Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

Hope for JOY!

I watched a video of a man asking random people on the street: if they were happy –what made them happy -and how someone can achieve personal happiness. I have told you these things so that My joy may be … Continue reading

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“Glory Cloud”  

Throughout scripture God’s Glory appeared as an enormous cloud. How amazing it would be if I could look up and see that awesome structure coming to guide us today? Jesus prayed: “Father, I want those You have given Me to be … Continue reading

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Fig Tree

I inherited a gorgeous Fig tree with this house. It’s huge and very productive! There’s just one problem – the fruit hasn’t ripened this year. Bitter green fruit hangs from each branch, how I was hoping for sweet figs.  It’s become a … Continue reading

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Stayed

You will keep in perfect peace [those] whose mind is stayed on You because [they] trust. Isaiah 26:3 4 years ago today (2018) I rushed David to the local ER with a fever and acute pain in his side. Tests … Continue reading

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Standing alone

I love my flowers. Ever since my husband and and I bought our first home in VA beach, I began an appreciation these little gifts from God. It was an older house with a well established yard. So many beautiful … Continue reading

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Eating My Words

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it- will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.” Proverbs 18:21 amp I have a lot of favorite chapters, aha scriptures and life-verses, … Continue reading

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Open Wide

I Am the LORD, your God, the One who brought you out of the land of distress, Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. Psalms 81:10  In 1447 BC, God miraculously delivered the children of Israel from slavery in … Continue reading

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All God’s promises

Recently I heard a bible scholar say that too many people claim promises from scripture that don’t belong to them. I must say, he’s wrong. First, God is a personal God who writes my name on the palm of His … Continue reading

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I Love where I Live

I saw a sign while riding with my husband, “love where you live.” I’m sure it was all about real estate but it got me thinking, contentment… not only with my address, but my whole life.When I was born, where … Continue reading

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Hedged-In

My mom used to pray asking that God would put a hedge of protection around me. I imagined very tall bushes… and I wondered exactly how this would protect me and where she got the idea? The hedge phrase comes … Continue reading

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