Dear Heavenly Father,
Lord help me to stay focused on who the real enemy is. Help me to never lose sight of this, and always remember that You have all the power to destroy him. He is weak and feeble, and You are the King of kings!
Amen
You Can Lick Anything!
I have been blessed enough to have traveled to Europe six times…so far. Most of my adventures have been with students and teachers on educational tours. I have seen many countries, great works of art, magnificent ruins, Gothic cathedrals, resting places of history’s mighty figures, battlefields where the future of the world was decided, and the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea, to name a few. None of my trips were anything like my very first one. For it was on that trip that I discovered I had a massive impulse to touch things. I mean…massive. Like, uncontrollable impulse. In fact, I was literally unaware that I was even doing it until I had done it. Continue reading “You Can Lick Anything!”
The Mark of The Lord
I come from a family of many colors. On my mother’s side, we are Native American. That rich, red blood, mixed with a wonderful variety of shades of white, provides for some beautiful skin tones ranging the spectrum from white to just left of black (that means not quite black for those of you struggling with the color spectrum). So you get caramel…oooh, chocolate…yummy, a few pieces of divinity (the candy not the Creator)…mmm, and a couple of espresso lights thrown in there just for fun. Continue reading “The Mark of The Lord”
Let God Lead Your Marriage
My husband and I just celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. I am so proud of that! In our world today, I think it’s a huge accomplishment. I would just love to tell you that our marriage has followed a path lined with chocolate kisses and rose petals, but that would be a lie. We are just like anybody else. We have had struggles and hardships that have tested our union. Even though, we love each other deeply, it wasn’t until we realized we needed to put God first in our lives, that a divine calmness came over us. We are both saved, but we had spent much of our lives together letting everything else in the world get in the way of our service to the Lord. Continue reading “Let God Lead Your Marriage”
No Greater Gift
Christmas is just such an awesome time! The whole world seems to transform into a more wonderful place when it’s infected by the Christmas spirit. There’s all the beautiful lights, spending time with family, decorating the tree, Christmas music, yada yada yada. People just seem so much happier and friendlier during this time of year. (For the most part). Continue reading “No Greater Gift”
God’s Plan
Dear Lord,
Help me to have faith that You are in control of my life. Help me to recognize Satan’s attempts to sabotage my faith. Give me the strength to drive him out of my thoughts so my true focus can be on You. Let me live to serve You, oh Lord!
In Jesus Precious Name,
Amen
Faith Is All I’ve Got
Let not your heart be troubled
Let faith carry the day
God’s grace is more than sufficient
Give all your cares away
Lessons learned the hard way
Senseless works for naught
When faith is all that’s needed
And faith is all I’ve got
Darryl Hanks
The Resurrection
Woman, why are you weeping?
Woman, who are you seeking?
A broken heart, life in despair
A joyful heart, my teacher’s here
Go tell the brethren, so they will know
That I was here, and I must go
To our FATHER, ascending high
To our LORD’s, sweet bye and bye
Before I go, remember this
Feed my sheep, is what I wish
Remember all I’ve shown to be
Faith, Hope, and Love, a gift from me
Darryl Hanks
This Foggy Morning
Many people would consider a day like this, dreary, depressing, or even scary. I find it beautiful and fascinating. When the clouds lower themselves to be in among us, it’s ethereal. The bible gives us many instances where God has dwelt among His people via cloud. Continue reading “This Foggy Morning”
Just Do It!
If I worked all day, every day, for the rest of my life, it would never be enough. I, in my imperfection, my sin, my absolute ‘humanness’ could never do enough. No matter how pure my intentions, or how true my heart, I can never reach this pinnacle I thought I had to reach in order to be able to serve the Lord. I can’t wait until I’ve finally reached this level of Nirvana, that does not exist, to serve God. I have to serve Him now. Continue reading “Just Do It!”