Applying the Promises
“Make every effort to apply these promises to your life…”
2 Peter 1:5 NLT
Held For Ransom
Held For Ransom When God created puppies, I think He was especially thinking of children. The matched energy, unconditional love and companionship, really nothing can…
When God Used A Painting
When God Used A Painting Her father was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The news was crushing. A month later her husband was diagnosed with the…
Blessings In Double
Blessings In Double It was my art that connected us. She was recently parted from a bad marriage, without a job, and without a home.…
Laundry And Learning To Trust
Laundry And Learning To Trust It was the middle of winter. We had been praying for another job for our cabinet shop, when we got…
When God Said Write
Some of you may have heard that my husband recently wrote a book. The following is the account, told by my husband, of the background…
The Happy Car Accident
The Happy Car Accident July 18, 2020 was a hard day. I had received a text message from our daughter saying that her fiancé had…
Is Your GPS Turned On?
Is Your GPS Turned On? I’m a small town girl. I lived most of my life in a remote community with one flashing pedestrian light…
A Change of Perspective
A Change of Perspective What you are about to read is a sad story. It is a story of a woman who impacted my life…
Masked Smiles
Masked Smiles She was disheveled and unkempt but her half smile changed me! Over fifteen years ago, when Jesus really got a hold of my…
Cat In The Kitchen
Cat in The Kitchen She was the cutest little kitten you have ever seen. Although she was of no intentional breeding her appearance was much…
What Are You Doing God? Did I Hear You Right?
What Are You Doing God? Did I Hear You Right? After a long series of faith building events, we sold everything except my husband’s tools…
Birds Still Sing and God Still Reigns
I have to be honest, yesterday was a bad day for me. Instead of lightening the rules, the rules have become more restrictive. Our world…
Electric Blue Mud pies & Fear Of Punishment
Electric Blue Mud Pies & Fear of Punishment Recently I was sent the cutest video of our 17 month old granddaughter scooping handfuls of mud…
Unless You Become As A Little Child
Unless You Become As A Little Child He was tall and thin with a warm friendly smile. I didn’t know much about him but remember…
Cryptic Pregnancies & The Second Coming
Cryptic Pregnancies & The Second Coming My husband rolls his eyes at us and thinks we’re crazy, but my oldest daughter and I both have…
Young Romance & Blazing Fires
Young Romance & Blazing Fires As I was walking this morning a wild rose bush covered in blossoms transported me to another time and another…
A Willing Donkey
A Willing Donkey Have you ever come to a situation where you knew the answer to someones question, but you felt inadequate… you just didn’t…
My Mom Is Tough
My Mom Is Tough “… be strong and courageous, don’t be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”…
Behind The Scenes
Behind The Scenes You may have seen her sad story during the news cast of the Chattanooga tornadoes Easter night. Awoman’s vehicle stalled on a…
You Are Not ALONE
You Are Not Alone Job The Pain: “My days fly faster than a weaver’s shuttle. They end without hope. O God, remember that my life…
Little Girls, Bikes, and a Snake
Little Girls, Bikes, and a Snake The other day my sister and I were sharing childhood memories of our bikes, fleshing out details the other…
Do Not Fear
Do Not Fear Our world is upside down being controlled by fear. Fear of sickness, fear of financial loss, fear of storms, fear to live…
It Is Better To Have Loved
It Is Better To Have Loved Four days ago I lost a dear friend. I had dared to open my heart knowing full well I…
At The Last Minute
At The Last Minute Back when our children were still in diapers the main industry in our tiny town crashed causing a documented ninety-five percent…
The Lights Just Flickered
The Lights Just Flickered As many of you know, most of my life I lived in a small town in British Columbia, Canada. Although winters…
Facing The Storm
Facing The Storm We’ve all seen them, jigsaw puzzles of mountain vistas, stands of evergreen forests, waterfalls and pristine lakes. For some these scenes go…
A Lesson From Jonah’s Garden
A Lesson From Jonah’s Garden The setting is a happy one, the sun is streaming through my dining room window. Refracted rainbows from the crystal…
Angels In The Mail Room
Angels In The Mail Room Technically I was born with both Canadian and U.S. Citizenship however my U.S. Citizenship wasn’t declared at birth. After a…
It Was The Moon That Woke Me Up
It Was The Moon That Woke Me Up Images flash across the television screen, brave people protesting for change. They tell of a corrupt government,…
Falling For a Lie
Falling For a Lie I remember the moment as vividly as if it happened today. It changed my way of thinking and set my feet…
A Valentine’s Day To Remember
A Valentine’s Day To Remember I was twenty. Up until then the only thing I could expect on February 14 were heart shaped sugar cookies…
Last One Picked
Last One Picked “Pick Dean, he’s fast.” a girl shouted out. “We pick Dean. Your turn” her friend yelled. “Kevin, we want you!” another voice…
Somebody’s Baby
Somebody’s Baby A tiny bundle was handed me, her eyes stared big and round. She was my baby. She slept, she cried, and she grew.…
God Used a Woman & More
God Used a Woman & More To the anonymous lady at the Chevy Dealership I wish to thank you. This morning we swallowed hard as…
God In The Midst of The “Fire”
God In The Midst of The “Fire” Twenty years ago to the day our lives were shaken, our faith stretched yet our confidence in God…
Expectations
Expectations I once heard it said “It’s a bad goal if your goal involves someone else.” Applying this wisdom has often saved me from self…
Christmas Birthdays
Christmas Birthdays My birthday is one week before Christmas so often my birthday and Christmas presents are combined. My very first birthday memory is of…
Pumpkin Pie and Baked Squash
Pumpkin Pie and Baked Squash After weeks of long hours poured into the creation of the new prayer journals— my mind, body and soul needed…
Thanksgiving Peace
It’s a cozy evening, candles are burning, our youngest daughter is home for Thanksgiving and she put up the Christmas tree. My part in the…
God Heard Me Crying, the Story Behind the Painting
God Heard Me Crying the Story Behind the Painting I was in a dark place, at the point of disrepair. The tempter whispered in my…
The Hidden Swimsuit
The Hidden Swimsuit I have a vivid memory of the color. Mine was bright orange, my sister’s lime green. Mom had bought us matching swim…
Funnel Trumpets
Funnel Trumpets The other day a friend was helping me clean up after a meal and asked if I had a funnel. I chuckled as…
Why Does He Allow It?
Why Does He Allow It? “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are…
The Gift Of A Toothache
The Gift of a Toothache Being self employed has been one of the biggest gifts God has given us. Although money is what first comes…
A Childhood Prayer
A Childhood Prayer He had pure white hair and was a deacon at our church. I was a young child. I don’t recall ever talking…
A Greater Gift Than Faith
A Greater Gift Than Faith Have you ever prayed a prayer then you were surprised when you realized it was answered? I have to admit…
A Time To Mourn
A Time To Mourn Today my best friend mourns. “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a…
Feeding The 8000
Feeding The 8000 We’ve all read the story how Jesus took the gift of a child’s lunch, blessed it and fed the five-thousand even providing…
Phantom Pregnancies and False Prophets
Phantom Pregnancies and False Prophets When I was a young girl I remember listening to a sermon that was given by an old retired doctor.…
Is What’s Popular Always Right?
Is What’s Popular Always Right? I seldom travel, so when I do I find it stressful. Last week I was dropped off at Sea-tac International…
The Foreknowledge of God
The Foreknowledge of God It is something special to be caught in the foreknowledge of God, when you look back and all you can say…
Your Hearts Desire
Your Hearts Desire When I was ten years old our neighbor taught me how to play Jesus Loves Me on the piano. The method was…
He Will Wipe the Tears From Our Eyes
He Will Wipe the Tears From Our Eyes “Thump”, “thump”. I instantly had a stomach ache. I knew the familiar sound. I got up from…
She Has Done What She Could
She Has Done What She Could The theme of my dreams are all too predictable. I’m always trying to get somewhere or do something with…
Learning to Wait or Being Gifted Faith?
Learning to Wait or Being Gifted Faith? I’m a spontaneous person. If I get an idea I’m on it instantly, there’s no messing around! As…
Jesus had a Grandmother too
Jesus Had a Grandmother Too “Excuse me, how old is your baby?” She smiled at me and said “She’s nine months old ” Tears welled…
A Love Note Gone Wrong
a Love Note gone Wrong “I need you to wake me up in the morning around 6:00 or 7:00”, my husband said as he gave…
The March Of My Bread Bowl Drum
The March of My Bread Bowl Drum Now it’s not hard to guess that I’m a bird lover, however for one month out of the…
His Masterpiece
His Masterpiece It started with an impatient word at the grocery store. Hardly had the words left my mouth when the thought crossed my mind…
Great Grandmother’s Faith
Great Grandmother’s Faith She was a small woman slightly hunched over in a her chair but what I remember most was her hands. This is…
My Feather Down Comforter
My Feather Down Comforter Years before the thought even crossed my mind to pray for something to do for God He was preparing me. The…
In a Moment
In a Moment Back when our children were still in diapers the main industry in our tiny town crashed causing a documented ninety-five percent unemployment!…
The Season of winter
the Season of Winter The very first sentence in my devotional reading rang so clear, it was as if God had spoken out loud to…