synonyms: persist, continue, carry on, go on, keep on, keep going, struggle on, hammer away, be persistent, be determined, see/follow something through, keep at it, press on/ahead, not take no for an answer, be tenacious, stand one’s ground, stand fast/firm, hold on, go the…

I’ve had enough.  Enough of this already.  You are enough… “Enough!” Samuel said to Saul. “Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” “Tell me,” Saul replied. 1 Samuel 15:16 Which way is my mind going to go with this word, enough?  Why not guide it where I want it to go?…

Brave…An Interview of Susan B Mead by Mary Agnes Antonopoulos Mary Agnes:        What was the bravest thing that happened after Kyle passed away, Susan? Susan:                     Getting in the limo and following. Mary Agnes:        Getting in the limo and following. You mean the hearse? Susan:                     Yes. Mary Agnes:        Yeah, that was brave. Susan:                     That was hard.…

Brave…An Interview of Susan B Mead by Mary Agnes Antonopoulos Mary Agnes:        What was the bravest thing that happened after Kyle passed away, Susan? Susan:                     Getting in the limo and following. Mary Agnes:        Getting in the limo and following. You mean the hearse? Susan:                     Yes. Mary Agnes:        Yeah, that was brave. Susan:                     That was hard.…

Why did I write, “Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace?” I was in the midst of doing a bible study called, “Experiencing God” and one night the question said, “What does God want you to do right now? Right now?” I heard, sing my love song, and I laughed out loud and said, “Seriously,…

#BEMORE ~ 77 secrets to your powerful life  Sandi Krakowski has put a lifetime of wisdom into a little book that will rock your world…if you read in, internalize it and ACT on what you learn. Let me ask you a question first.  Have you ever wanted to #BEMORE: Connected to God? In tune with yourself?…

Honored and humbled to be interviewed by Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and Success Principles. Enjoy! “I love this book,” said Jack Canfield about Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace. Click To Tweet Oh by the way, would you like to be mentored by Jack Canfield for 10…

March 28, 2008, at my brother-in-law’s memorial service, was the last place I saw my college-aged son, Kyle, alive. He headed back down to college because it was the last day of spring break.  Kyle texted one of his best friends to say how bad his heart hurt after losing his uncle and they went…

Hello, I am Susan B Mead, the author of Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace. I am also a speaker, chaplain and mom.  After personally experiencing the hand of God caress my broken heart when my sister committed suicide, my faith transformed from knowing about God to KNOWING GOD. My purpose is to help women look up, light up…

March 28, 2008, at my brother-in-law’s memorial service, was the last place I saw my college-aged son, Kyle, alive. He headed back down to college because it was the last day of spring break.  Kyle texted one of his best friends to say how bad his heart hurt after losing his uncle and they went…

Emotionally & spiritually I was in a broken place. There was a spot in my life where I had experienced loss, great loss. And I realized that things get broken, discarded and replaced, yet people matter. I had to create a time in my life for people. So I had to go on a healing journey, and part of what…

Emotionally & spiritually I was in a broken place. There was a spot in my life where I had experienced loss, great loss. And I realized that things get broken, discarded and replaced, yet people matter. I had to create a time in my life for people. So I had to go on a healing…

I help people be transformed from a spot of very broken, dark isolation to a place of light. I went through a very withdrawn period where I couldn’t see outside of myself, and was able to journey to a place of light filled with grace, and I know I’m not the only person that needed…

Have you ever felt like the journey of healing from losing something – or someone – dear to you was NOT what you hoped for? Do you often find yourself feeling confused, unsure and lacking direction? Would you like to see that someone else has walked this path, so you can? Me too. There is…

I help people be transformed from a spot of very broken, dark isolation to a place of light. I went through a very withdrawn period where I couldn’t see outside of myself, and was able to journey to a place of light filled with grace, and I know I’m not the only person that needed…

Kyle was fun, F-U-N. Wherever he went, a party broke out, and if there was a costume to put on, he was the first one to put it on. When he graduated from eighth grade, most of the kids were in shorts and shirts. No, he was in tails, top hat, ascot, cane, and having…

Kyle was fun, F-U-N. Wherever he went, a party broke out, and if there was a costume to put on, he was the first one to put it on. When he graduated from eighth grade, most of the kids were in shorts and shirts. No, he was in tails, top hat, ascot, cane, and having…

Have you found the intersection of Interrupt & Meet ME face to face? It’s where God shows off best in your life. Have you found the intersection of Interrupt & Meet ME face to face? It’s where God shows off best in your life. Click To Tweet What in the world is Susan talking about???…

Holt’s Sister called and said, “I’ve got cancer.” Because her husband had passed away, Holt was all she had left. She decided to stay with us, and we figured six months or a year, she’d be with us for however long it took. She arrived, we arranged for hospice to come in and assess her.…

The Light of God. Holt’s sister called and said, “I’ve got cancer.” Because her husband had passed away, my husband Holt was all she had left. She decided to stay with us and we figured six months or a year, she’d be with us for however long it took. She arrived, we arranged for hospice…

I help others because I feel a need to walk them through the same transformation that I experienced. I feel a need to help folks go from that dark, broken spot (where I was so isolated) to move forward and transition to a spot that’s filled with grace and peace. I literally see this as…

I help others because I feel a need to walk them through the same transformation that I experienced. I feel a need to help folks go from that dark, broken spot (where I was so isolated) to move forward and transition to a spot that’s filled with grace and peace. I literally see this as…

One thing I know is that people grieve differently. When we lost Kyle, I looked at Holt and said, “I can’t lose you too.” Before that, I’d probably taken him way too much for granted, but at that moment realization hit. Life is fragile. People matter and he mattered to me. In those broken and…

One thing I know is that people grieve differently. When we lost Kyle, I looked at Holt and said, “I can’t lose you too.” Before that, I’d probably taken him way too much for granted, but at that moment realization hit. Life is fragile. People matter and he mattered to me. In those broken and…

What I would say to folks that I mentor is that when you start on this journey you might be in a dark spot or a broken spot, or you may have walked a little way on the journey and be in a better place. But you see a light or you’re looking for a…

My story…Evolving. Ongoing.  Redeemed.  Thank God! Etched with grief AND grace Daunted (or is that dented?) by my desires AND lifted by His love Marked by my mistakes AND God’s mercy Full of my failures AND God’s forgiveness Ever felt that way?  Yep, just a moment ago, actually… I heard someone ask a friend of…

What I would say to folks that I mentor is that when you start on this journey you might be in a dark spot or a broken spot, or you may have walked a little way on the journey and be in a better place. But you see a light or you’re looking for a…

I help people be transformed from a place of loss and grief, to a place of Grace. People ask me why my faith is so rock solid. I’ve always known Jesus, I’ve always been a Christian, but I had a pivotal moment where I went from believing there was a God, to knowing God up…

Words. Lift Up or Let Down Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Words. Tongue. Say. Tell. Every word matters. We will either lift up or let down ourselves or someone else. That made me think—deeply—about what matters to me and…

I help people be transformed from a place of loss and grief, to a place of grace. People ask me why my faith is so rock solid. I’ve always known Jesus, I’ve always been a Christian, but I had a pivotal moment where I went from believing there was a God, to knowing God up…

Have you experienced loss or grief?  Ever?  Are you ready to be in a brighter, healthier place in your life?  Me too.  See why I do what I do in this video. To preorder the book, please go to: bit.ly/DanceWithJesusBook  

The Transition out of Grief and into Grace is a Journey   For me, I help others because I feel the need to walk them through the same transformation that I experienced. It’s part of being healthy, whole and at peace.  It’s being able to rise out of the broken spots. I feel the need…

March out BOLDLY… (GO…) Exodus 14:13-14 excerpts: The Lord said to Moses: (You DO this…) Tell the people to go here… Raise Stretch I will:                                     (then I DO this…)                                     Harden hearts                                     Gain glory                                     They will know                                     I AM THE LORD                                     Gain glory Moses said: Do not be afraid Stand…

Learn more about why I wrote Dance With Jesus in this video. To preorder the book go to: http://bit.ly/DanceWithJesusBook.

Why did I write my book, “Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace?” So why did I write Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace? I was in the midst of doing a Bible study called Experiencing God. One night the question said: “What does God want you to do right now, right now?” I…

                                  R E S T.  Rest assured. How does that word make you feel?  Rest… Calm. Peace. Do you feel His exquisite peace? Savor. Savor = as a verb when used with an object means: ·      to give a…

  I heard someone say a person with a Bible marked up lives a life not messed up.  WOW!  That stopped me in my tracks.  Why? I NEVER wanted to mark up my pristine Bible.  Was I messed up?  AM I messed up?   I thought I was honoring God and keeping His book beautiful…

Seriously, God?  Have You seen my list?  It is L O N G.  It’s my husband’s birthday. People are coming.  There is SO much to do.  So many things on my list to do.  Don’t You know, Lord? I’ve gotta… You’ve gotta…DO WHAT?  Have you seen MY Word or MY list? Psalm 46:10 He says, “Be still,…

Daniel 11:36 [The King Who Exalts Himself ] “The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place. Lord, let us magnify…

Demean = cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something), degrade, humiliate, shame, mortify, undignified, debase, lower, degrade, discredit, devalue Redeem = compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something), atone or make amends for (error or evil), gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment,…

Thanksgiving = An act of giving thanks; an expression of gratitude; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors; an expression of thanks to God; a public act of religious observance or a celebration in acknowledgment of divine favors Ezra 3:11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel…

Stop and Start. Stop lookin at YOUR situation. Stop talking about YOUR brokenness. Start praising YOUR Mighty Lord God for His faithfulness. Start thanking HIM for YOUR life, YOUR purpose, YOUR mission. Start asking HIM for YOUR next step. Start seeking HIM for YOUR answers. Starting knocking and let HIM open HIS door to YOUR…

Love is not a feeling.  It is a commitment.  Marriage is a covenant of that commitment. Sacred vows. How does that make me feel?  Committed.  In covenant.  LOVE that! Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him…

Bestow = confer or present (an honor, right, or gift); grant, accord, afford, endow someone with, vest in, present, award, give, donate to, entrust with, vouchsafe Psalm 31:19  How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take…

Psalm 25:1 In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. Psalm 52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. Psalm 86:4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. Psalm 143:8 Let the morning bring me word…

Father God… El Shaddai… The LORD God Almighty Who nourishes me. Feed me, LORD. May Your holy Word Fill me up & sustain me, LORD. May I submit: To Your will & to Your agenda, LORD. Versus to my own desires & schedule. May I be willing: LORD, versus willful. Bind my will to Your…

Trust = Proverbs 3:5-6 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. Exodus 14:31 And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord…

Cotton candy jelly jujubes chocolate ice cream. Cheesecake cupcake sweet roll chocolate apple pie. Donut jelly-o chocolate candy gingerbread icing cheesecake bear claw gingerbread. Gummi bears gingerbread muffin apple pie dragée soufflé. Gummies jujubes jujubes muffin tootsie roll sugar plum chocolate bar muffin chocolate cake. Apple pie gingerbread sesame snaps icing. Brownie danish sweet dessert…

Cotton candy jelly jujubes chocolate ice cream. Cheesecake cupcake sweet roll chocolate apple pie. Donut jelly-o chocolate candy gingerbread icing cheesecake bear claw gingerbread. Gummi bears gingerbread muffin apple pie dragée soufflé. Gummies jujubes jujubes muffin tootsie roll sugar plum chocolate bar muffin chocolate cake. Apple pie gingerbread sesame snaps icing. Brownie danish sweet dessert…

Cotton candy halvah brownie chocolate bar applicake tootsie roll marzipan. Bonbon halvah chocolate bar cupcake tart carrot cake soufflé marshmallow. Donut carrot cake applicake apple pie jelly beans candy dragée powder topping. Jelly jelly ice cream. Lemon drops cookie sesame snaps. Donut ice cream biscuit cheesecake gingerbread. Cotton candy cupcake bonbon toffee. Gummies toffee tart.…

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And all that was in them. Holy Father God, You create ALL things. From the beginning until now, You, O Lord, have created it all. And will continue creating all. Forevermore. Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,…

Have faith in God. Matthew 10:38  Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 16:24  Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NKJV) But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,…

New Testament  John 3:33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. John 4:24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” John 13:31-32 31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in…

Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping…

Snatch = to seize by a sudden or hasty grasp in a rude or eager way; grab; seize, take hold of Zechariah 3:1-2 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. 2 The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord…

Redeemed = to buy or pay off; clear by payment; to buy back; to recover ownership of by paying a specified sum; to turn in and receive something in exchange; to set free; to make amends for; to free from sin by Christ’s death on the Cross Exodus 15:13 In your unfailing love you will…

Temple = a building devoted to the worship, or regarded as the dwelling place, of God; synagogue; shrine; sanctuary; house of worship. Habakkuk 2:20  The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him. Zechariah 8:9  This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Now hear these words, ‘Let your hands…

1 Corinthians 3:16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 1 Corinthians 3:17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. 1 Corinthians 6:19 Do you not know that your bodies are…

Revive = restore to life or consciousness; to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew; to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again Genesis 45:27 But when they told him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father…

Pierced = went into or through; punctured or perforated; having a hole made in one or more parts of your body Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Lamentations 3:13 He…

Confess = to admit that you did something wrong or illegal; to talk about or admit something that makes you embarrassed or ashamed; acknowledgment or disclosure of sin or sinfulness; to disclose (something damaging or inconvenient to oneself) Leviticus 5:5 when anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must…

Unchangeable = Not to be altered; immutable; not able to change or be changed Job 23:13 (Amplified Bible) But He is unchangeable, and who can turn Him? And what He wants to do, that He does. Psalm 89:2 (Amplified Bible) For I have said, Mercy and loving-kindness shall be built up forever; Your faithfulness will…

Favor = an attitude of approval or liking; an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual; benevolence Genesis 4:4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, Genesis 6:8 But Noah found favor in the eyes…

Tower = a tall narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle; a place of defense; a protection Judges 9:51  But there was a strong tower in the city, and all the men and women—all the people of the city—fled there and shut themselves in; then they went up to…

Glorify = To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt, to honor with praise, admiration, or worship; extol Psalm 34:3 Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 63:3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 69:30 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify…

Ezra 7:9 He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him. Ezra 8:18 Because the gracious hand of our God was on us, they brought us…

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Gate = a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure. 2. an opening permitting passage through an enclosure. 3. tower, architectural setting, etc., for defending or adorning such an opening or for providing a monumental entrance to a street, park, etc. 4. any means of access or…

Surpass = exceed; be greater than; to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree Psalm 138:2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. Psalm 150:2 Praise him for his acts…

Peace of God = the peace of heart which is the gift of God for God alone is the source of peace, for he is “Yahweh Shalom” 1 Samuel 1:17 Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.” 1 Chronicles 12:17 David went out to meet them…

Commit = pledge or bind a person to a certain cause or policy; fully dedicate yourself to something; devote 1 Samuel 7:3  So Samuel said to all the Israelites, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the Lord…

Conviction.  O LORD!  Conviction = a strong, fixed or firmly held belief or opinion Joshua 14:6-15 (NIV)  Allotment for Caleb 6 Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about…

Stronghold = a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack; fortress; a place of survival or refuge; used in the Bible as a metaphor to represent things that are based only on human confidence or pride; walls or fortresses built around human beliefs and emotions to protect ourselves from pain versus relying on…

1 Chronicles 4:40 They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet. Some Hamites had lived there formerly. 1 Chronicles 22:9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name…

Psalm 62:1 [A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God] Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. Psalm 107:29 He calms the storm, So that its waves are still. Psalm 131:2 Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother; Like a…

Exodus 10:3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me. 2 Kings 22:18-20 (NIV) 18 Tell the king of Judah, who sent…

Genesis 2:9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 3:17 To Adam he said, “Because you listened…

Exodus 23:13  “Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips. Isaiah 43:8-10 (NIV) 8 Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf. 9 All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble.…

Book of Life = the book in which God records the names of every person who is destined for Heaven Psalm 69:13-18; 28-29 (NIV) 13 But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation. 14 Rescue me from the mire, do not…

Deuteronomy 5:22-29 (NIV) 22 These are the commandments the Lord proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me. 23 When you heard the…

Diviners = a person who uses special powers to predict future events; a person who searches for water or minerals under the ground by using a special stick (called a divining rod); soothsayer Deuteronomy 18:14 For those nations, which you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you,…

Divine = of, from, or like God (adjective); Godly, angelic, seraphic, saintly Genesis 41:38  [ Joseph Is Made a Ruler of Egypt ] Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?” 1 Samuel 28:12-14 (NASB) 12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a…

Psalm 33:4 For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. Jeremiah 42:5 Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the Lord be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act in accordance with everything the Lord your God sends you to tell us.…

Job 6:11 “What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What prospects, that I should be patient? Psalm 37:7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord;…

Psalm 46 (NIV) 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.   4 There is a river whose streams make…

Genesis 22:1-2; 6-18 (NIV)  Abraham Tested 22 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. 2 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” 6 Abraham…

Revelation 21:5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Thank You, Father God, for Your promise (Revelation!) to make all things new.  As we move into a new year and leave the old, be with us…

Exodus 3:14  God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” Matthew 16:15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Mark 8:29 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I…

1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? 1 Thessalonians 3:11 Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you.…

Isaiah 7:14 (NIV) 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to…

Matthew 1:20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:24 When Joseph woke up, he did…

Job 1 (NIV)  Prologue 1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and…

Psalm 34:8  Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Song of Songs 2:13  The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.” John 12:3  Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an…

Isaiah 64:1 (NIV) Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! Matthew 3:16-17 (NIV) 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting…

Deuteronomy 5:22-29 (NIV) 22 These are the commandments the Lord proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me. 23 When you heard the…

Honey = a sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers; something that is very good Leviticus 20:24 But I said to you, “You will possess their land; I will give it to you as an inheritance, a land flowing with milk and honey.” I am the Lord your God, who has set you…

Thanksgiving = An act of giving thanks; an expression of gratitude; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors; an expression of thanks to God; a public act of religious observance or a celebration in acknowledgment of divine favors Ezra 3:11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel…

Thankful = well pleased; expressive of thanks; relieved; aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful; glad that something has happened or not happened, that something or someone exists Leviticus 7:12 “‘If they offer it as an expression of thankfulness, then along with this thank offering they are to offer thick loaves made without yeast and…

  Fulfill = bring to completion or reality; achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted); carry out (a task, duty, or role) as required, pledged, or expected Numbers 23:19 God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does…

Covenant = A binding agreement; a compact; a formal sealed agreement or contract Jeremiah 31:31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. Luke 22:20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This…

Veil = a piece of cloth or net worn usually by women over the head and shoulders and sometimes over the face; something that covers or hides something else; something that stops you from learning the truth about a situation; a thin layer that stops you from seeing something Genesis 24:65 and asked the servant,…

Give thanks = Gratitude, thankfulness, gratefulness, or appreciation is a feeling or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive 1 Chronicles 16:34-35 (NIV) 34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 35 Cry out, “Save us, God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the…

Path = a trodden track or way; a road, way or track made for a particular purpose; the route or course along which something travels or moves; a course of action or conduct 2 Samuel 22:33 This God is my strong refuge; he makes my pathway safe. Nehemiah 9:11 Through the sea you made a…

Numbers 22:21-38 (NIV) Balaam’s Donkey 21 Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the Moabite officials. 22 But God was very angry when he went, and the angel of the Lord stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. 23 When the donkey saw the angel of…

Isaiah 58;6-14 Good News Translation (GNT) True Fasting 6 “The kind of fasting I want is this: Remove the chains of oppression and the yoke of injustice, and let the oppressed go free. 7 Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear, and…

Psalm 23 (KJV) 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will…

Living = having life; being alive; not dead; in actual existence or use; active or thriving; vigorous; strong; burning or glowing; flowing freely Water = a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H2O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain,oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight; to sprinkle, moisten, or drench with water; to supply (animals/humans???) with water for drinking; to furnish with a supply of water; to furnish water to (a region), as by streams; supply (land) with water; SEE BELOW… Genesis 1:20-22 (NIV) 20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their…

Treasure = a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects; riches, valuables, jewels, gems, gold, silver, precious metals, money, cash; wealth, fortune;
treasure trove; a very valuable object; masterpiece; precious item; hold dear; keep carefully; adore; venerate; value greatly; devoted to Deuteronomy 33:19 They shall call the peoples to the mountain; There they shall…

Faith comes by hearing … Romans 10 (NKJV) Israel Needs the Gospel 10 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness,…

Blessed = Worthy of worship; holy; Held in veneration; revered; those who live with god in heaven Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed are the…

Miracle = an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God; a very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement Exodus 7:9 “When Pharaoh says to you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ then say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a…

Kingdom of Heaven = The concept of the universe as a divine kingdom over which God rules sovereignly as King 2 Kings 19:15 And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. 2…

Righteousness = The quality of being morally upright; without guilt or sin; in accordance with virtue or morality; morally justifiable; acting in accord with divine or moral law Genesis 15:6 (NIV) Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Deuteronomy 6:25 (NIV) And if we are careful to obey all this…

Anoint = to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to; to smear with any liquid; to consecrate or make sacred in a ceremony that includes the token applying of oil; to dedicate to the service of God. Exodus 28:41 (NIV) After you put these clothes on your brother Aaron and…

Build up = To develop or increase in stages or by degrees; To accumulate or collect; To bolster; To fill up (an area) with buildings. Genesis 35:3 (NIV) Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will build an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and who has…

Love Song Psalm 18:1 [ For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: ] I love you, Lord, my strength. Psalm…

GOD is L O V E! Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. 1 Kings 8:23 (NIV) and said: “Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you…

Honor = high respect; esteem; glory, prestige; privilege; regard with great respect Exodus 20:12 (NIV) “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Numbers 20:12 (NIV) But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me…

Have you ever looked at certain verses in different Bible translations? Has seeing the different words helped you RELATE better to the Word of GOD?  May this writing shine light upon God’s Word for your knowledge and understanding of human nature and the Holy Spirit as written in Galatians 5:16-23 in 23 different translations of the…

Psalm 16:11 (NIV) You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 17:7 (NIV) Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. Psalm 18:1 (NIV) I love you, Lord, my strength.…

Dominion = sovereignty; control; authority; command; power; rule; jurisdiction Genesis 1:26-28 (NKJV) 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing…

Lost = unable to find one’s way; not knowing one’s whereabouts; no longer in the possession, care or control of someone or something; astray; adrift Found = having been discovered by chance or unexpectedly; to bring into being; set up or establish 1 Samuel 9:1-6;15-21;27 (NIV) 9 There was a Benjamite, a man of standing, whose name…

Sabbath = Day of the week set aside for worship and observance of religious duties in Judaism and Christianity. The Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and lasts until sunset the next day, during which time no ordinary work or act of labor is performed. For most Christian denominations, the Sabbath is on Sunday;…

Holy = worthy of worship or veneration; sacred; divine; consecrated or set apart for sacred use; living according to a highly moral spiritual system; hallowed Wholly = entirely; completely; altogether; to involve all; exclusively Holey = allowing passage in and out; faulty or flawed; refer to a hollow place in anything All scriptures are from…

Psalm 23 (KJ21) 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will…

Confidence = being sure of something: without doubt 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 (NIV) 7 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. 8 With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us…

Coincidence = A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection; correspondence in nature or in time of occurrence; concurrence, accident, chance Luke 10:25-37 (AMP) 25 And then a certain lawyer arose to try (test, tempt) Him, saying, Teacher, what am I to do to inherit everlasting life [that is, to partake of eternal salvation…

Beauty = lovely, handsome, pleasing to the eye; excellence Psalm 27:4 (NIV) One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. Psalm…

Doubt = to lack confidence in; uncertainty; unbelief Matthew 14:25-32 (NIV) 25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28 “Lord,…

John 14:6 (NKJV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. “If Jesus is they way, You can’t get lost. If Jesus is the truth, You can’t be deceived. If Jesus is the life, The Devil can’t kill you.” (Jesse Duplantis) John 11:25-26 (NIV) 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and…

Praise = to worship; give honor to; laud; glorify; extol; exalt Psalm 30:4 (ESV) 4  Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. Psalm 103:20-22 (NIV) 20 Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. 21 Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do…

Weed = a valueless plant growing wild, especially one that grows on cultivated ground to the exclusion or injury of the desired crop. Proverbs 24:30-32 (NIV) 30 I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; 31 thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone…

Resurrection = Christ’s rising from the dead 1 Corinthians 15:2-8; 12-14; 20-28; 35-58 (NIV) The Resurrection of Christ 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ…

Sow = Verb meaning to plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth, seed, plant, strew, spread, disseminate Leviticus 25:3-5 (NIV) 3 For six years sow your fields, and for six years prune your vineyards and gather their crops. 4 But in the seventh year the land is to have a year of sabbath rest, a…

Patience = The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset; forbearance; endurance; perseverance Proverbs 19:11 A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. Ecclesiastes 7:8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Romans…

Finish = bring to completion, completed or perfected To finish a thing, we must start at the beginning…  John 1:1  [ The Eternal Word ] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Genesis 1:26-27 (NKJV) 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according…

Flee = run away from a place or situation of danger; run away from someone or something; escape; pass swiftly away; fly; abscond; get away; shun Joshua 8:5-7 5 I and all those with me will advance on the city, and when the men come out against us, as they did before, we will flee from…

Speech = The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds; a person’s style of speaking Genesis 11:1 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. Exodus 4:10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor…

Genesis 3 (NIV) The Fall 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did…

Wide = covering a large area Psalm 81:10 (NIV) 10 I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV) The Narrow and Wide Gates 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But…

Wonders = divine act that transcends the known laws of nature; miracles; signs Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like you, Lord? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders? PSALM 17:6-7 (NIV) 6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. 7 Show me…

Seek = attempt to find something or someone; desire to obtain or achieve something; search; look for; request; quest See = Perceive with the eyes; discern visually; view; understand; perceive; behold Deuteronomy 4:29-30 (NIV) 29 But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your…

Unfailing = never ceasing; unending; dependable Psalm 138:2 NIV 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. Psalm 13:5 (NIV) 5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your…

Witness = person who gives testimony; to present evidence for or against a person or thing Deuteronomy 19:15 (NIV)15 One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. Proverb 12:17 (NIV) 17 An honest witness…

Free = voluntarily; without restraint; without cost; to set at liberty Psalm 116:16 (NIV)16 Truly I am your servant, Lord; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains. Psalm 118:5 (GNT) 5 In my distress I called to the Lord; he answered me and set me free. Psalm 146:7 (NIV) 7 He upholds…

Less = a smaller amount; not as much; not so much; fewer; without; wanting Ful(l) = holding as much/many as possible; having no empty space; straight; directly; complete; whole; replete; entire; total; completely Genesis 28:3 (NIV) May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples. Colossians…

Proverbs 1:20-33 (NIV) Wisdom’s Rebuke 20 Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; 21 on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: 22 “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and…

Proverbs 8 (NIV) Wisdom’s Call 8 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3 beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud: 4 “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice…

Decide what to be and go be it. Did that grab your attention? Or take your breath away? I saw this statement – Decide what to be and go be it — today and it absolutely resonated with me…all…day…long… BE.  What do I want to BE?  I must decide…then go BE. Would you like to…

Genesis 50:20-21 (NIV) 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. Lamentations 2:18-19 (NIV) 18 The hearts of the people…

Equip = Supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose; prepare (someone) mentally for a particular situation or task; furnish; outfit; provide; supply Ephesians 4:11-13 (NIV)11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may…

Psalm 107 (NIV) 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, 3 those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. 4 Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle.…

Psalm 119:129-136 (NIV) 129 Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. 130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. 131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. 132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. 133 Direct my footsteps according to your…

Psalm 116 1 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the…

Courage(ous) = mental or moral strength Coward = excessively afraid of danger or pain Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV) Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:6-9 (NIV) 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will…

GREATER =  Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average; Excellently; very well;  major, larger Genesis 49:26a (NIV) Your father’s blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills. Exodus 18:11 (NIV) Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other…

Using HIS voice—or yours? Job 16:3-4 Will your long-winded speeches never end? What ails you that you keep on arguing?
 I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could make fine speeches against you and shake my head at you. Job 18:2 “When will you end these speeches? Be sensible,…

Father = male parent or male ancestor, a mentor or provider, God’s role in relation to his children, see ABBA = Aramaic for “daddy” A Father’s Love A father is respected because He gives his children leadership… Appreciated because He gives his children care… Valued because He gives his children time… Loved because He gives his…

2 Peter 3 3 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3 Above…

2 Peter 2 False Teachers and Their Destruction 2 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way…

Famished = experiencing a scarcity of food, hungering, yearning, starving Genesis 25:19-34 Jacob and Esau 19 This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac, 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban…

Word.  YOUR Word, O LORD… Word = combination of letters communicating an understood meaning: special revelation from God Deuteronomy 8:3  He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every…

Comforter = a person who encourages, helps and strengthens Jeremiah 8:18 You who are my Comforter in sorrow,
     my heart is faint within me. Comfort = to encourage, help and strengthen Ruth 2:13 “May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord,” she said. “You have put me at ease by speaking kindly…

Psalm 34 1 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. 2 I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 3 Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces…

Fear = an emotion of dread or alarm caused by danger Forgive = to pardon or acquit of sins; acquittal Isaiah 43:1 But now, says the Lord— the one who created you, Jacob, the one who formed you, Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are…

Fruit = product of a plant; the effect or consequence of one’s work product; result; offspring Psalm 1:3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
  which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. Proverbs 11:30  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of…

Fruit = product of a plant; the effect or consequence of one’s work product; result; offspring Matthew 3:8  Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 7:15-20  15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes…

FASTING.  O LORD, feed me… Isaiah 58 [True Fasting ] “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the descendants of Jacob their sins. For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they…

  Isaiah 43:1b, 4a (NIV)  1b “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
  I have called you by name; you are mine. 4a…you are precious and honored in my sight, 
because I love you, Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)  3 The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love;
 I…

Fear = a profound reverence and awe toward God; An emotion of dread or alarm caused by danger; To be afraid or apprehensive about an unwanted or uncertain situation; Timidity Psalm 23:4 (NIV) 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your…

MOVE = to change position physically, mentally or spiritually Ezra 1:5 Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and Levites—everyone whose heart God had moved—prepared to go up and build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem. Ezekiel 36:27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to…

1 Samuel 17:47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” The battle is the Lord’s! So BELIEVE & BE~ BIGGER… BOLDER… BRAVER… To glorify the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! HE has YOUR back! In Jesus Name, I proclaim, YOU,…

Burden = that which is borne, physically or spiritually  Psalm 38:4 (NIV) 4 My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. Psalm 68:19-20 (NIV) 19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. 20 Our God is a God who saves;
     from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from…

Job 42:2 “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. Ecclesiastes 11:5 As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. Matthew 19:11 Jesus…

Submit  = voluntarily yielding to another; accountability Job 22:21 Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. Romans 13:5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit…

Hebrews 8 (NIV) The High Priest of a New Covenant 8 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by…

Enlightened = free from ignorance and misunderstanding, especially regarding spiritual understanding. Ephesians 1:18-23 (NIV) 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the…

Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) 10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
 do not be dismayed, for I am your God. 
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) 13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand
 and says to you,…

Restore = to replace; to renew or revive; to return Psalm 23:3 (NIV) 3 he restores my soul.
 He guides me along the right paths 
for his name’s sake. Psalm 51:12 (NIV) 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation 
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Jeremiah 31:18b (NIV) 18 Restore me, and I…

Overcome = to gain a superior position over; to conquer John 16:33 (NIV) 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Matthew 16:18 (NIV) 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on…

Evil = something that causes harm or distress; morally bad or wrong WHY are we discussing evil??? Because my husband and I were in the midst of EVIL on Monday. We were THRILLED to be cheering on Amby Burfoot as he ran the 45th anniversary of winning the historic Boston Marathon. Until EVIL showed up.…

Faith = reliance, loyalty or complete trust in God or someone Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:2-40 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,…

Willing = desire; decision — making capacity, by choice, without reluctance Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Matthew 6:9-13 9…

Welcome! God has been nudging (OK, PUSHING) me to share His word with His people. So here we go. But first things first.  Who am I to dare to share His word?  Just a woman who loves God.  Simply that.  I love HIM Who loves me.  For Christ lives in me, I am His daughter,…

A Little While-a moment in time; a short duration Job 24:24 For a little while they are exalted, and then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like heads of grain. Psalm 37:9-11 (NIV) 9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who…