“For I know the plans I have for you,”declares the LORD,” plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~Jeremiah 29:11 When God, in His great faithfulness, gave me these verses, I didn’t know all the ways He was going to use them in my life! … [Read more…]
4 • Throwback Thursdays
Get timeless advice and a glimpse into the way things used to be from wise women who’ve been there before!
Lost Donkeys And A King
“Set aside for you for this occasion…” (I Samuel 9:24) God often uses some of the most insignificant events in our lives, as His children, to reveal His greater plan for us. He is definitely in the“Event Planning Business.” Many times, an ordinary day… a nominal job…a commonplace skill…or a normal routine can be forged … [Read more…]
It’s the Hard-Knock Life
Life is hard. There’s the truly unthinkable hard–like the loss of a child, being abused, a personal battle with a terrible illness, extreme and prolonged financial hardship, third-world country living, unhappy marriages with no end in sight, a spouse that’s cheating, a child that’s unsaved or living a life of recklessness, and the list goes … [Read more…]
Ongoing Preparation
When we look at a person, we don’t always see the place from where that person came from or the journey they have walked. I am one who has come from a place where God has done a beautiful work that only He can get the credit for! Therefore, I boast in our God and … [Read more…]
The Unparalleled Library
Reading has always been a favorite activity of mine. As a child I loved being taken to story hour by my mom and I remember fondly the sweet librarian at the Goodlettsville Branch Library who helped instill in me a love for the library. At home I read the stacks of library books to my … [Read more…]
Strong-Hearted
When you became a believer, did you think it would be easy? I am not sure I thought it would be easy, but I sure didn’t think it would be as hard as it’s been! I mean, we’re following Christ…why would that be anything but blessed all the time? Truly, the Christian journey has been … [Read more…]
Messenger of Yeshua
In January I took off for three weeks and traveled to the magnificent country of New Zealand. With its lush countryside and quaint towns New Zealand boasts of both adventure and culture. It has also become a temporary home for many travelers from all over the world who come and stay anywhere from six months … [Read more…]
I Am Woman: God’s Masterpiece
The first time I ever felt like God “gave” me a life verse, I was on my first international missions trip to the Central American country of Belize. After praying about it for almost three years, I knew without a doubt God had tapped me on the shoulder and said this was the time I … [Read more…]
Settled
“…they set out…to go to Canaan. But…they settled there (in Haran.”) Gen. 11:31 The word settle is an intriguing word. Its meaning is determined by the context in which it is used. Terah’s plan was to leave Ur and journey with his family to Canaan. Along the way that plan changed and he stopped at … [Read more…]