#butGod moments

What's Next?

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…

Fear {The robber of dreams)

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…

Birthday Blessings

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…

My God-Sized Dreams Unfolding

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…

Are you a current day Esther? {3}

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…

Are you a current day Esther? {2}

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…

Are you a current day Esther? {1}

{Part 1 of 3} Regardless of ones views on homosexuality, the greater issue I have with the whole Phil Robertson/Duck Dynasty attack is the huge risk we have of losing our freedom of speech!  If we can’t see that, then we really need to wake up! I often refer to my favorite political figure, Sarah…