Today you’ll be convinced I am talking out of both sides of my mouth and you’d be right. Weighing the pros and cons of a situation. Like many of you - we are facing a challenge that literally I have prayed every prayer I know to pray even the one where you throw up your … Continue reading Another’s man’s armor …
Where do I start …
For the past 3+ months I have been busy with Jeff’s campaign … I managed to stay on top of my primary other responsibilities but that’s about it. So now it catch up - get caught up - once again join the land of the living. Easier said than done … they say it takes … Continue reading Where do I start …
A story to tell …
We all have a story to tell … I have one and now that the campaign is behind us - time for me to get back to telling my story. I met the Lord over 50 years ago. That encounter changed my life and turned me into a woman of prayer! I pray His Word … Continue reading A story to tell …
Is there a difference …
Between calling, assignment, and commissioning? To answer - simply - yes! For those who have acknowledged Jesus as Lord and Savior you have answered His initial call to accept salvation - be born again. But there is more - each of us has a general call upon our lives - to follow Him, become like … Continue reading Is there a difference …
Welcome
Good morning Hope Diner friends. I want to welcome you to the blog. You aren’t just a reader you can also contribute to the blog. The idea behind this site is to encourage! These are tough days for many and if you find you’ve come through a rough season and God has made that possible … Continue reading Welcome
Tis the season of recovery …
We had a series at our church recently entitled RE - when you think of this prefix, in every use it is implies to “bring again”. More recently the Lord is reminding Me that He is well able - willing to restore in every area. Be it my mind, my heart - my passion for … Continue reading Tis the season of recovery …
Wait for it …
Doesn’t matter how long the wait … It will be worth it … Jesus tells His chosen messengers … wait in Jerusalem “until they receive what He called ‘the promise of the Father.” He goes on in Acts Chapter 1 to describe this event as “washed with the Holy Spirit…” Habbakuk tells us to wait … Continue reading Wait for it …
Far more than they expected …
For past few weeks the messages have been on “following Jesus” … and yesterday I was reminded of a favorite scripture (from The Voice translation): Jesus calls to His disciples “come and see … follow me and we will camp together … the scriptures go on “they came and saw … but got more than … Continue reading Far more than they expected …
Gift ideas …
Gift giving season is upon us … actually pushed upon us by retailers and even our family … first comes what would you like for Christmas hoping the response might be more self serving … “what do you want?” Truth is I was asked this last week but today I can’t share my response … … Continue reading Gift ideas …
Something big is stirring …Elijah wrap up
I wrote this on 11/10 … little did I know the Lord was moving mountains! Somewhere around that day I found myself at a cross roads over a particular situation … choose to be anxious or not … not an easy choice for me but I chose “not” … yesterday I learned that issue is … Continue reading Something big is stirring …Elijah wrap up
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