Just Believe …
"Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed." (Luke 8:50, NIV1984) This verse sits, written on an index card in a frame, on my kitchen window sill. I knew in my heart, it would need to be visible for the journey which...
Battles & Worship
This week took us on a journey which looked at battles and worship ... Our view of God matters greatly. Gideon viewed himself as coming from the weakest clan. As God promises to be with him and give him victory, he is infused with courage. Darcy Wiley reminds us, "A...
When Facing Change
"The Lord said to Abram, "Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father's family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those...
Same
Most Fridays, I join Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Lots of women. All of us writing on that same word. Today the word prompt is … Same. I see the prompt and ask myself, "Who do I want to be the same as? Who is it...
Joy Comes
This morning I found myself thinking about "difficulties". We all have them in our lives at some point or another. In fact, life seems to ebb and flow, as difficulties and good times seem to intersect. 'Difficulties', as defined by dictionary.com is > "a trouble or...
How Like Them
Joy. It is hard to resist a person who has joy. You find yourself gravitating to them without even realizing the slow, movement forward. And when you find yourself filled with joy, it's the best feeling in the world as it is not due to circumstances or people. Joy is...