Happy Wednesday! Today, our linkup features the winner of this month’s Guest Contributor contest, Karen Woodall. Karen is one of the faithful participants of our weekly linkup and is a talented writer. Her beautiful post made me pause to think about the meaning of Easter all over again, and it will certainly bless you as well. You have probably read Karen's work before, even if you did not realize it. Check her bio below and you will probably agree. Enjoy her post, visit her blog and Continue Reading
A Prisoner’s Prayer {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
“And pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” Ephesians 6: 19-20 (NASB) The underground prison was dug out of solid rock. The prisoner, his guards and provisions were lowered through an opening the size of a manhole, which was the only means of entrance and exit. These holes were often under a Continue Reading
Finding a Reason for the Wait (Christy Mobley for Recharge Wednesday)
Each morning, with careful attention I gingerly turned over and reached for my Bible as to not disturb the joy of the motionless night I just had — a routine I repeated throughout the summer of 1995. When I was pregnant with my oldest son I was diagnosed with an inner ear disorder, Ménière's disease. “They” (the medical powers that be) thought it was caused by a viral infection I had in college. Wherever it came from, the long and short of it is, it made me dizzy. In June of 1995 we had Continue Reading
Your Letter of Invitation is Waiting
If I were to describe myself, I’d say I’m your average believer kind of gal. I’m just like your next-door-desert-wandering-Israelite neighbor who witnesses God parting the Red Sea one day and, grumbling, what have you done for me lately, the next. How soon we forget the everyday workings of God in our lives. Can you relate? That’s why I journal everything with vivid detail. The miracles. The places where I see God work, where I see Him come near. Then I go back and savor the sweetness. Continue Reading
The Stressful Storms of Change {#RechargeWednesday LINKUP}
"And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”" Matthew 28: 23-24 Stress has a way of finding us when we least expect it. Smooth sailing on the open sea of life lands you in the middle of a storm, as the 'weather' changes in a Continue Reading
The Stress of “SURPRISE” {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I love surprises! I don't, however, enjoy the surprise of a stressful situation. Have you ever gone to work only to find out that people have been laid off, or your company is being "reorganized"? Maybe you've experienced an unexpected death in the family, or a diagnosis of cancer after a routine visit to the Dr. This type of stress takes us by surprise and sometimes leaves us feeling out of control. Our bodies and minds tell us to instantly respond to the stress. Our emotions run high, Continue Reading
