A God Who Desires to be Close
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless...
A raw and unfiltered blog on the messes and graces of this beautiful life.
My prayer is to encourage your heart as I share mine.
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless...
My goal in the new year is to sit with the characteristics of God and the way he relates to His children. I will provide a screensaver...
Happy New Year beautiful friends! 2022 is here, along with all of our year's goals and plans. There is something fresh in the air and...
We've watched it countless times. Hallmark reels us in every year with a story of someone who has recently suffered a tragedy. A death of...
"Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His...
We all want it. We may not always be able to put into words the deep desire for it, but it's there. The ache that something is missing...
"The manger dares us to believe the best is yet to be. And it could all begin today." -Max Lucado Every year it seems we invite our...
We all know the feeling. The joy and magic of the holiday season approaching mixed with angst, worry, budgeting and wrapping paper! The...
I lose my awe. Daily. Even on the days I wake, refueled, and joyful, somewhere between acknowledging the way the orange meets pink in the...
It was 4am on your second day home from the hospital. I hadn't left your side and I had no intention to. You were perfect. A miracle that...
No, I don't know why you're not fair I give you my love, but you don't care So what is right and what is wrong? Gimme a sign What is...
Life has a way of marking significant moments in indelible ink. When I reflect back on my childhood I can see clearly my mom taking me to...
The chill in the air, the kids joy of make believe, the neighbors outside, and the candy! Bring on all the sugary goodness sent from...
"Settle down Jessie!" I can still here my Pappy's voice telling me to settle down before I even finished explaining all that had...
My heart is heavy. The kind of aching heavy that you can't quite seem to get a full breath in. But you breathe anyway. Maybe not fully...
"The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, than the mighty waves of the sea." - Psalm 93:4 It has become a habit of...
Early in my christian walk I chased it. That mountain top feeling. The closeness of God so deep to your core that you could almost feel...
"I will hold myself to standard of GRACE not perfection." - Emily Ley What would it look like for you to lay down at night without the...
In our American society we praise "busy" as if it were an accomplished character trait. We huff and puff when people ask how we are, and...
We live on a pond that offers the most amazing wildlife views. We watch large cranes swallow fish, enjoy otters scaring the geese out of...
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Jacksonville, Fl