Personal Growth Reflective Encouragement

Behind the Triple M’s

A look at the triple M’s: Monuments, Museums, and Markers~ How do you appreciate historical connection points?  Which describes you best when you visit a historical location or go to a museum, quickly walk through or linger to spend time looking through all the details?   Living so close to our nations capital has given me […]

Weekly Wellspring

Week #52 Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6English: World English Bible – WEB301 Moved Permanently Moved Permanently The document has moved .WP-Bible plugin “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Merry Christmas! May we […]

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Week # 21 Free Gift of Grace with a Purpose: Ephesians 2: 8-10

    Pause with me this Memorial weekend to remember those in our Military that have died sacrificially in service for our nation’s freedom and the protection of those in pursuit of freedom.  I’m personally very thankful for the bravery and sacrifice of our fallen Heroes and their precious loved ones left to carry forward […]

Weekly Wellspring

Week # 9 Wisdom Builder Romans 6:23

Weekly, I have the privilege of preparing scripture cards for my family and a mini post for those who are joining me on the “Wisdom Wellspring” journey to put the treasure of God’s word in our hearts each week.  My preparation includes: writing out the verse of the week on six index cards for each of […]

Weekly Wellspring

Week # 8 Wisdom Builder Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust is something we begin to learn from the moment we take our first breath.  We trust unknowingly most of our early years.  Until one day we experience something that is hurtful or scary.  Unexpectedly, the pain and fear awakens us to the reality that not everything or person is worthy of our complete trust.  […]

Tuesday Tidbits

Walls or Bridges?

Walls or Bridges? I was leading a Bible study group through Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer when this “tidbit” rocked my world. I hope you are encouraged. In this study, at the end of each study day, she asks us to write down our “Actionable Intel”(a personal take a way). This particular day we […]

Reflections of Life Reflective Encouragement

Pursuit!

Days run by like water flowing to the ocean- sometimes just a trickle and other times swiftly. Either way, they have an effect on the lives and landscape they run by and through. God’s natural design for the waters is to pursue the vast oceans as their ultimate destination. Likewise, His natural design for mankind […]

ADORE Series Devotion Series Reflections of Life

ADORE Series: Eternal Peace!

Welcome to the final devotion in the ADORE Series: Eternal Peace— The reflections of Advent are the gentle melodies that play in our hearts and are often drown out by the clamoring of the season demanding our attention.   It is the goodness of God that meets us in our moments of reflection to remind us […]

ADORE Series Devotion Series Reflections of Life Tuesday Tidbits

ADORE Series: Outrageous Joy

Welcome to the third devotion in the ADORE Series: Outrageous Joy— What comes to mind when you hear “Outrageous Joy”? Is it a loud memory or a quiet gentle one?   Is it a memory of a time experienced with others or a personal moment? I have experienced joy in so many ways it is […]

ADORE Series Devotion Series Reflections of Life

ADORE Series: Deep Love

Welcome to week two of  the ADORE  devotion Series, Deep Love— Throughout the scriptures, God’s “deep love” for His people is described in many ways. When I think about His “deep love” a picture comes to mind of a precious gem that has many facets. It sparkles brilliantly as light shines on it. The reflection […]