#butGod moments

Today I’m linking up on God-Sized-Dreams, where we are sharing what our God-given gifts are & to be honest, talking about my personal gifts feels prideful & unacceptable!  However, I am learning {slowly it seems} that the longer I squelch my gifts, by not verbalizing what they are, the more comfortable I become not using…

Tears are forming in my eyes as I sit here tonight writing this. Originally, I deleted my  scheduled post because I just didn’t feel brave enough to share the backstory to my God-sized Dreams.  But here I am, shaking in my slippers & praying God can use my testimony to bless & encourage you. When…

I just finished reading a post by my friend Alecia, who wrote “The Secret No One Tells You“for God Sized Dreams & you absolutely must take five to go read it for yourself! Alecia really struck a nerve in me when she said, “But honestly, I can get so caught up in chasing my dreams…

The planner in me, is forever asking “What’s next?” After a great success, I rarely take much time to celebrate or even rest before I’m off & running to the next project, task or goal.  “Go, go, go!”  is just how I’m wired! Right now, my life is filled to the brim. I work a…

Do you realize that the word FEAR, when spelled backwards spells REAF?  Wiktionary defines REAF as: Spoil; booty; plunder, especially plunder from robbery. The act of carrying off, abducting or devouring. A thief; robber. I don’t know about you, but when I see the word “robber” I immediately think of John 10:10 & how the…

I’m not the girl who likes to be the center of attention at an event of any type. I’m the girl who loves to have a good time, but prefers to mingle, more like a “social butterfly”.  I just don’t like to be the focal point of anything! On that same note, a few years…

When Holley started her devotional series on God-Sized Dreams, I had no idea how it could or would apply to me. I gleaned & am still gleaning much from this series, as well as her book “You’re Made for a God-Sized Dream” From the time I was a little girl, I’ve had this burning desire…

You may read Part 1 here: {Part 1 of 3} You may read Part 2 here: {Part 2 of 3} {Part 3 of 3} 5) She used her voice to change history: Esther 8:3-8, “Esther again pleaded with the king, falling at his feet and weeping. She begged him to put an end to the…

You may read Part 1 here: {Part 1 of 3} {Part 2 of 3} 2) She didn’t rush God’s plan; she walked in patience & obedience: Esther 2:10-12, “Esther had not revealed her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had forbidden her to do so. Every day he walked back and forth near the courtyard…