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Have You Ever Noticed the Encounter of the Marys?
Do you see Mary and the other Mary, a few friends too, trodding the dry, dusty trail? The downturned corners of their lips devour any hint of glee. One of them – maybe a few – are hauling the spices to place on Jesus’ body. After all, he’s dead. Can’t you smell the hint of death…
#ScriptureBank2016, Week 11
Happy Easter ~ glory to God! Jesus is risen. We’ll have a new scripture to deposit in our hearts next Monday. Until then, it’s my prayer that we each contemplate and remember Jesus’ beautiful offering. I don’t ever want to forget. Do you? There’s power in the risen Savior. Find other memory verses here on…
#ScriptureBank2016, Week 10
For past memory scriptures, click here to go to the Pinterest page. Just a note ~ there will be no Tuesday post this week, but feel free to enjoy this popular post from the past. (Edit 3/25/22: new post link to more recent post.) Tomorrow (3/22) I’ll be sharing with Ft. Hood’s PWOC (Protestant Women of the Chapel)….
Are You Searching for Emotional Peace? {Book Review & Giveaway}
It’s just how it is. It’s just how I am. ~ Emotional ~ Sometimes out of control That’s me, and I’ll never change. Those thoughts rounded the corner of my own 20 and 30-something mind more than once – far too often. Feeling “less than” became reality simply because I couldn’t seem to reel in the…
#ScriptureBank2016, Week 9
This week we’re walking in confession. And what a confession! Last week we set to memorize Acts 13:31. How is it going, my friend? Have you made that deposit in your heart bank, memorizing God’s Word? Let’s link today’s confession to it. Throw it in the air, remembering Jesus’ salvation for YOU each day. And…
One Way to Overcome Discouragement’s Curveball
Do you see the batter? He’s at home base, his foot scraping across the dust-covered white plate. Bits of powdery white lime, the substance used to mark fair and foul, and airy, brownish-orange dust mingle up into the air. Tapping his cleats, two – maybe three – times on the base, he then bangs his left foot…
#YourStory: Crystal Hopkins
We’re quickly approaching March 18 – Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. Today’s #YourStory was written by Crystal Hopkins, a gal with an intimate, walking-through-the shadows understanding of Trisomy 18. I knew it from the moment I saw her face. As the neonatologist rounded the corner to our room, her eyes met mine through the glass. In that instant, my…
#ScriptureBank2016, Week 7
It’s the 5th Monday of February! Every 5th Monday brings a glimpse into others’ lives concerning scripture memorization. We’ll travel around the blogosphere to gather encouragement for our memorizing journey. Today we’re on the path to Betsy’s at Faith Spilling Over. Betsy travels daily with a love for God’s Word. This girl LOVES every letter. She and…
