Category: Christian Living
He Calmed Me
This is a very much edited journal post! All my prolific journaling boiled down to only a few sentences. I think they were important for…
A Consistent Response from God
This was written as I approached graduation and was looking toward my first teaching position. From the journal . . . . May 1996 Lord,…
“You Finally Responded”
This was a short, but sweet journal entry! I am one of those who didn’t gradually come to Jesus. I was desperate when I heard…
No Need for Jealousy
I chose this picture because I doubt this mom loved the held child more than the sulky one, but he obviously felt neglected. It reminds…
There’s Not a Thing You Can Mess Up That God Can’t Fix
I love praying with other women. When I came to know Jesus, I didn’t think much about the dos or don’ts of prayer, I just…
Ask, Believe, and Trust
I am continually asking God to make His words clear to me. When I work on publishing a blog post, I want to make it…
Confession
Many of my journal entries where I believe God has spoken have come from personal Bible reading or study. It’s an amazing thing that God…
I Don’t Know How to Be
In 1989 I began sensing the Lord calling me to become an elementary school teacher. I had thought for years that when my kids were…
What is Your Passion?
My friend, I’ll call Deanna, asked me this question years ago. She didn’t know the answer but urged me to seek the One who knows….
You Be the Daughter
It’s sort of funny, but when I see that I have a journal entry with God’s Personal Words to Me* dated from the second half…