One minute I’m confident and the next minute I’m full of doubt. Have you ever felt that way? Sometimes I write it off as just a cloudy day, knowing the sunshine will bring back my enthusiasm. But I see a pattern, one that needs breaking. “Jesus, I need a little help here.” “For I know …
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As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. Matthew 13:22 ESV Coming back from the Realm Makers conference I let my mind get overwhelmed with all the information I heard, …
I returned home from my first in-person writers conference (#RealmMakers2023) last night around 11:00 pm (with a 2 hour time difference my body said it was 1:00 am). I was so exhausted that when I slipped out of the truck my legs had the strangest sensation, like I had just gotten off of a boat …
This is where I’m headed this week. My emotions have been rollercoaster-ing and I expect that will continue through the weekend. Right now I’m in the “Yay! I can’t wait.” mode . I’d like to stay there and not venture into the “Oh my God, I have to hurry or I’ll miss my flight.” mode, …
The other day, as I enjoyed a soak in our hot tub with my husband, I realized that right now we are living in abundance, and I thanked God for the many blessings we have been able to share. I thought back over the years of raising our 5 children and the times we struggled …
He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Psalms 23:3 NLT I was reading through Psalm 23 today and this verse caught my eye. When we are walking with God, not only does He provide all the benefits listed in this psalm, but we bring Him honor by …
At the beginning of the year I wrote about my word for the year, fresh, and my fears stemming from past experience. (Check it out here: Starting Fresh.) Despite my fears, I have taken the opportunities that God brings my way. One of those opportunities is coming up in a week and a half—the Realm …
This past week my husband and I have been working in the yard, planting vegetable seeds, pulling out overgrown flowers, and planting dog friendly flowers. Today my greenhouse will be delivered for my husband to put together. All this has me thinking about the scripture, “You reap what you sow.” This first scripture begins with …
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 NLT I was contemplating the challenging parts of the Bible as I wrote my blog on Monday. I’m sure you can relate. Those …
I thought about calling this post, Can I Expect Good Things to Happen? Because it seems I am always anticipating living my life in a state of fear and anxiousness. The phrase, waiting for the other shoe to drop, came to mind, so I had to look that up to find out why people say …
The Far Reaches of Grace 