The swelling had begun in earnest as the tears rolled down my puffy cheeks. Another medication reaction from a medicine that was not supposed to cause reactions. Surely, God, You saw ahead of time that this would happen? ... It was the launch week of our new book, after all! Just days before the reaction, … Continue reading A Surprise: “Abiding in Him”
New Seasons: “Our Story, Chapter 11”
The Stillness of the first Snow ushers in the Pause, The Pause of Advent, When waiting hovers all around And Mystery calls out to me. And the Ancient Words flutter down through time, words we memorize as children become so familiar that we miss the meaning lose the mystery. And there were shepherds living out … Continue reading New Seasons: “Our Story, Chapter 11”
Part 7: Chapter 3 – Day 5: A Thrill of Hope
I have come to see every drop of sharing as such a grace gift from our Father. And so I would love to invite you to join me, with my friend Anna, for the next Freewill Offering in our book, "Arise and Shine: Beloved You are Mine."
Part 7: Chapter 3 – Day 2: Where Faith Becomes Sight
When my dear friend Anna asked me to consider sharing my art journal page for our latest chapter in our book, "Arise and Shine, Beloved You Are Mine," I was surprised when the Lord reminded me of an older post from my blog also. He continues to hold onto our hands, all these years later. … Continue reading Part 7: Chapter 3 – Day 2: Where Faith Becomes Sight
His Burden is Light: “Our Story, Chapter 10”
I woke up with a song echoing in my head today. Imagine my surprise when I opened my Bible app to find those very words: The grass withers, the flower fades,But the word of our God stands forever.Isaiah 40:8 NASB https://youtu.be/9gXrJtvpJXM Seasons change, and our lives may move to different rhythms. But our Living Word, Jesus … Continue reading His Burden is Light: “Our Story, Chapter 10”
Part 7: Chapter 2 – Day 3: Fellowship Restored
The Lord is so gracious and compassionate to us, as He calls us to remember and to believe His Word spoken to us. I invite you to join me and my dear friend, Anna, as I share the conviction and poem the Lord led me in, and the beautiful prayer response from Anna, for today's … Continue reading Part 7: Chapter 2 – Day 3: Fellowship Restored
Sharing: I Take You, A Beautiful Gift of Marriage Hope
Love is patient, love is kind. 1 Corinthians 13:4a I TAKE YOU: A DREADED PHONE CALL As I held the phone in my hands, I knew that it was time to make another hard call. It had been over a year since I had spoken with my family friend and counselor. She had helped me through … Continue reading Sharing: I Take You, A Beautiful Gift of Marriage Hope
Part 7: Chapter 1 – Onyx Stones and Other Gem Stones
What a joy to share this post with my daughter today, as Anna and I begin Part 7, Chapter 1 of "Onyx Stones and Precious Jewels" in our book "Arise and Shine: Beloved You are Mine." Join us at Anna's site as the Lord joined our hearts together there:
Part 7: The Blood of Christ and the Doorway of God’s Heart for Us All
What a blessing the Lord has been bringing as my friend Anna and I are sharing this last Part, The Blood of Christ and The Doorway to God's Heart, in our book "Arise and Shine: Beloved You are Mine." We both have been amazed at the way He is weaving our thoughts together and writing … Continue reading Part 7: The Blood of Christ and the Doorway of God’s Heart for Us All
Breaking the Mask: Our Story, Chapter 9
Chapter 9. 1999 - 2004 If you have missed any of the previous chapters in the book, Our Story, A Ministry of Abiding, click here to catch up. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be … Continue reading Breaking the Mask: Our Story, Chapter 9
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