What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Mine revolves around a nativity set. This particular nativity was the centerpiece . . . .
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Grateful for My Redeemer
It was painful to watch. At my cousin’s “celebration of life,” her husband and grown sons struggled to make sense of “a life taken too soon.” One son sobbed how . . . .
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An Idea
I had a BIG idea in the shower this morning. Last month I posed the question, “My Idea or His?” (See my blog on 10-31-23.) So, I thought it would be fun to include you in my decision-making process.
The portrait that I painted of the little girl posted here is the seed of the idea . . . .
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Anchored in My Heart
I’m going to give you a peek into my personal, spiritual journal. You will get a taste of how God and I communicate with each other.
As context, let me tell you . . . .
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Prophetic Art
I took a risk. Our prayer ministry had a booth at the local business fair. We offered . . .
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His Timing is Perfect
I laid prostrate on the floor in prayer with a blank piece of paper in front of me. I was attempting to rewrite the children's story on hearing God's voice. The first draft simply wasn't working. . . .
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The Golden River
. . . the worship leaders were simply playing softly for a long stretch.
I don't know what they were doing during that time; I never opened my eyes. I was having my own encounter with the Lord. . . .
The Vision
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A Remembrance
Both Memorial Day and Pentecost blew by me in a blur this year. So, today, I am pausing to reflect.
Remembrance is important to God. He instituted seven feast days as memorials for all generations. God created the feast days to . . . .
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Please Connect the Dots for Me
I performed a prophetic act this week. I laid the preschool books that I am writing on the altar.
I was heading to church anyway to participate in worship and intercession. God’s presence is always palpable there. So, on a whim (at the Holy Spirit’s prompting), I put my . . .
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Manifest Presence
My heart burned within me. I longed to be on my knees at the altar, telling Jesus all the words burning in my bones. But the guest preacher kept talking. I wondered if I should dispense with decorum and just dash up there. Jesus would understand.
Finally, he opened the altar. Immediately, . . .
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When a Prophetic Word Doesn’t Make Sense
God speaks to me in images. Often He will give me a picture or a short, internal, video clip as I am praying for someone. Most of the time, He will tell me what it means or give the interpretation to my prayer partner. But what if He doesn’t? . . .
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You Look Like An Angel of God
I wore silver wings and a halo yesterday. The preschoolers love it!
God called me to write a series of picture books for ages 4-6 that normalize His supernatural. God is always speaking to us through His Holy Spirit . . .
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