Jason took some days off this week to continue the birthday celebration and get some much needed soul rest. We spied good weather, and we put our boots on! Hand-in-hand, we drove to Michaux State Forest. My heart swelled with anticipation. God speaks in nature. I revere the multitude of forests and wildlife in the … Continue reading When God Shows You the Roots
I don’t know when it happened. During my walk this morning, I noticed all but one leaf gone from this tree. Its barren branches took their place against the sky, alone with spaces of nothing in between. Fall begins by enticing us with deep, vibrant colors … only to fill us with chill. The temperature … Continue reading When Your Marriage Gets Quiet
Give us today our daily bread (Matthew 6:11). The place where my family worships recently participated in World Communion Sunday, the first Sunday of every October since 1933. Amazing, isn’t it? That His people all around the world shall take and eat His body broken and drink the wine of the new covenant on the … Continue reading Manna for Today
Good morning, Friends, Our Mighty God has blessed me so much these past few days. Kind comments, cards in the mail, a loving husband who is taking me on a movie date today, and this … the thankfulness tag. Thank you, Melissa McLaughlin, for inviting me to join the fun. In case you don’t know … Continue reading Thankfulness Tag
Spiritual truth is learned through the atmosphere that surrounds us, not through intellectual reasoning. It is God’s Spirit that changes the atmosphere of our way of looking at things, and then things begin to look possible which before were impossible (Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest). This post has no accompanying photos. When Holy … Continue reading His Spirit Upon Us: Retreat Part 4
When we lived in Italy, we rented a small flat. We lived among the local people. Our neighbor Gisella blessed me each time I was pregnant with our boys. Another neighbor whose name I cannot remember had me and our toddler over for coffee. Her daughter and my son would play at the neighborhood park. … Continue reading 3 Ways to Beat Summer’s Heat
Psalm 73:28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things You do. Behold! Jesus is intimately near He is the still small voice breathing in your ear He is the inner warmth washing over, … Continue reading He is Near: A Poem
What circumstances are you in right now as we head into the holiday season? Are you on the sidelines watching as your loved ones argue and refuse to compromise? Are you part of the crowd at work that feels management cares nothing about its employees? Have you looked for help and found none? Or have … Continue reading 3 Questions to Stay Thankful in Stress
Do you count the minutes until bedtime on those challenging days? I do, sometimes. Actually, I love going to bed early, so this happens more often than not. No parent is ever patient or creative or ewww that word again, perfect 100% of the time. It took me a long time for God’s truth to … Continue reading 3 Ways to Stay Thankful in Parenting
Do you take your spouse for granted? I do, sometimes. Do you become self-absorbed instead of focusing on serving him? I do, sometimes. Let’s face it, marriage is hard. Whether you have been together five, ten, or twenty years, there will be times when the soul fire burns low for your life together. He is … Continue reading Thankfulness in the Mundane of Marriage
Julie Dibble, Speaker and Author 