My "happy place" is my garden. I’m not a great gardener, not even a good one, but I do love to just putter around and pull out weeds, pick flowers and trim things back. In fact, I’m quite sure that my pruning probably takes place at the wrong time of year, but being...
“For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.” 1Cor.13:9-10 Have you ever felt like God was showing you something about your life, then thought you knew exactly how it was going to play out? I know I have had...
This week I was reminded of the process of refining, and the beauty that happens when we prepare ourselves in submission for calling. God prepares us through the fire and there is just no way around it (smile). Kathryn Kuhlman once said, “The heavenly Father does not...
As a child, my maternal grandmother kept me in awe for hours as I would watch her creatively express herself through art. With each stroke of the brush or penciled line, I internally developed a deep desire to be able to do the same. The years went by and my...
When I made out the blog schedule for this quarter, I was excited to see that my monthly blog would fall to be published on Valentine's Day. I remember thinking it would be such a fun blog to write. Little did I know the week I would endure and that the blog I would...
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul admonishes us to “pray without ceasing,” and then his further instructions adds that “this is the will of God concerning you.” We have been taught that one of the ways to further, grow and increase our life in God is to pray at all times. If...
Last month my blog was about having a servant’s heart. I feel like God is keeping me in this place for a while, so I am continuing this theme again. However, this time it is about having a heart to serve. A few days ago I returned from Cambodia. I knew God was sending...
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth [punishment that fits the offense].’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward...
I’ve never really been an incredible beach lover. I'm probably one of the only Aussies ever to say this, but I have really enjoyed the lessons God has been teaching me about the oceans, particularly storms, and His unwavering commitment to be my anchor. While we were...
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 Take a deep breathe and wait …. can you feel His peace? He is surrounding you right now – He surrounds you with His presence. Feel His arms wrapped around you so...
