Finding Life beyond the struggles
I remember the loyalty of your youth, your love as a bride--how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.Jeremiah 2:2 (CSB) Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Israel followed God into "a land not sown". There was a dream but no sign of what was to come. This was a land promised... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
With Single Awareness Day coming up, I thought I'd share with you some reasons why being single isn't bad. Now you might be wondering why a married woman would be writing on this subject, but I was single for a long time before I met my now husband. The kicker was that I was single... Continue Reading →
The story of Naboth's Vineyard tells of Ahab, the most wicked King of Israel, and Naboth, a generational vineyard owner. On the surface, this chapter is about how Ahab coveted Naboth's vineyard so much that the king let Naboth die to gain the vineyard. If you look deeper into it, it speaks of a person's... Continue Reading →
If you haven't been keeping track, Valentine's Day is this coming Sunday. With many experiencing another lockdown or unable to go out for various reasons, it may seem like finding a way to celebrate will take too much effort. Don't worry, I've got some ideas for you! Whether you have kids or not, here are... Continue Reading →
"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 →
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 →
With today being the last day of the year, I thought a post from last December would be appropriate. Though this is the end of this year's holiday season, that doesn't mean we have to let go of that holiday focus. As we enter a new year, we should remember to follow the signs that... Continue Reading →
Above My Waves 