I recently read that Groucho Marx said, “Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.” I had to reread the quote a few times. You have to be cracked for the light to get in there, so being cracked is a blessing even though it’s not usually what we think when we … Continue reading Blessed are the Cracked
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My Three Favorite Oils
Essential oils have become very popular over the years. Many people like to get diffusers or they purchase oils for topical use. With the popularity increase, there’s been an increase in those selling oils. It is so important for you to read labels and ensure you are buying and using good quality oils. Oils should … Continue reading My Three Favorite Oils
Continually Woven For Good
Today’s verse is one I remind myself of daily. Romans 8:28 says, “So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are His lovers who have been called to fulfill His designed purpose” (TPT). I need to remind myself of this daily because each day we … Continue reading Continually Woven For Good
Prisoners To Our Pain
Sometimes I feel like a prisoner to pain. My body often attacks itself. As I try to exercise, doing something as simple as walking, my body turns on itself. When I hope for freedom and for success — it is pain that gets in the way. I am sidelined to rest because the pain is … Continue reading Prisoners To Our Pain
Goodness of God
Read Psalm 86. Today’s verse says: “Lord, you are so good to me, so kind in every way and ready to forgive” (v. 5a TPT). Today, we will focus on God being “so good to me” and you! When you hear the word “good" or the word “goodness,” what comes to mind? For many, the … Continue reading Goodness of God
A Pleasant Pool
It is so easy, and for many it is a habit, for a person to walk though a dry time in life and lose hope. When you look around and it’s obstacle after struggle. When you find that your paycheck vanishes right after you receive it, when you lose your job and no prospects are … Continue reading A Pleasant Pool
The Journey
Life is a journey. Over the years, I learned that a journey isn’t the same during each part of the journey. There are highs and lows, good times and bad times. There are moments of rejoicing, and moments of sorrow and tears. When one sets out on a journey, so often the sojourner thinks the … Continue reading The Journey
March 7
March 7. Here it is again. I am sure I am not the only one with a day. A day is only a day in your eyes. As the world sees the day, it is very different from your vantagepoint. A day is filled with scars, with unanswered questions, with tragedy, with depth, with decisions, … Continue reading March 7
Ruth 1 Outline
Advent Week 1 – My Redeemer Lives: A Painful Providence – 12-3-17 INTRO: Holiday season is often a time of…. Pain / Suffering / Grief / Loneliness PROVIDENCE: “To provide” – God directs all things toward His purpose—God is preserving and governing all things RUTH - MY REDEEMER LIVES Advent – the Coming of Jesus… … Continue reading Ruth 1 Outline
Privilege to Suffer
Suffering is never on our to-do list. We don’t leave our homes in the morning saying, “I really hope I suffer today.” We are not looking for opportunities to suffer. We run from suffering and when we undergo suffering, it is painful and we usually appreciate when it ends. Paul writes of the privilege of … Continue reading Privilege to Suffer
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