Zephaniah 3:17
17The Lord your God in your midst,The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
While I was making the bed this morning, I suddenly felt that good, joyful bubble rising up inside my heart so I started singing a song to my Lord. As [...]
Tequila and the New Wine
This morning, I was drawn to a small little book I recently purchased, called JOURNEY OF THE PRODIGAL, by Brennan Manning. I want to share one line from the book that went through my heart like an arrow of revelation.
“Instead of drowning your pain in tequila, blow it out through this [...]
I was having one of my times with the Lord this morning in the garage of all places, when I sensed Him giving me a peek at my prayer life. After listening to Joyce Meyers this morning, I felt her words go into my heart like a deposit that needed to be treasured. Her comment [...]
Carry each other’s burdens
FEBRUARY 21ST, 2005
Galatians 6:2 says: “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” One day I was at a woman’s conference and at one point we were invited to write out our prayer request and bring them to the front, to lay it on the [...]
Don’t let your circumstances keep you from using the gifts God has given you
MARCH 29TH, 2005
A very wise friend of mine once said to me: “Carrie, don’t let what’s going on in your family keep you from having eyes to look out and see other people’s needs.” At the time, I thought the timing was [...]
Cool, Still Waters
JANUARY 6TH, 2006
Cool, Still Waters
“He leads me besides cool, still waters….
The way to still waters…it is a pool of still waters where sheep can drink until their hearts are satisfied. What is it about still waters which have this quality of satisfying one’s heart? Perhaps the quality of rest and stillness indicates the [...]
Reaching for and Releasing Grace
JANUARY 6TH, 2006
What is grace? “It is an undeserved favor or gift; the undeserved forgiveness, kindness and mercy that God gives us.”
Reach for grace instead of fear. Release grace by sharing it with others. Grace Grip – hold on for life, it will sustain you.There is grace for every need…
Reaching for [...]
See Him in Galilee
JANUARY 8TH, 2006
See Him in Galilee
Galilee – The Place of Miracles
Matthew 28:1-10 “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and [...]
Shaping the Child for the Road
MAY 26TH, 2006
A favorite quote which our family tries to live by: “You can’t shape the road for your child, but you can shape your child’s legs for the journey.” I am grateful that this principle steered us as parents, teaching us how to raise our sons with hope, strength, [...]
My Chapel Experience Today
FEBRUARY 23RD, 2007
One thing good about Kevin being at Little Company of Mary Hospital is the chapel there. I love going inside to pray. I have visited that chapel many times over the years even when Kevin wasn’t a patient, because of the presence of God’s holiness, which permeates the atmosphere there. [...]
