Unstoppable

As I reflected on Easter Sunday this morning there was a character quality of God's that brought me to tears. All of hell tried to rid themselves of Jesus and on a Friday about 2000 years ago, they celebrated His death while His disciples mourned in utter grief. We now call it Good Friday because … Continue reading Unstoppable →

“Jesus and I were tight once, but…”

Do you ever feel like you wish you could go back to those first days when Jesus first came into your life? When you were filled with the Holy Spirit and complete joy and peace. When everything flowed and you couldn't get enough of reading the Bible and talking to God. Things happen. Life happens. … Continue reading “Jesus and I were tight once, but…” →

Come back to your first love

When you made a commitment to follow Jesus, you didn't anticipate the road he had for you. It was too hard for you and you walked away. It got worse but you felt there was no way back. Maybe God was mad at you, you thought, or maybe it's too difficult for Him to forgive … Continue reading Come back to your first love →

What is Christmas about anyway and why are people talking about the Rapture.

Over 2000 years ago a baby boy was born. His name: Jesus. Son of God and Man, he came to die on a cross, leaving glory and being born a helpless baby in a Manger. A host of angels appeared, to shepherds, in the sky proclaiming peace on earth and goodwill to men "For on this … Continue reading What is Christmas about anyway and why are people talking about the Rapture. →

Humbly broken but not forsaken

This world is not easy. People are not always kind. Is it any wonder that we can be unkind to ourselves? Jesus tells us to forgive but does he also mean we must let go of self loathing? Do you live in a constant state of regret and self condemnation? Jesus did not throw a … Continue reading Humbly broken but not forsaken →

It’s time to come home to Jesus

Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, God sees you. He understands you because he made you and he's saying it's time to come home. He doesn't care what you've done or where you've been because he already paid for it all on the cross. All he asks is you believe that he took your … Continue reading It’s time to come home to Jesus →

When you put God first, he really does make the desires of your heart a reality!

This week has been a little different than past weeks when writing for my blog. Monday was a holiday here and we were busy with friends and our amazing commercial cotton candy maker. We decided to bring it inside due to the rain and thankfully it was manageable even without a top for it. There … Continue reading When you put God first, he really does make the desires of your heart a reality! →

Scrapbooking Milestone Party for the Introvert in You!

My husband asked me what I wanted for my milestone birthday coming up and it took me a little while to come up with something but when I thought about some of my goals, one is to be healthy and lose some weight. So I went online and found a fantastic portable treadmill. He ordered … Continue reading Scrapbooking Milestone Party for the Introvert in You! →

Shopping, when is enough enough?

We received our new mattress yesterday and eagerly put it on our bed. The expectation: soft and cozy. The reality: very firm and different from what we were used to. Don't you dislike when you buy something and it's not what you expected? Or how about when you go to buy something and it's plain … Continue reading Shopping, when is enough enough? →

Treats for the Sad Brain

During my quiet time this morning, I had the pleasure of reading "60 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp" by Bonnie Beth Sparrman, BSN I loved this faith based approach to keeping your mind at its best. I had actually read the book a number of years ago and then tucked it away, but flipping … Continue reading Treats for the Sad Brain →