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{Let me preface this post with this...I originally wrote the main part of this post 2 days before God spoke to me through the obedient vessels who are my sweet sisters in Christ. (they know who they are). If you don't believe that God still speaks to you through others and by The power of …
Continue reading "Hidden Away No Longer"
Quiet. Unsettling. Different. I like it. One week into the social media break and it's funny how it came after my 31 Days of Being Present in Real Life series. The one that I purposely did NOT complete. Yeah. God does have a sense of humor. So, here I am. Learning things about myself. Listening …
Continue reading "Tuned Out and Tuned In"
(One of my favorite verses. I even wear it daily on a bracelet I had made.) Romans 12:12 ~ Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. As I start my day, I am so blessed to look at this Thankful Tree on my kitchen table and see the leaves of thanks that …
Continue reading "Welcome To My Monday Morning"
For the past two years I've done Thankful Thursdays here on the blog. I'll be doing them again this year as well. Thankfulness is a way of life.Being grateful is a choice and attitude. For Christians it's a requirement as well. Ephesians 5:20 ~ And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the …
Continue reading "A Way of Life"
It's hard to share personal pieces of my life. There was a time when I was extremely private. I still am even though I share lots of my family and life moments through photos on social media. I share bits and pieces of myself with the world through this space here called Simple Truths. I …
Continue reading "When The Memories Hurt"
What are some things that you have never done and would like to do? Where are some places you've never been that you'd like to go? Life is so short.. Why not break out of the monotony and try something new? Join me for the rest of the 31 Days of Writing series. Click here …
Continue reading "Making The Most of Today"
That nudge I get, the one that I can't ignore, that's The Holy Spirit. My JESUS living in me. Convicting. Pushing. Nudging. HIS presence. Every single time that I obey whatever it is that God lays on my heart, I am blessed. Usually the obedience is preceded with an uncomfortable feeling of SELF fighting with …
Continue reading "Missed Blessings"
If you know me then you know that I have a love for photography. Self-taught, lots of trial and error, lots and lots of practice, and my Daddy was an avid photographer while I was growing up. He bought me my first 35 mm when I was in 6th grade and provided all of the …
Continue reading "Memories in Pictures"
{My spiritual whitespace, my place of solace this morning.} {A Psalm of Thanksgiving} I hope you find your place of spiritual rest today. It looks different for everyone. That's the beauty of it. In fact, it looks different for me each day too. Until Next Time, Heather 🙂 P.S. You should check out Bonnie Gray's …
Continue reading "My Place of Solace"
What happens when you don't really want to BE PRESENT? You know... The days that you want to be alone. Zoned out. On an island even. The days that you just want to withdraw into the shadows. The days when you are just completely mentally drained. Feeling like you are pulled in a …
Continue reading "Spending Time Alone"
Hope For The Broken 