Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

Counting the cost

Posted on October 6, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Who builds a house without preparing financially? Who goes to battle without planning ahead?These parables (Matthew 14:27-33) by Jesus explained how following Him was going to cost us. Really? How hard will this be? Will it take everything? All I have… … Continue reading →

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When I Pray

Posted on September 25, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

When I pray, I have the ear of my Father. He’s never distracted or too busy. He isn’t looking at his phone or computer (or whatever they have in heaven…) He isn’t thinking of the gazillion other things He needs to … Continue reading →

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White like snow?

Posted on September 5, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

We just had our deck surface rebuilt. A much needed repair, as it had become dangerous with popped-up nails and boards… sometimes you just wait too long. How wonderful it was to return from vacation and walk onto a new … Continue reading →

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The heart of the matter

Posted on August 25, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I love finding hearts: on sidewalks, in fruit, in a stain or a rock shape! They remind me of God’s love for me. He’s always out for my good… if only I stop take notice. Apparently God looks for hearts … Continue reading →

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IN everything… FOR everything

Posted on August 7, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

“Be thankful” is a clear mandate in God’s Word! Besides who is to be thankful I’ve been pulling verses to teach me: when and what for and how and where to be thankful… Who gives thanks? Paul’s Prayer (in Colossians 1:9-12) … Continue reading →

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Finding the Joy-Way

Posted on July 31, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Me: I have such Peace … I really have Joy!  Child: How is that even possible?  Me: Because I know God is out for my good each day… even in this. Child: How’d you get like this? Me: Life experience; walking with … Continue reading →

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God weeps?

Posted on July 1, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I’ve been reading Jeremiah – the so called, “the weeping prophet”- yet have learned from various commentaries that it is ambiguous at best regarding who exactly is weeping! What if it’s not the prophet Jeremiah, but God who does this crying: “like … Continue reading →

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Even there

Posted on June 13, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Wherever I go… wherever I am… He is there, with me. Waiting to hang out and catch up. Hear my thoughts, ideas, concerns. Speak to my heart. I love that! “If I take the wings of the morning and dwell … Continue reading →

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Faithful & True

Posted on June 8, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

When my mom (40) made Jesus her personal Savior, she shared Him with me (11). She taught me John 3:16 and other verses with hand motions. I had a hard time reading and memorizing things because of dyslexia, but using … Continue reading →

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Reaching, Spreading, Growing

Posted on May 11, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I’ve been painting a big drippy scene with contorted tree in the center. I love the crags and twists and markings of age on the bark. I’ve always admired trees, especially big reaching, spread out monstrosities! As I was working … Continue reading →

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