"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future."
Beyond my ability

Beyond my ability

6:38am I have been stretched beyond my own abilities the past few years.   I guess it started back in college ... Satan continually told me I wasn't smart enough to go to college.  I remember when I graduated with honors I was still shocked.  I remember thinking,...

Photo-a-day [July]

Photo-a-day [July]

Yay, it is time for the Photo-a-day challenge!  I have always wanted to participate in something like this, so I appreciate Barbie with My Freshly Brewed Life for hosting it! Enjoy~ Animal/Insect/Pet Here is my adorable Buff Orpington, Buffy. Eyes I really don't have...

A Morning Appointment

A Morning Appointment

I love to spend time with the Lord in the morning when my family is still asleep.   Selfishly, that is just about the only time I have alone, but most importantly -- the Lord wants me to meet with Him. He is jealous for us and desires our attention. One of the first...

Lowest Place

Lowest Place

  Revelation 22:1 And He showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. I was listening to a song entitled Lowest Place by Laura Hackett.   These particular lyrics stood out to me, "Your river, it...

A loss, but life goes on.

A loss, but life goes on.

I awakened Tuesday morning to find something bad had happened in the night. I walked into one of our chicken coops and noticed a LOT of feathers near the watering founts.   I thought, "Ut ohs" as I searched the coop for blood or a chicken body.   The hens were very...

Ruined for the Ordinary!

Ruined for the Ordinary!

I stumbled upon a song on Spotify entitled, "Ruined for the Ordinary" and I said to myself, "Yes Lord!  That is me!" Once we experience Him in such an intimate way, HOW CAN WE BE THE SAME AGAIN? I was hooked the moment I felt the Lord in a tangible way.  When His...