Shhh! Don’t Say That!
I’m the one that usually wants to put my finger to people’s lips and say “Shhh — don’t say that!” Especially when I hear them say things like “I’m so stupid”, “I can just look at a cookie, and I gain weight”, “I could never win at that”, “I’ll never be able to afford that”,…
Believe it and Receive it
Faith is like a pair of glasses that let us see the future before it happens. It’s the ability to believe in something before we actually see it with our eyes. You know how some folks say, “I’ll believe it when I see it”? Well, God flips that right around: “You’ll see it when you…
Overshadowed
Have you ever felt less than, belittled, ridiculed, and forced into withdrawal because you were overshadowed by a sibling, friend, or co-worker? If that is you, then I have good news for you. Come out. Come out – wherever you are. You were not made for withdrawal. Today I am going to flip the negative…
Happy Almost Thanksgiving!
I saw this adorable little girl and the version of 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, read it, took it to heart, and, whoa-la — my blog for today! Thanks, God, for the inspiration! I love it when I see and hear from Him. I’ve always said, my blogs are for me AND you! Clearly, this verse from…
A Moment of Silence
Though it is a beautiful sentiment to hear “Let us have a moment of silence for….”, I wish words of faith, hope and encouragement were said out loud. I know God hears our “inside voice” prayers, but Jesus said, “When you pray…SAY: “Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name…..” I visited with Dr. Google…
Taking the Faith Plunge
I know that most of my blog followers are “faith” people. Those are the folks who have read about faith, practiced faith, built their faith up and have seen the merits of exercising faith. Everything God wants to do in our lives, He does so based on faith. And, btw, if you aren’t a “faith”…
I’m a Fisher-Woman
When I moved to Austin, I had to leave dear friends who I served with in the ACTS communities in Tulsa, OK and in Frisco, TX. ACTS is a beautiful retreat weekend hosted several times each year. Many weeks, hours and days of preparation goes into those retreats and are led by devoted women and…
Are You Buff, Toned, and Muscle-Bound?
Me? No! My grandsons? Oh. My. Soul. They are muscular hunks. The oldest is a body builder and competes at an extreme level. And the youngest two spend one to two hours a day in the gym. They are athletes and working out is a regimen that gives them confidence and super athletic abilities. And…
Barring a Miracle
I’ve been wanting to share this sweet story for some time, but now seems the perfect time. I want this to be a hope-builder for my friends who are praying and believing for miracles in their lives. The phrase “Nothing is impossible with God” isn’t just a cliché. It comes from words spoken to Mary,…
Are We There Yet?
Happy New Year! Yes, we are there! 2019 came in like a breath of fresh air – especially if you walked outside at the midnight hour to light some firecrackers or simply to take in 2019 from the outside in. Now, an entire year of awesomeness awaits us. The squares on our 2019 calendars are…