…grace and truth came to be through Jesus Christ. ~ John 1:17b NASB True or False There is something about the nature of true that cuts through the tangled web of confusion and turmoil. To be strong and courageous, we begin with a set point of choosing to believe Jesus is 100% true with no […]
Reflections of an Election Heart, Round Thirteen
“You can wait for what you know to be true.” (Holy Spirit’s whisper to my heart & thoughts in 2016 ~ Nancy) *** A boxing ring is the space in which a boxing match occurs. Inside that cordoned off platform, there’s not a lot of room to maneuver, dodge, and duck. Or, get in a […]
Vineyard Days – Your Eyes as Doves’
Turn your eyes upon Jesus… Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace. Helen H. Lemmel *** I remember the feelings of being a new bride. Beyond the wedding plans and honeymoon, making a home of our own and being […]
Vineyard Days – Three Confessions of Love, Part 2
If a branch is going to bear fruit, there comes a time in the believer’s life when growth is not an option. It is a necessity. To advance upon the stairs toward the heart of the Beloved means that Eros love must be left behind and a higher expression of love embraced. It is a […]
Vineyard Days – The Processes of Potential
*** The Shulamite had some un-learning to do. But that did not deter her Shepherd Lover. In fact, this is where He excelled and took such delight for He had the patience of Job and His very nature was hope. This Man with a plan possessed great confidence in the final outcome. And it was […]
Vineyard Days – Rock Piles of Potential
A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery Previously: Either way, we have a pile of rocks to deal with. What becomes of the rocks has everything to do with the image we bear within… *** […]
Vineyard Days – Terroir
The selah moment is concluded, unless this post throws you back into another one…which is often my hopeful intention! I sit in amazement at how the Lord continues to bring to my notice intriguing tidbits relevant to Vineyard Days. I go off on a search about one thing and hit pay dirt. Which now leads […]
Vineyard Days – Selah
Selah. That simple word in scripture that invites us to pause, weigh and value what we have read. Selah is a suspension of music – and here in Solomon’s Song, here in the vineyard, let’s have a selah moment… The Word of God is rich in its truth. Like the Shulamite in Vineyard Days, the […]
A Thousand Little Choices, Part 2
A few weeks ago I conducted a two-hour life coaching intake session. I had never met this person before, but through a mutual acquaintance I now sat across the table from this young adult. Presented to me one way on the phone call of inquiry, their answer to my question, “What brought you to seek […]
A Thousand Little Choices
I’ve been quietly bouncing up and down on this limb of thought for awhile. It seems like a good day to quit bouncing and write… Consequence is a word in our English language that a lot of people don’t like. I can say that because I have been one of those people that has proven […]