In The Beginning The Old Testament declares many prophetic scriptures regarding the birth of a Messiah – a Redeemer for all mankind. The first mention of Him, Jesus Christ, is found in Genesis 3.15… “I will put enmity [hostility] between you [Satan] and the woman, and between your [Satan] offspring and her offspring; He [Jesus… [Read More]
Hope
Who’s Going To Say No?
Joseph But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside, 12 that [Mrs. Potiphar] caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he [SAID NO] and left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside. Genesis 39.11-12 Background… [Read More]
This Is My Story & I’m Sticking To It
October Is My Jam Yes, it’s my birthday month. Yes, it’s the bestest weather of the entire year. Yes, I love to make soup!!! But, it’s also a hard month – ten years ago on the 27th, on a perfect October morning my mom entered her eternal rest within the gates of heaven. It is… [Read More]
Twenty-five and Counting!
A New Book Is Born! I wasn’t sure I had it in me – but The Lord assured me I did! So here we are, WOMEN, SEE US SOAR! A little play on “Woman, Hear Me Roar!” It’s no secret I hold women in high esteem. In all honesty? I think women are pretty incredible. If… [Read More]
Fun Word Prompt Spontaneous Writing
Just the sound of the word sounds, well, sounds FRESH! Since my August regrouping I am looking at things with FRESH eyes. From a writers perspective this is good news. What can I write to better relate with my reader? What can I do to better serve my husband? What can I read to expand… [Read More]
Hezekiah’s 15 minus 1
Update On August 21, 2022 I celebrated my one year ‘anniversary’ of surviving congestive heart failure (CHF). My self-named year of probation is over! You see, last year when all of this happened I asked the Lord for 15 more years (or more) of healthy life – the same amount of time He granted Hezekiah… [Read More]
Do’s and Don’t’s
It’s Really Quite Easy I like a reading discipline and plan. In May I read a chapter of Proverbs each day along with a chapter of my book, 31 Days of Proverbs. Believe it or not reading my own work enlightens!!! I forget what I write and as I read along I think, “Wow that’s… [Read More]
Spurgeon and The Psalms – A Book Review
Just In Time I was preparing my June discipline to read through the Psalms – five chapters per day – when I was offered the chance to review this gem of a book from Bible Gateway. This lovely leather edition of “Spurgeon and the Psalms” is a simple and straight-forward devotional. Presented in the New… [Read More]