As I sit to type this post, I marvel that we are turning the calendar into the final quarter of this year. The retail stores are full of autumn and Christmas decorations and I find myself looking forward to special meals and times with family and friends. Whether we consciously recognize it or not, we measure all of our lives in some sort of fraction. … Continue reading Whole Minded

As a little girl, I was always mesmerized by my Grandmother when she would sit in her living room, pick up her guitar and begin to pluck it’s strings. Those same hands had made biscuits that morning, folded some laundry, cut up potatoes for dinner and now cradled the neck of this guitar so gently and yet firm enough to sustain the melody of her … Continue reading Victory in Jesus

Years ago, one of the ladies in the Bible study I attended suffered a miscarriage.  It had been her first pregnancy, and she was devastated.  As you can imagine, this affected every area of her life and was causing a lot of stress.  So we prayed for her as a group, and then you know what I did when she and I walked out together?  Nothing. … Continue reading Victory on the Battlefield

I prayed about a specific scripture and direction for this topic. As I prayed, I just felt like God sweetly reminded me of all the times He spoke to me when I was sitting with the sick. He has used so many passages of scriptures and sweet verses to carry me through times that seemed super dark.   Instead of giving me one piece of scripture to focus … Continue reading Ministering to the Wounded

Sin.  A word that holds many connotations, a word that comes with a lot of baggage.  This word means different things to different people, mostly having to do with your religious background. To some, when we hear the word we immediately feel self condemned and ashamed. To others, we feel as though the word is almost a taboo, like it doesn’t matter because it doesn’t … Continue reading Our Greatest Enemy

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Lies. I hate to break it to you, but the old saying, dating back before 1862 is, in fact, NOT true.  Honestly, I started this post in a completely different direction. It had something to do with heavy swords, skill, strategy and Gerard Butler’s beard, but it seems the Lord has something else … Continue reading Sword of the Spirit

“In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.” (Ephesians 6:16) When Angela asked me to write about the shield of faith and what it means to take it up even when its a struggle, I readily agreed. I wasn’t sure what to write but I was sure in the time allotted … Continue reading Shield of Faith

Picture yourself treading water in the middle of the ocean.  No land in sight—no life raft. You’re out of options. Hopeless. Helpless. Doomed.   Then out of nowhere, the sound of an approaching helicopter.  It comes and hovers overhead, and a rescuer endangers his life, lowering himself into the raging sea to lift you up…up…up to safety. Suddenly, you are rescued. Delivered.  SAVED.  Now, picture yourself drowning in the guilt of … Continue reading Helmet of Salvation and Feet in the Gospel

Am I the only one that was a little scared when in Sunday School, you learned about the fact you had to put on armor and fight in the Lord’s Army? You know the song, right?  I may never march in the infantryRide in the cavalryShoot the artillery. I may never fly o’er the enemy, But I’m in the Lord’s army – yes, sir!!  If you know … Continue reading Kingdom Warrior

To be the strongest, you must acknowledge and boast in your weakness.  In order to be first, you must mentally choose and physically act to be last.  Love what your mind naturally tells you to hate – especially those people who have acted against you. Worry about nothing… and in the place of worry, pursue your Creator.  Want to save your life? Deny yourself and … Continue reading Kingdom People; Kingdom Warriors