The Thanksgiving season often forces me into a place of reflecting on my blessings, whether I like it or not. You know, there are seasons in our lives where it is hard to be thankful. But, scripture tells us to never stop praying and be thankful in all circumstances. Sometimes, it is still difficult. I wrote a blog a few weeks ago about When one of us suffers, we all suffer. My group of friends, often referred to as “the camping family’, is still moving through a very tough time. Nothing will […]
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Have you ever thought about the grains of sand compared to the number of stars in the sky? What about God’s blessings in comparison to sand and stars? In Genesis 22:17, God gives Abraham a blessing and it is not just a blessing for him, but for us too. God says, “ I will bless you with incredible blessings and multiply your descendants into countless thousands and millions, like the stars above you in the sky, and like the sands along the seashore.” How big is a blessing like […]
Last week, I wrote a blog, referencing Romans 8:26-27, not knowing how important that verse would be in the coming days, Today, we stand with family and friends facing their own tragedy. I realize through our weakness the Holy Spirit is groaning for us. The Holy Spirit is taking our cries and presenting them before the Lord as requests. In turn, God gives us exactly what we need. For that, I am thankful. Romans says, “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what […]
Last week, as I prepared for a speaking engagement, the Holy Spirit prompted me with a title, scripture and message. That talk became my blog, What Is Your Super Power?. I was excited to be able to share a message I believed came from the Lord. I followed that blog with a Facebook Live on Friday, recapping the message and encouraging you to use your super powers. I realized however, that just because I am familiar with how the Spirit works, doesn’t mean you are. The Spirit teaches me new things all the time. So […]
Did you know that God has given us all a super power? As a kid, I loved watching Superman and Wonder Woman. I dreamed of having my own superpowers and one day saving the world. I have some gifts from God. I am an encourager. You may be an encourager too. I’m also a connector. I see people’s gifts and how they can work together for the greater good. And, I hear from God. You’ve probably picked up on that gift through my blogs. These are all gifts but […]
Last week I wrote a blog entitled “Thanking God in ALL things and why we should”. As I wrote, I sensed that I was getting ready to have to eat my words. I felt like we were going to be faced with a situation where things did not go as planned. It’s easy to tell a story that happened years ago and reflect back on it with thanksgiving for how it all turned out. But when faced with real life problems, I often forget everything I’ve learned […]