One thing, if more than any other, I am learning right now is to be obedient to the Holy Spirit’s leading. I have really been in a confusing and different place this past year than I EVER have before. God has given me much clarity, but has told me to WAIT on so many things (which […]
New Year’s Resolutions
I have learned that until I am sick and tired of sinning, I don’t stop sinning. I have to be totally disgusted. That is how I felt all day today after my long run yesterday full of new sins God is showing me in my life. Every time He shows me, I struggle to feel […]
Cleansing and Longing for the Call
I cleansed the house again of things I know aren’t necessary or functional (have a practical purpose for our family or remind us of the Lord) in our home right now and I know my heart needs to be cleansed as well. My husband, I think, is starting to get a little concerned though, that we won’t have […]
Appropriating God’s Grace
I felt totally humbled and convicted recently as I felt a strong rebuke from the Lord within my spirit. God showed me how MUCH grace He has poured out into my life…things He has given me that I totally do not deserve. He showed me some of the gifts He has and is giving me that are […]
Prayer Runs
I am training up for a half marathon coming at the end of this month. My goal was to run while praying for Soddo, Ethiopia to be a light unto the world and the Ayer Family as they transition to become missionaries there. God has had me pray for a LOT of things, things I didn’t […]
Tough choices and New Year’s Resolutions
As the new year begins, literally, on the first day of the new year, I saw that tough choices needed to be made. The honeymoon bliss of Christmas had subsided…Lewis asked when Jesus’ birthday would come again….and I had to take down the decorations….all of this made me quite sad 😦 We had been taught […]
2011: Looking Back
Wow, what a year 2011 has been!!! As my husband and I were conversing today on our walk with the kids…SO much has happened. And for much of the year, it was unwelcome change and transition! Wow! But, we also said how the past month we have felt things start to change…. We seem to be coming out […]
Communication in a Sacred Marriage
What an important part of a Godly marriage! It takes great listening skills, and the priority to be: one another above all else. God has given us focus in this area. He is transforming our methods of communication. We have been in prayer and seeking and HE is answering and teaching!!! I cannot believe how […]
Fear in Respect/Love
Fear is a terrible thing….especially when it is not a reverant fear for the Lord. That kind of fear leads us to be pleasing to the Lord and to a righteous life. Every other fear is a stealer of joy…a stealer of everything. To every hesitation in obeying the Lord, there is a FEAR associated. The Lord will […]
“The Planner” and Encouragement
I was so encouraged by a friend this morning. It reminded me of how IMPORTANT encouragement is to people. You think that a little word here or there is not a big deal, but a friend’s words to me this morning, and time invested were incredibly encouraging. As I let them sit on my heart, […]
Walking in Faith 