Simple Truths Blog
The other morning I was telling my husband about something that happened earlier that week. He immediately quoted John 10:27 to me. That is where this post began... 🙂 John 10:27 (NIV) ~ My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. Our oldest daughter barrel races …
Continue reading "Listening For HIS “WHOA”"
Here in South Georgia, it was an extremely foggy morning! I could barely see two car lengths in front of me as I was driving this morning. I had to really focus on the road and also on my surroundings. It's not that I don't normally focus on the road, but because I …
Continue reading "MAKING IT THROUGH THE FOG"
Here in South Georgia, we are FINALLY getting some REAL Fall weather! To us, a day with a high in the upper 60's or even low 70's is amazing! Especially, with a nice cool breeze. Changes can be nice sometimes. Other times, not so much. Life is ALL about change though. Think …
Continue reading "A Beautiful Metamorphosis"
I wonder if any of you have ever felt like you were just beating your head against a brick wall? Or maybe have you ever just wondered why...why..why? Maybe even wondered if you were the "person" for the task at hand? Like, "God, I don't want to do this and I am tired of …
Continue reading "When You Are Weary, Don’t Look Past HIM"
You know how the bathroom mirror gets all foggy and you can't even see into it when you take a shower? Or how your windows in your car or home get steamy when it is cold outside and warm inside? That's what it looks like inside of us when we tend to forget that God is …
Continue reading "Wiping Away The Steam"
2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV) ~ for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. As I was driving home this morning, I was talking to God and thinking. I was thinking on the topics of fear and anxiety and trust. On a daily basis I remind myself and …
Continue reading "Cloudy With A Chance Of Fear or Sunny With No Clouds In Sight?"
We spend much of our time preparing for things that are going to happen. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings, Sporting Events, School and Work. Do we spend as much time preparing for Jesus ? He IS coming. Are you prepared for Him? Do you know Him? This fact is beyond …
Continue reading "Nobody and No “Thing”..Only Jesus"
The picture above is of part of my flowerbed...and as you can see, the weeds are taking over. I was going to pull the weeds. Why pull them when I can spray some weed-killer on them and be done with it?? Then, it hit me... So many times we try to do everything ourselves (at …
Continue reading "Why Pull Weeds When I Can Use Weed Killer?"
I was just going about my day. The first part of it had some bumps..(nothing major...just life) and I thought of how thankful I am that my God really is enough. I couldn't imagine going through life without my Jesus. While I have let Him down at times, He has never let me down..and …
Continue reading "Rejoicing In Heaven"
Most all of us have felt broken-hearted at one point or another in our lives. If not..I promise you it's coming. The good news is that with God in control, we don't have to be in control during those times. We simply have to let God help us. Heartbroken..a feeling of great despair..when feelings of …
Continue reading "Heartbroken?? He Is Enough"
Hope For The Broken 