Pathways Near Completion

My word this year is pathways. God is again faithful to complete the good work He started. Three pathways are this year’s goals. Health, community, and provision are the areas God showed me that He wanted to fulfill in my Continue reading Pathways Near Completion

New Church Home

Our faithful God led me to a new church home. A visiting friend asked a ministry partnership, and the referral has led me to a wonderful representation of the Body of Christ here in Knoxville. Trinity Community Church (www.tccknox.com) actively Continue reading New Church Home

Releasing an independent spirit

God has been speaking to my spirit and soul about a lifelong problem: An inappropriate spirit of independence. My natural personality made its appearance in my life inevitable. The first time I took a personality test, it showed I was Continue reading Releasing an independent spirit

Valley of Trouble or Hope?

Hosea 2:14-15 “So I am going to attract her; I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards, and I will make the Valley of Trouble a door of Continue reading Valley of Trouble or Hope?

Walking in Mother’s Lessons

My mother would have been 100 later this year. She was 91 years old when she died. This week, I am pondering the lessons I learned from her while she lived and contemplating those I have learned since her homegoing. Continue reading Walking in Mother’s Lessons

Uncomfortable Answers

My habit is to ask God for wisdom, knowledge, discernment, and understanding regarding my life, my health, and my future. He is faithful to answer. Sometimes though, the answers are uncomfortable. As you may recall, I have struggled for years Continue reading Uncomfortable Answers

Unashamed and Forgiven

The word “unashamed” is my word for 2023. Earlier this year, I prayed, pondered, and heard “I want you to stand and see yourself as unashamed in all situations. Learn the real meaning of holiness.” Throughout this year, God has Continue reading Unashamed and Forgiven

Linking Grace and Forgiveness

Grace, the mysterious attribute of God that astonishes us all linking grace and forgiveness. As humans, we are made in His likeness, but the depth and breadth of who He is out of the bounds of our understanding. Especially grace. Continue reading Linking Grace and Forgiveness

Israel at war

  I find the events of October 7 in Israel shocking. It’s like time stopped as the horror of what happened in Israel unfolded in the news. Somehow, I feel like I’m holding my breath. Our heavenly Father makes it Continue reading Israel at war

Lesson Applied

I am learning to apply the lesson this year about being unashamed. I still struggle with choosing to not judge myself, but instead to let the Holy Spirit show me the truth about situations where my behavior is lacking. On Continue reading Lesson Applied