“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT Lying in bed this morning my thoughts …
1. It’s easier said than done. My last post I discussed shifting from surviving to thriving. An awesome concept, truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. But this morning, as I laid in my bed after waking at 3:30, I realized my first point: it’s easier said than done. In this next paragraph I’m going to …
My husband and I are reading a Bible plan together: Joy over Stress. This statement caught my eye: In my research on joy, I discovered that our circumstances are not inherently stressful; it’s our thoughts about a circumstance that make it stressful.Neal and Carly Samudre It made me think about the anxiety I feel in …
This is a picture of my brain. No… this is a picture of my thoughts. I have been hearing a lot of good messages. The issue is my past experience has created broken pathways between my head and my heart. What does that even mean? For me it means what I hear, what I learn, …
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!Psalm 139:17-18a (NLT) How many times have I thought that I couldn’t hear God’s voice or feel God’s presence, then berated myself for not spending time with him? That’s how I came …
Yesterday was a rough day for me. I had every intention of writing my blog, well at least I had it scheduled on my calendar. I woke up to our two Aussiedoodle puppies asking to cuddle on my lap, loving every minute. Then chaos starts. Puppy training is not going too well, and my imaginings …
I have been inspired this week by all the little nudges from the Holy Spirit through various means—newsletters, songs, scriptures, devotionals, etcetera—to take a look at ME. (Or you.) To allow his words to sink-in deeply. Shall we dive in? 1) GOD CREATED ME IN HIS IMAGE. I’m sure you know the scripture, but you …
I am humbled and quieted in your presence. Like a contented child who rests on its mother’s lap, I’m your resting child and my soul is content in you. Psalm 131:2 TPT If I'm being honest, I truly thought this time would bring me into a closer relationship with God. I had thought all this …
This will not be a typical post. This was an amazing time in the word for me today and I just want to share it with you and issue a challenge to try this for yourself. I looked on YouTube for something to listen to while I did my Bible study. Listening to this: https://youtu.be/s-SR7Xc0yhM, …
I've doubted myself for so long, I don't know how to act any differently. But, that doesn't mean I can't learn! In this season of my life, my kids are grown, my marriage is strong, and my work is - well it's just work. So now I can finally "grow-up" in the sense of "What …
The Far Reaches of Grace 