"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)My husband and I brought our first child home during the bitter-cold month of January twelve years ago. I was recovering from a C-section, so the first ten weeks of my … [Read more...] about Touching His Face
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The Painful Process of Motherhood
"But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint." I Timothy 2:15 (NASB)I cannot remember a time I didn't want to be a mommy. I think I played with dolls until I was twelve years old. The only reason I quit playing was being afraid of the mocking laughter of others if they knew my secret. I had huge plans for my … [Read more...] about The Painful Process of Motherhood
The Reason For Rain
Be glad, O people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains in righteousness. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. Joel 2:23 (NIV)It has been raining here almost all day everyday for over a week. I love a rainy day, but days? No! After not seeing the sun and only gray skies, it can really start affecting my mood. We had peeks … [Read more...] about The Reason For Rain
Easter’s Victory Over Misjudgment
"Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."Isaiah 53:3-4 (NIV)What's worse--misjudging someone or being … [Read more...] about Easter’s Victory Over Misjudgment
Easter’s Victory Over Rejection
Well, girlfriends, it is Easter week. I have always gotten excited about Christmas, but Easter has only become special in the years since my own resurrection experience. I thought this week that I would share what the Lord has showed me through a chapter in Isaiah written centuries before the countdown to the cross. I believe that in the death of these verses, Jesus offers you and me hope for life … [Read more...] about Easter’s Victory Over Rejection
Worth Shouting About
"Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth … [Read more...] about Worth Shouting About
