He is patient with me

My season of rest and healing continues. I am astounded at the depth of healing I need. I have been listening to old praise and worship favorites via streaming radio. I am struck by how I once thought I was Continue reading He is patient with me

A surprise identity

I was surprised to learn I thought I was an orphan. I’m watching Jimmy Evans’ series at Gateway Church on giving and your best life. He shared that early in his walk with Jesus, he realized that he had an Continue reading A surprise identity

Peace in a storm

God proved Himself faithful to His word to me again last week. On Valentine’s Day not long after 5 p.m., multiple gunshots rang out on my street. My experience with target shooting confirmed it was not fireworks and that it Continue reading Peace in a storm

Covenants fulfilled

Today I rejoice in fulfilled covenants, especially in marriages. A wonderful man of God went to be with Jesus this weekend, and his 20-year marriage with the sweet woman he loved ended. But it didn’t just end – their covenant Continue reading Covenants fulfilled

Greater freedom

God is faithful to free me from the past yet again. He used a resource I had purchased almost three years ago to expose my need for healing and deliverance. I had read Robert Morris’ book “Truly Free” not long after Continue reading Greater freedom

It’s about time

Joyce Meyer shared in a teaching broadcast that her son once asked “What are we calling Dying to Self this time?” I face another choice in this never-ending quest this week. And it’s about time. I share regularly with friends, Continue reading It’s about time

Intertwined lives

God is faithful to remind me that we are intertwined with one another on this earth. I noticed on Facebook this morning that two of my friends know each other, a fact I had not realized before. I also became Continue reading Intertwined lives

Praying even more specifically

I am grateful God continues to teach me new strategies for prayer. I learned long ago about daily prayer. My mentor and spiritual mother taught a group of us about praying daily. She led a group of women in praying Continue reading Praying even more specifically

Focusing on the best

The season of sappy holiday movies is over and done with. For me it is over and done with for good. My internet-based TV provider had one of the lifestyle networks as a free offering in December. In times I Continue reading Focusing on the best

Help! I need wisdom

Someone I know must have figured this out. I knew that having only distance vision after cataract surgery could be challenging at times, but several incidents lately have me stumped. I do fine at home; I have multiple pairs of Continue reading Help! I need wisdom