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Beholding Jesus in the New Year: Embracing the Beatitudes
Photo by Patricia McCarty Welcome to a new year, a fresh season brimming with hope, possibilities, and unknown adventures. Behold, behold, behold… this word has kept going over in my mind. For the past month, I have sensed Holy Spirit impress on me the truth of what you and I behold (look at), we become.…
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Letter to the One Who is Bleeding
Photo by cottonbro studio Dear Beloved, I write to you as someone who understands the deep desire to be seen, heard, and valued. There’s an ache within, longing for validation, significance, and understanding. I see you.I hear you. You express yourself online, sharing your struggles, your hurts, your battles. Your heart spills onto the digital…
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Are you walking in a wilderness right now?
Photo by ema reynares An experience in my office always stands out in my memory and would be followed by multiple amazing moments of God revealing and speaking so intimately to my clients… “One of my first clients was going through deep grief and was referred to me through the front office. I remember driving…
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Stuck in Enabling?
There’s an ungodly tie between you and another when there’s an enabling relationship. It could feel like you have a chain around your heart tied to the other person. It’s when you consciously or unconsciously, allow another person’s harmful or negative behavior to continue. Examples: 1. Substance abuse enabling: A person in a relationship with…
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My 12 Step Prayer
1. Father God, I am nothing without you 2. God, you are my firm foundation 3. Jesus, I bind my will to your will 4. God, search my heart 5. God, I confess all sin to you 6. Jesus, heal my heart from wounding 7. God, I loose from my soul, all that is evil…
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How the Book Launch Day Went…
My day started with my pup insisting she sit on my lap as I tried to get ready to hop on zooms with people… (and my hubby sitting across from us smiling with his morning cup of coffee.) And then…I found myself playing dolls over Zoom with a little girl in Germany! 😀 Her mom…
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Our Sin and Gifting Come from the Same Drive
This nugget has come up several times in the last few days with numerous people. Our sin and gifting come from the same drive, but it’s where we look that determines whether we are in sin or walking in our calling. Below is a reflection given in April 2023 in Augusta, Georgia which includes this…
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What happened this time in our Belize Adventures? – Aug 2023
Igniting Young Hearts in Belize: A Journey of Transformation (Photo above of just some of our recent team to Belize in August 2023.) Dear curious readers, The excitement has been building, and I’m thrilled to finally share the awaited update! Some of you might have heard whispers about my recent trip to Belize (Aug 9…
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Ponder: Valuing and Evaluating the Gift of Prophecy
After my hike recently, I came home and found this in my mailbox! Here’s my review: Eric Janzen’s recent book with forward by Brad Jersak was a timely read. The current noise of voices claiming to speak or minister on behalf of God has been for sometime been a concern. Many voices may sound good…
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I Saw This Vision Recently of Women in Unity Together
This was a beautiful picture the Lord gave me in prayer after ministering to women at an event! It was a joy to remember this picture and see where God has been taking us as women… Are you tired of isolation and the division and dissension of the world? Join other women today around the…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 