Category: Encouragement

If I ask you the question, “Do you know who your enemy is? What would be your first response? I, myself have really pondered over this for several weeks now. I honestly believe until we come to understand who our enemy is, what his purpose is, and where he places himself in our lives, we…

My hubby and I were talking one morning about my “Thoughts to Ponder”, he said, it appears that you get your most reflections while driving. I said, well that’s when I do the most talking to the Lord. Although, that is not complete truth because I do talk with the Lord quite a bit, but…

Once upon a time I was traveling to Huntsville and was surrounded by fog on all sides of me, literally not able to see things clearly at all but up ahead in the faint distance I could see the image of yellow flashing lights which I immediately begin to slow down because I’m thinking it’s…

Once while on my travels to work my attention was caught by the trees along the path of the highway. I thought about the vast differences of them, some were still green, some had dead leaves, some were just branches, empty, bare, naked, standing before the heavens, It was such a great reflection to recognize…

This scene was unfolding in the parking lot of a gas station. I was in the line of a Fast Food chain when I noticed to the right of me, the properties trash dumpster. It was overflowing to say the least, and was, what initially caught my attention. As I sat there and observed… I…

As I drove over to Kaufman, Texas a few weeks ago to attend a ladies conference, not being very familiar to the area, I put the information into my GPS and headed off into the land of the unknown, (said with a little laughter). As I rode the hi-ways I was keenly aware of my…

Romans 8:18 “My present sufferings pale in comparison to the future glory that God has stored up for me in my life”. There are times when our sufferings feel overwhelming, so much that it can literally make us feel like we are on the Battlefield.   As I pondered over the word “Sufferings” I wanted to…

Most recently there was a sad loss experienced in our surrounding community. With it brought broken hearts, it brought lack of understanding and many opportunities to question Gods reasoning, but it also came with immeasurable and an unbelievable faith, it demonstrated a peace that surpasses all understandings and it brought revelation to the thought having…

Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, So are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Do you ever have those days when you ask the questions, Why do things have…

When the grandkids were little I would get them on most weekends. If your a grandparent you know having grand babies for a weekend is a way to be easily reminded that your plans, your schedules are no longer yours. Somehow our universe seems to completely shift to a world of small individuals that appear…

Some time back I had an appointment with my doctor, and while sitting in the waiting room, I overheard two women talking about their time at the gym. One was sharing the story about another woman who had MS and the struggles she was challenged with every time she went to the gym. She said…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if life didn’t offer us the trials and disappointments or “ENEMIES” that come against us. I’ve always considered myself to be a nice person, never wanting to hurt or trample over others, I believe myself to be a person of integrity, someone who believes in morals and value. So why would…