This pretty Bible for Girls, Zondervan’s “Journal the Word,” is the perfect gift for gals who love to take notes and doodle in the margins of their Bible! The NIrV version, which means, New International readers Version, is so easy to read and understand. The recommended age, to me, is way underestimated. I am going… [Read More]
He Still Moves Stones
Stones I know a thing or two about stones, rocks, and gems – my husband is a “rockologist” and a faceter of rare stones. Plus, we lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Appalachian Mountain Range for thirty years. There, rocks grow like weeds. Seriously. De-rock a plot and in one year? It’s filled… [Read More]
Will I Stay Or Will I Go?
Holy Week I love this time of year. Spring has rolled in. Trees are greening. The smell of growth and bloom is in the air. And, I love the week we call “Holy Week.” The celebration of Resurrection is the greatest event on the calendar – for believers and followers of Christ it is the… [Read More]
If
What if? I just finished reading an impactful book, “If The Tomb Is Empty,” by pastor Joby Martin. Joby is the pastor of the Eleven22 Church in Jacksonville, FL. This is not a book review, per se – but more a written revelation of the power of the Gospel. Revelation #1 Now I’m sure I… [Read More]
Drop The Keys and Leave The Ring
Matthew, The Tax Collector As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Matthew 9.9 Then He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He taught them. 14 As He… [Read More]
Grace
Word of the Year Do you participate in a word of the year? Do you select it or do you let a word pick you! I am of the latter discipline. It’s a Holy Spirit thing. It is usual for a word or principle to start showing up in my readings around December 1. I… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Important
Kate said important. The very first word of a new year. Important – and it is an important word. This morning when I opened my email and saw Kate’s choice I knew exactly where I would take my writing. It Is Important My writing life is very important to me. I have known I was… [Read More]
A Look Back at 2021
Looking Back I’m going to deviate from the normal quarterly report and look back at the entire year. I’m already late to this week’s blog writing, thus, I’m sabotaging the normal. What A Year I believe we all walked into 2021 with great hope of a reg’ler 365 day turn around the sun – yet… [Read More]