I was betwixt and between making a simple but important decision. When I finally made it and shared it with a friend, my interpretation of her response was, “Choosing you is inconvenient for me right now. You will need to wait.” Her response assaulted my value and crushed my expectation knowing that I would have chosen her first if the …
Ordinary Women Made Extraordinary by God
Let me introduce someone who may look familiar Her name may be Hannah, Esther, Sarah, Ruth, Rebecca Leah, Tamar, Abigail, Mary or Martha Look closer, have you seen her in your mirror? Bullied, and unfortunately there was more Childless, scorned, disappointed, forgotten and distressed to the core Pregnant with possibilities but mourning clothes she wore In desperation, Hannah cried out …
My Identity In I AM
I AM I am Anne I-AM Proudly proclaiming Daddy’s name and nature, I AM In my Father’s image, I AM fearfully and wonderfully made Basking in His perfect love I AM never afraid I am Anne I-AM My name says it all, like Father, like daughter, He is I AM and so I AM Living in the I AM realm …
A Captivating Christmas Story
A Captivating Christmas Story It was the night before the dawn like any other When an ordinary girl awoke with her mother They quietly dressed and began their daily chore Knowing what the day held and expecting nothing more Off to the well with a vessel on her head Then to the market to buy fish, meat and …
There Is No ORDINARY In The Kingdom
THERE IS NO ORDINARY IN THE KINGDOM The book of Esther is one of my favorite stories. The theme is woven throughout the bible, of God taking the ordinary and transforming it into the extraordinary. I firmly believe that the word “ordinary” does not exist in God’s vocabulary and therefore does not exist in mine. In other words, there is no such thing …
THE MONOTONY MONSTER
THE MONOTONY MONSTER “During two months of waiting, A. Soul and the Gardener camped near a beautiful lake. They swam in the water and enjoyed the deer that came bouncing to the water’s edge. They laughed at silly things and played as they competed to see who caused more ripples in the water when they threw stones into it. …
UNFORGETTABLE
UNFORGETTABLE My Precious Daughter, How could I ever forget you when you have been with Me since the foundation of the world? You are forever part of Me. I sealed our relationship when I allowed My Son to die on the Cross. Now you are in Me, because He is in you. My Spirit dwells in you and I …
POWER
INTO HIS IMAGE – POWER ALL Power belongs to God and to God alone. (Psalm 62:11)His is the ABSOLUTE power. There is none greater, none above, beneath, or besides HIM. He alone is omnipotent. One day every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is LORD. According to Psalm 2, “He who sits in the heavens …
VICTIM OR VICTOR
VICTIM OR VICTOR “…As she sat and waited, her thoughts swayed in extremes: This is not going according to my childhood dreams. I am a respectable, virtuous woman with unquestionable morals. Why am I here? It’s his fault, he didn’t do what he promised? He is forcing me to take this drastic action to get what belongs to me? It’s ultimately my father’s …
HOPE
INTO HIS IMAGE – HOPE The Bible is replete with examples of HOPE infused by God. We see this in the garden of Eden when God covered Adam and Eve. In so doing, He gave them HOPE for future life. He essentially said to them, “I know you messed up, but I’m going to cover you up with my own …