Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

Reconstruction

I’m watching a great lesson play out. Day after day on the island we love to visit, renewal is taking place. Destruction from hurricane Irma lies everywhere, but piece by piece homes are being cleaned up and put back together, … Continue reading

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So Very Personal

I feel GOD. I see Him. I hear Him. Daily. How? I think it’s because I’m looking for Him… expecting, waiting. And maybe it’s because I’m more about emotions and senses -not as big on factual evidence. Whatever it is, … Continue reading

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Copies

Recently I started making copies of my art pieces for other people. I could not bare to part with the originals, so using those as a template I made duplicates. I’m actually a copy-cat to begin with! I see a … Continue reading

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Big Picture

Sometimes the road we’re on is so messy and inconvenient and seemingly senseless. “It’s just taking too long to get anywhere to produce anything!” When suddenly after months (or years) of praying and doing the next thing  – a tiny crack … Continue reading

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Audacious Asking

Ask, Seek, Knock. My basic formula for life. God calls, I answer, we meet… then I have lots and lots of questions! The amazing thing is, He keeps calling me. I have learned it’s ok to ask. It’s even commended in … Continue reading

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Learning To Listen

“2 ears, 1 mouth.” – How many times was I told that? Chatty by nature, I remember a detention or two because of talking. I also remember my family and friends thinking it was so funny I chose ballet- the silent art. … Continue reading

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Watching the Struggle

Nothing has been more difficult as a parent than watching my children struggle. Whether with a relationship, school or work load, physical pain or consequences they’ve brought on themselves – I hurt too. My mom used to quote a poem … Continue reading

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The Best Deal Ever

Good Friday! Good News! God sent His Son and brought every person Life and forgiveness and relationship with Him!  It’s also the anniversary of my son’s sobriety – Woohoo 🙌🏽 But for you who welcome the Spirit of Christ, in Whom … Continue reading

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Psalm 139

7th grade was my life-changing year. 13, braces off, Jesus in! And a new school ahead. Bless my mother’s heart she found a small Baptist one across town –Dekalb Christian Academy. I was a public-school-kid out of water! And the lone … Continue reading

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Solve It and Move On

I love solutions. Answers to my questions. Quests that have an end… I don’t love continual search without conclusion or seeking and seeking leading only to more questions. Yet God, leaves me in the quest sometimes. He allows the wait so … Continue reading

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