Category: Encouragement & Hope

God saw all that he had made and it was very good indeed. Even came and then morning: the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 Very good indeed. Joy. Our God was joyful at his creation. He saw. He was joyful. Makes me think of Hebrews 12;2: “[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing…

I didn’t sleep much last night, instead I finished the book, “Insanity of God” by Nik Ripken. I really love audio books, especially when I’m not feeling great. I can listen with my eyes closed. I can do a sudoku. I can clean (which I need to enlist some people in my house to do…

I keep my watch on overnight for many reasons, but the most important right now is what time is it really?? It’s dark in the morning. It’s dark, dark. This morning I’d wake up, check and then doze. And then all of a sudden, it was 6;30am. Ugh. I have to talk myself into getting…

I’m not WordPress savvy. I keep trying to upload pictures and nope, denied. Trust me, the view outside my window in my room is beautiful. I love looking at the remaining leaves on the trees. The yellows, reds, oranges and still even some green grace the trees. I love to watch the swaying trees in…

So I have a sweet robin sitting right by me as I sit outside this afternoon. i am so grateful for a little patio area that i can sit and just reflect on the beauty. The birds singing. i have a tree that needs to be pruned or trimmed. I have weeds to pull, but…

God, I set my focus on you right now. I know that all things are possible with you. I bring the giants of my life to the foot of the cross. I have questions that cannot be answered anywhere else. I stare out through the blinds of my window anod realize something. I am not…

Listening to worship music as I pray has been instrumental in how my heart and mind fix on truth. This past week I decided to start typing out my prayers rather than write. My eyes can close, I can ponder , and I can type so much faster than I write. I have been struggling…

A friend texted me yesterday. Praying for you. And right at that moment, I was sitting, feeling sorry for myself. I was reflecting on my day, how I sinned. How I allowed my base fears, base people pleasing, my fears to guide my behavior. Not the Lord. I was spinning. And binging on a favorite…

Allow notifications. Set to notify me. Time to stand. Only x number of calories to hit your move goal today! You can do it! Only x number of minutes left in your exercise goal today. This is doable. Allow a lighthearted video: This video actually got me to thinking. I do not have the level…

Mizpah? Respond to that small voice that urges you to contact a friend. Or pray for a family. Send that card. Will it really make a difference? Just my card? Did it to you? Would it to you? There’s your answer. Sitting in the quiet of this early morning today and reflecting on this weekend,…