ZOLD Hot Topics of the Heart

I can completely relate to the Centurion man who went to Jesus asking Him to heal his servant who was at home, paralyzed & “dreadfully tormented”.  When Jesus responded with, “I will come and heal him.”, the Centurion quickly responded saying, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only…

There’s something beautiful about encouraging someone else when we’re the ones needing encouragement the most. Reaching out to someone when we’re hurting changes our focus from: As we seek the One who gives healing, hope & life on behalf of someone else, we’re no longer able to stay in our own mud of: Focusing our…

Today I’m joining Lisa-Jo Baker for her 5 minute Friday where we’re given 5 minutes to write. No editing, no fluffing, no second-guessing. {START} Aphids: those nasty white flying bugs that get all over plants & kill them. I hate them! This past weekend, I took some time to rescue a very precious plant from…

Ever have those panic feelings when your world is falling apart?  Are you feeling overwhelmed, out of control, scared or lost? Wouldn’t it be nice to hear God’s audible voice saying “I’ve got this!”? Well, we may not hear it audibly, but we can certainly read it throughout His Word!  King David says, “You hem…

Ever have a day when everything seems to be going wrong & all you want to do is crawl back in bed & claim a “do-over”? I DO! There are days when I wake up feeling off & my day just seems to follow suit. My skin is less than “cover-girl” ready, my hair is…

Last evening I learned a beautiful lesson from my six year old stepson.  After coming home late from work, I walked in the door & received a hug hello, to which I asked my typical, “How was your day, Bub?”  He hung his head & barely above a whisper I could hear his response, “I…

Today, I’m over at “Behind the Scenes” where we take a photograph & tell the story behind it. Mom & Me on My Wedding Day 9.10.2011 This is my beautiful Mother hugging me after I’d made my vows to my husband, Tyler. September 10, 2011: The day I married Tyler, became a Step Mamma, made…

Happy Saturday, Friend! Today I’m coming to you via Shelly’s “Recommendation Saturday” Link-up. Here’s hoping this finds you having woke up with a smile on your face! For those of you with crusties in the corners of your eyes (like me), impatiently tapping your fingers on the counter as your coffee pot brews your favorite…

Ever have someone say something to you & it spoke straight to your heart? Then not long after, someone or something else confirmed that message with a similar message? Well, today is that day for me & my friend Holley was the first voice to speak to my heart.  Below is her post today: After…