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Lioness Arising

I was inspired with this book as I have been with other books by Lisa Bevere about women.  I found myself becoming happier to be a woman and less ashamed of what I had previously considered weaknesses.  She writes beautifully and I am left more in admiration of who men are created to be as well.  The competition … Read more

I am amazed how much more there is to learn about God.  I thought I had a pretty good handle on knowing about His incredible love.  I have had struggles in my life where He revealed His love and comfort to me, so I thought I was doing pretty good……Since I started reading this book … Read more

So that….

So that ….. two words that are so important.  They signify that something has to happen in order for the next thing to start or be completed. Ephesians 3:16 ”I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your … Read more

Walking With God

See http://www.walkingwithgod.net/ “This is a series of stories of what it looks like to walk with God, over the course of about a year.” So begins a remarkable narrative of one man’s journey learning to hear the voice of God. The details are intimate and personal. The invitation is for us all. What if we … Read more

Getting Specific

There are so many options and distractions in each day.  I have found it helpful to do the interactive journals from Graham Cooke.  Reading a book will give me a certain amount of insight, but doing the application questions move the good insights into life changing patterns.  Check out www.BrilliantBookHouse.com. The books reminded me to … Read more

Experiencing God Through Prayer

I was refreshed by reading this book by Madam Guyon.  She writes, “There is a difference between praying to God and experiencing God in prayer.  If we know how much God loves us, we would not become discouraged in pursuit.   Your own experience will convince you more than description and explanation.   When you have enjoyed … Read more

Just Like Jesus

“What if for 24 hours Jesus wakes up in your bed, walks in your shoes, lives in your house, assumes your schedule?… What if for one day Jesus lives your life with his heart? Amazon book review says “Within these opening lines lies the premise of Max Lucado’s book about the possibility of becoming just … Read more

We can because He did

Have you ever wondered why some places in the Bible talk about things that are already done, and then other places where we are instructed to do what He previous tells us that is done. For instance read the following Col 2v11 Paul says that Jesus has put off our sinful nature having been baptised … Read more

Frustration Reading the Old Testament

I am slugging through (reading) the Old Testament.  I get frustrated as it seems that the stories are non stop about people doing very stupid things and trying to fulfill God’s promises in their ways. It didn’t take me long after articulating this complaint to realize I do the same thing.  Trying to carry out … Read more

Learning comes through many avenues

I am slugging through (reading) the Old Testament.  I get frustrated as it seems that the stories are non stop about people doing very stupid things and trying to fulfill God’s promises in their ways.   As I was voicing this frustration to my husband I started to see myself represented and the ways I … Read more