It's a battle down here, Father. I'm feeling anxious. I feel like I'm always battling. Things seen, things unseen, it feels like a constant struggle just to exist. You say rest and trust. Why is it so hard sometimes? When I focus on Truth I see clearly that I can rest and stop striving when … Continue reading The Best Kind of Struggle
 "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable-if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise-dwell on these things." Philippians 4:8 I love how the Lord strings His truths together like lights on a wire. His Word is alive … Continue reading Grieving in the Lovely
I have the choice this year...this day...this minute...the choice of where to put my mind. Where to dwell, linger, what to meditate on. (It is a choice. It's my choice. It's an action, a putting or setting of my mind.) It's real easy to go negative, to allow my mind to dwell on someone else's … Continue reading Muddy Thoughts
The battle is waging, The enemy's strong... Mothers and Fathers cry out. His tactics relentless, Temptations so sweet... Mothers and Fathers cry out. We're confounded, astounded, We're desperate and weak... Mothers and Fathers cry out. He keeps inching closer, Creeping in on all sides... Mothers and Fathers cry out. We close all our doors, Yet … Continue reading Cry Out
Happy Valentine's Day, cherished one! Today, whether you have a "Valentine" or not...you need to know that YOU...yes, YOU...are FULLY LOVED BY THE KING OF KINGS. Read each of these love notes and know that there is absolutely no one on earth that can love you more than the One who paid for your life … Continue reading Love Notes From The King
This was the year (again) that we were going to get Advent right. I was ready. Day one we all sat down and read the prescribed scripture reading and I read from our new Advent book that I was so excited to share with my family. All of a sudden one kid's head was laying … Continue reading To Everyone Else Who Is Already Behind in Advent. {It’s not just me, right??}
Where are you feeling empty? What have you tried to fill it with? How is that working? Jesus is the One that fills ALL THINGS in EVERY WAY. Nothing else will satisfy us. No one else will satisfy us. We will never find rest until we rest in Him. We will never be full until … Continue reading Yada Yada Yada
John 4:7-14 7There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” 8For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. 9Therefore the Samaritan woman said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?” … Continue reading Just…A Moment At The Well With Jesus
"The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it." ~Galadriel from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" The world is changing. Do you feel it? … Continue reading We Need Unchanging
This is it...the simple truth that I will lean on and rest in today... "...In Your presence is fullness of joy..." It's as simple and yet as complex as this... Jesus, fully God yet fully man, stepped onto earth and lived a sinless life. He walked the path to calvary and paid for my life and yours with His … Continue reading Simple Truth for Today: Unshakable Joy
Nicole Dotson 