There is a popular English children’s rhyme* that was apparently first coined in 1830. Sticks and Stone may break my bones But words will never hurt me There are many variations of this rhyme, all forms of telling people that words won’t hurt you like sticks and stones can. IT IS A BIG FAT LIE… Read More You Can’t Just Say Any Old Thing
Recently, the Holy Spirit reminded me that He had asked me to start my days spending time with Him. I kind of let that alone time become sporadic. I started this practice last year after Leland died. My friend Susan told me about it – and to have a notepad ready because He would talk… Read More Alone Time With the Holy Spirit (How I Learned to Shut Up)
Isaiah 43:18-19 – (NIV) (ERV) “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past… because I am doing something new! Now you will grow like a new plant. Surely you know this is true. I will even make a road in the desert, and rivers will flow through that dry land. ♥♥ I… Read More Letting Go of the Past
Luke 12:27-31 (TPT) Think about the lilies. They grow and become beautiful, not because they work hard or strive to clothe themselves. Yet not even Solomon, wearing his kingly garments of splendor, could be compared to a field of lilies. If God can clothe the fields and meadows with grass and flowers, can’t… Read More God’s Supply Chain
One time when Leland and I were teaching in a small church, God gave us an illustration. The sanctuary we were in had no windows. He had me turn off all the lights, showing how dark it was in the room. He then had me light a small tea light candle. IMMEDIATELY that tiny light… Read More His Word Lights Your Way