If there is one thing I’ve learned in 53 years of living….. I can’t do life alone. I need Jesus! I need Him every hour! I need Him every decision! I need Him to cope, to love more fully, to see more clearly, to be my filter of this polluted world. I need His fire [...]
Read More 2013, eternity, fallen world, Fear Not, inspiration, living between the trees, New Year, overcoming, prayer, refresh, renew, treasureCohen and I snuggled taking our afternoon nap. (both of us are/have been sick) and we woke up in coughing fits. When we finally quit coughing, lay back on the pillows, Cohen said, “Man, Nana, dat was bad…..and when I mean bad- it was weally bad!!” LOL- he’s right- it’s been weally bad. I hate being [...]
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For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and He holds all things together! Colossians 1:17 Breath of Heaven- Hold me [...]
Read More Breath of Heaven, Christmas, encouragement, Fear Not, living between the trees, perspective, prayer, promises, transformation, treasureJingle, Jangle, Ring-a-ding-ding! Ring-a-ding-dang! The Salvation Army Bell Ringer was merrily ringing with all his might. “Mommy, I need money! I need money!” Bethany bounced up and down as she chanted. Digging in my purse, I scrounged all the change I could find. Her excitement grew with each step. Plunk! Plunk! Plunkity plunk! “Mer-ry Christ-mas!” Bethany [...]
Read More Bethany, celebrate, Christmas, Fear Not, perspective, transformationIn the movie, “Facing the Giants”, we’re told there are 365 scriptures urging us to “Fear Not”- that’s 1 for every day of the year! That’s beyond Wonderful- God must really mean it to say it 365 times! But I can’t help wishing we could wake up each morning and audibly hear His voice, [...]
Read More Christmas, encouragement, Fear Not, perspective, transformationNothing is impossible with God! CHRISTMAS should awake us and shake us into a celebration of God!! He stepped into an impossible, sin-laden, broken world making it GLORIOUS through his overcoming power! I believe the core message of Christmas is- Fear Not. I’ve had years of practice living under the bondage of fear! Fear of losing another [...]
Read More Christmas, encouragement, Fear Not, Glorious Impossible, inspiration, overcoming, perspective, transformationAfter searching five different stores, I was still coming up empty finding a large outdoor star to shine over our Nativity scene. I finally began asking. “Don’t you have any stars? * One man pointed to a snowflake and said, “right there.” * “Mommy- why can’t we find a Star for Jesus?” troubled, yet trusting [...]
Read More Bethany, Christmas, Fear Not, perspective, transformation, treasure, treasure hunter“Decide what your holidays will look like. Bing.” * * “Bing gives you the power to decide what your holidays will look like. So you can celebrate your way.” * * WOW! The above picture and words are the new Ad campaign by BING. It grabbed my attention! It seems to me, as I observe the fa-la-la-la-la [...]
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