Whispers and Wildflowers
The very cover of Whispers and Wildflowers by Sarah Beth Marr brought a desire to my heart to slow down, open the cover, and read her words. Having already read her first book, Dreaming With God, I knew her words would make me pause and be still with God's Word. We...
Praise Brings Help, Rest, & Peace
It's was the fifth and final week of a month of praise. It proved to be a wonderful way to start off a new year. Praise helps in the middle of difficulties. We started the week with reading Psalm 62:8 and Philippians 4:6. David was telling us to attach ourselves to...
How Shall We Love?
As we look around at world events we quickly realize, the world is becoming an increasingly dark and sad place to live. With each passing day, the words of Jesus come to remind me: “Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who...
Hunch & Hope
"Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over." (Mark 5:34, NLT) Maybe all you have [is] a crazy hunch and a high hope. You have nothing to give. But you are hurting. And all you have to offer him is your hurt. If that describes you,...
Where
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Where. Upon seeing the word prompt, my mind immediately goes to the passages from this past Sunday's sermon at church: "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where...
The Key to Standing Firm
The words were familiar ones as they have been read before - "Stay alert! Watch our for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith ..." (1 Peter 5: 8-9a, NLT)...