"...That I am the Lord, Who practices loving-kindness, judgement, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord."Jeremiah 9:24 amp When we think of the Old Testament, the words that come to mind are often Rules and Punishment. Destruction. We all know that God is the same yesterday, today, and... Continue Reading →
Memorizing and Planting Scriptures.
We all have at least one song that we can sing word for word. When it comes on, we turn up the volume and sing along until the end, often repeating it if we have the ability. Or maybe it's a favorite poem or quote that we can recite. Yet when it comes to the... Continue Reading →
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Who Do You Say I Am?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com "Now when Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, Who do people say that the Son of Man is? And they answered, Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. He said to them, But who do... Continue Reading →
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The God-Breath
"For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?"Matt. 16:26 CSB "Then the Lord God formed man out of the dust from the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a... Continue Reading →
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My Faith Story
Everyone has a faith story. Whether you grew up in an idyllic home or not. Whether life has seemed too easy for you or you've struggled every day to survive. Whether you've fought an addiction or illness, been to the depths of the pit, or not. Everyone has a faith story. This is mine. I... Continue Reading →
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Attacked by Anxiety.
This week I'm going to have to do something I haven't done in a year. I'm going to have to get dressed, put on makeup, fix my hair beyond a messy couch potato style, and go out in public. I am lying if I say I am clam and collected about the whole thing because... Continue Reading →
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Matthew Chapter 5
Beatitudes "Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous--with life--joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven! ...Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous--with... Continue Reading →
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God Restores not Destroys.
"And He said, Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord. And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind and earthquake, but the Lord was... Continue Reading →
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The Heart Monitor
Growing up with CHD, I didn't really give it much thought. It was just a part of my life. The yearly doctor appointments, falling asleep on a hospital bed as they ran my annual tests, calmly debating whether I needed a surgery or not. It was all routine. When someone asked about my scar, I... Continue Reading →
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The Drought and the Wilderness.
In the drought and the wilderness are two places we don't want to be, but they are also two places that bring us closer to God. Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com "But God led the people around by way o the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites went up marshaled [in ranks] out... Continue Reading →
Above My Waves 