Don’t you just enjoy it so much when you get an affirmations from someone who knows you well? An affirmation is: Yes! It feels so good to be affirmed by someone we have a long standing relationship with. Recently I got three affirmations from the One who knows me best! I was so encouraged andContinue reading “Affirmations & the Secret Place Power”
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Did Jesus Really Die?
I was talking with a new friend I met in a meal ministry in a low income apartment building in Portland Oregon. It was quite a few years ago near the Easter season. She was struggling with the idea that Jesus really died. Yes, he went to the cross but Jesus would never die. SheContinue reading “Did Jesus Really Die?”
Who are you relying on?
Have you ever thought of the concept of self-reliance? I haven’t until recently. One of the pillars of the culture of the United States is self-reliance and individualism–the self-made man. How did I get started thinking about self-reliance? Well it was a prompt from the Lord. It came in a dream. Now maybe, for you,Continue reading “Who are you relying on?”
More About Prayer
My dad only went to 8th grade in public education in Wales. Yet his remembrance was not of shame but “he was good at math”. His teachers all praised him for that. My husband went through two years university physics/math courses–he understood mathematics. My kids never balked at math courses. Me? I always got ‘A’Continue reading “More About Prayer”
Coffee Parables!
Jesus taught the people in parables. That’s what the gospels say. My dear husband has taken that to heart and he teaches his weekly coffee clatch guys in parables, well, he calls them ‘metaphors’. Life lessons, based on God’s Word, that relate to daily happenings. I shared part one of his Mr. Coffee Bean onContinue reading “Coffee Parables!”
Joy? or JOY!
I just finished texting with some friends who got an answer to prayer! It was a wild, wonderfully complete answer to all of our prayers! We gasped in awe of God’s kindness! We shouted hallelujahs! We verbalized praise to God’s name! We reviewed and recounted the details of this amazing response to our petitions. ThereContinue reading “Joy? or JOY!”
Generational Curses
A few weeks ago I had a dream where the given topic seemed ‘out of the blue’. I hadn’t been thinking about this or concerned. But a few days ago, the dream all of a sudden make perfect sense! It’s often like that with messages from the Lord. We have to wait to get clarification.Continue reading “Generational Curses”
Birthdays
This past month was my birthday month. My husband asked me, “What do you want to do for your birthday?” Oh, I savored that question! Hmmm. Let me see…. what wonderful experience could I relish….imagining the pampering…? Oh it felt good! When your birthday comes up, what would you like to do on your birthday?Continue reading “Birthdays”
Love! (keep warm with sweaters)
I’m so grateful to God that we can repurpose ancient pagan celebratory days and make them into more honorable days that glorify God. That is definitely what has to happen with Valentine’s Day, February 14!! I love the picture of this poisonous frog because the historic roots of Valentine’s Day seem to be rather toxic.Continue reading “Love! (keep warm with sweaters)”
Who is your favorite Bible character?
Of course our favorite Bible character is JESUS!! There’s no competition! Jesus humbled Himself, was born as a human, grew up and did miracles, taught the people, died on the cross for the sins of the world, came alive and went up into Heaven. And He will return the same way He came! In theContinue reading “Who is your favorite Bible character?”
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