Birthday Cake

A birthday breakfast was held to celebrate my 70th! Our guests delighted in a savory French toast breakfast served with piping hot coffee with multiple flavors of cream. During this pre-birthday celebration, my husband Mike and I served up HOPE along with banana nut bread, bacon and eggs. We handed out scriptures to deliver to…

Jonah, a Minor Prophet

Jonah’s story is one that many can relate to because he ran from God. There is a bit of Jonah in each of us. Are you ok if GOD loves your enemies? Most people think of Jonah as a fisherman, but he was not. Jonah was actually a legendary statesman who worked in the court…

The Lion and the Lamb

Some people think “The Lion is away so the antelope can play – like my boss won’t be returning soon so it will be okay to kick back” In my work life it was possible to be fired for not completing my assignments on time. Contrastingly, my eternal Boss has been very merciful. Even when…

A Perfumers Delight

My mother once told me “A lady never buys her own perfume.” How lovely it is to receive a bottle of pleasantness from the man who loves you. “Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.” Proverbs 27:9 I treasure this advice from my…

Beautiful Attributes

Find a beautiful spot in the road to read, ruminate, reflect and delight in God’s attributes. Seek clarity in His Word. What are the qualities that are inherently assigned to God? May these Scriptures illuminate God’s power, purpose and glory. Our Father is perfect, He lacks nothing as He is the fullness of all He…

Why Deny Myself?

The trumpet blows to warn us “Deny yourself, and follow Me”. IF we receive, believe, deny ourselves and follow the Word of God, we will be saved! AW Tozer says: “By surrendering our ways, our will and life to Christ, we enter into a revolutionary relationship with God.” Tozer also warns in tube below that…

Wired for Generosity

Are you hard wired to be generous? Does sharing what little you have come easy? Do you encourage your friends regularly? Are you the leader of your pack? Are you the first one to apologize? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then you are naturally a generous person. “if it is…

Equipped by Truth

“Christ in me, His hope for glory!” Think about that short active sentence from God and let it sink in deep. Repeat it outloud. GOT IT? Ok, now think about the following amazing, supernatural act of God for our benefit! Jesus told us that He had to return to the Father so that the One…

Worry No More

Feeling weary, worn out, and exhausted? Is your mental hamster wheel of worry constantly spinning things around? Do you spend sleepless nights tossing and turning while you visualize possible solutions? Do you often jump to the worst case scenario when confronted with challenges? Life is certainly so very, very uncertain! Think about how God repeatedly…

Focus on Listening

Birds are singing, flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and soon God will hang the moon as a night light. Gratitude embraces us with immeasurable gladness as the sun rises. There is no sphere of chance when it comes to the sun setting or rising! “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the…