Today I wrote a post at Jewels of Jesus. I have recently joined the group of young ladies striving to be an encouragement to others. Today we are looking at having a purpose. Join us there! Tears streamed down the little girl’s face. She just didn’t understand why mommy and daddy weren’t coming home….read more Blessings!
A new year is upon us! And I wonder where 2013 has gone…. 2013 brought many changes, trials, blessings, times of crying and of laughter. Looking back I have seen the hand of God in more than one situation and I am blessed…. But still in my humanness, standing on the brink of 2014; I… Continue reading The Brink of a New Year!
This world is not my home! Reminded this morning of the need to “be holy, for I am holy” (Lev 11:44-45). We are in this world, but not of this world. We are citizens of a heavenly place and we anticipate that which awaits. I can’t wait to go home… but until then… and what… Continue reading This World Is Not My Home! (Video Post)
Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O… Continue reading Just As I Am
WITHIN A SOLITARY MOMENT, MARIE MONVILLE REALIZED THAT LIFE AS SHE KNEW IT WAS OVER. On October 2, 2006, Marie Monville’s husband entered an Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and shot ten young girls, killing five of them, before turning the gun on himself. The event shocked the nation and left many staggering under… Continue reading One Light Still Shines by Marie Monville – Book Review
It has been quite sometime since I wrote regarding the journey through Psalms. I decided to combine my thoughts of the last couple weeks. Psalms 66 focuses on “remembering what God had done and being thankful.”We are called to praise Him for what he has done. It gives a look into the future when all… Continue reading Hearing from the Psalms…
Sitting in the pizza shop, waiting for my order and thinking over the evening that passed… Time spent with dear friends, discussing memories and pastimes… Partaking of a Nicaraguan supper-memories of the little stand in Malpaisillo… Laughing and playing with my dear little ones-children who hold special places in my heart… Thinking over the many… Continue reading I Will Never Leave You…
TIRED… According to Merriam-Webster, “tired” is drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion. Now for this college student, she thought she was tired, but when she looked at the definition of “tired”, she began to reconsider. Was I fatigued? Exhausted? As many college students know is that end of semesters bring… Continue reading Thursday Thoughts – Tired…
“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.” Hebrews 12:3 (KJV) Consider Him… He who was betrayed by one of the twelve He who was denied by his disciple He whom they spat upon He whom was scourged and smote He whom they mocked… Continue reading Consider Him…
FRIEND: what is a friend? There are so many types of friends, and the ones that are dearest, are the ones who stop to listen when the day is rough, when tomorrow seems to never come, or when the water rushing over you seems to drown you. Friends take the time out of their day… Continue reading Friends…5-Minute Friday
Andrea Joy 