IN EVERYTHING…To Be Intentional

"Mere intentions are not to be esteemed as actions." ~ Unknown Intentional...living my life each day in a way that is always alert and in tune to what surrounds me. Living a life of purpose..a life of actions that follow my intentions. Living each moment in a way that brings glory to God..in everything ! …

Letting Go Of The Death Grip

   Went parasailing with my husband and our two girls today. It was AMAZINGLY PEACEFUL. Wow... at how clear things appear from so high up in the sky. I love to look at the sky and I absolutely love taking pictures of the sky, and to be able to fly through the air was amazing.    …

Looking For The Good

Ephesians 6:10,11 (NIV) ~ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. I was thinking about some times in my own life when things didn't go as planned. {<-- link to previous post} There …

When Things Don’t Go As Planned

I don't know anybody who hasn't had a glitch or a wrench thrown into their "plans" before. Things happen..and sometimes our plans don't go the way we think they should. That is a fact of life. Period. Here is where we have the opportunity to shine for Jesus. Do we pitch a temper tantrum? (You …

A Life Of Comparison

Galatians 6:4, 5 (NIV) ~ Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load. How often do we find ourselves comparing things? We compare prices. We compare clothes. We compare homes. We compare families. We compare …

It’s Not My Time To Waste

There are exactly 1,440 minutes in a day. There are exactly 86,400 seconds in a day. Billy Graham says it well: "We relegate God to our spare time - but end up never having any spare time! Jesus said, ' Seek first his kingdom' [Matthew 6:33 NIV] " Billy Graham also said: It is not …

GOODNESS..A Part of the Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22,23 (NIV) ~ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Goodness... Who is good like our God? Nobody. His goodness is immeasurable. How in the world can we even compare or get close to being good as …