This past weekend I received one more “No” to add to my Rejection Collection. (sigh) It’s never easy to hear no when your dreams are attached to it, even though it was a very kind no, and it did offer a thread of hope. But on that day, the thread seemed awfully weak and appeared to be fraying. So, I …
Jesus Loves Me, This I Know …
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so … For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his …
Who Are You?
I love this song by Matthew West. When I get down on myself, it’s a much-needed reminder of who I am–who we are as seen through God’s eyes. Nothing else really matters. Hello, My Name Is by Matthew West I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made … Psalm 139:14
The Scariest Thing About Parenting
When our daughter was born 21 years ago, my husband and I had help from my mom for a week. This parenting thing? No problem. Then my mom left, driving 3-1/2 hours away where all our friends and relatives lived. My husband and I looked at each other, with fear and the question “Now what?” gleaming from our eyes. We …
Praise Thursday
This song says it all … GREAT I AM by Phillips, Craig & Dean
The Invisible Introvert
Lauren ran her finger down the yellowed, curling wallpaper, a final, yet disposable reminder of her deceased mother. Wallpaper was meant to be pasted up and look pretty and generally be ignored, to blend into the background and not be noticed, to have no true value. Just like herself. Always merging into the background with no one noticing her, except …
Give Me A Revelation …
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 On Monday, I was privileged to be a guest blogger at Julie Saffrin‘s BlessBack page and talked about a topic that’s been niggling me lately: living an obedience-driven life. (Read the post <here>) While I know being obedient is what I need to do, …
The Power of Words
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18 A song I’m hearing frequently on the radio right now is Words by Hawk Nelson and Bart Millard. As I listen to it, I can’t help but think of the power writers hold when we pen stories. Take a moment to listen to …
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
This past week and a half at Inkspirational Messages we’ve been blogging about beauty tips. My post today has a decidedly different take as I talk about seeing ourselves through God’s eyes, not the world’s. If you struggle with poor body image or have self-esteem issues (or even if you don’t), I hope you take a moment to read through …
Wanting to be Invisible
INVISIBLE by Ginny Yttrup B&H Books ISBN: 9781433671685 ~~~ Publisher’s Description: Ellyn DeMoss — chef, café owner, and lover of butter — is hiding behind her extra weight. But what is she hiding? While Ellyn sees the good in others, she has only condemnation for herself. So when a handsome widower claims he’s attracted to Ellyn, she’s certain …