Kate Said Smile Here’s a challenge. Say the name JESUS out loud and see if you don’t smile! Years ago I would challenge myself with that simple test. And, I just couldn’t not smile. I would say JESUS and my mouth turned upward. All the things that make us smile Seems lately social media is… [Read More]
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Who Has The Keys?
Who Has The Keys? We went back to “real church” this past Sunday. A friend told me the pastor was going to begin teaching a series on Revelation. I like John the Revelator’s book – in the year 2000, after my hysterectomy, I began a deep dive into the last book of the Bible because… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Endure
Kate said endure This six-letter word was dropped into my soul (probably) 15 years ago. Holy Spirit-dropped. When The Lord speaks to me like He did back then, I listen with both my physical ears and my spiritual ears. Fifteen years ago, 2005, was a relatively “good” year for me. I had just self-published my… [Read More]
The ONLY Difference
The Only Difference Ever since all of the unrest in this country I have had numerous soul-searching moments. I have asked The Lord to search me and see if there be any wickedness in me (Psalm 139). I have asked my family members to point out things about me that are not right. (And, they have!!!) But… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: People
Kate said people What I want to write I won’t write so I’m moving my fingers across the keyboard and thinking all the while of what I ‘should’ write. People People, People who need people, Are the luckiest people in the world We’re children, needing other children And yet letting a grown-up pride Hide all… [Read More]
Quarterly Report: 2nd Q 2020
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90.12 My Quarterly Report It’s time to look back at the last three months and see where and how I spent my time. April Rough month. Two weeks into Covid-19 stay-at-home orders and the world has gone nuts. After about three… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Compromise
Kate said compromise Compromise can be the key to marital bliss! Or, it can be the selling of your soul. Let me explain. In 1985-6 my husband and I decided we were going to move to the panhandle of Idaho – we bought 25 acres of raw land – it was perfect. He began building… [Read More]
Stir Us Up!
Stir Us Up! When a big event occurs, whether global, personal, or spiritual, I am of the belief that if it directly affects us then it needs to directly change us! So, Covid19 was/is big and I want to come out of it changed. I’m re-thinking a lot of things. *But, these riots and violent… [Read More]