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
Good morning! There are "those days"...you know... ...when teenagers are grumpy... ...when pre-teens have attitudes... ...when little boys have broken hearts that we can't fix... ...when toddlers are whiny... ...when husbands have bad days on the day that it's supposed to be our bad day and we just need a shoulder. And just when you think … Continue reading Thanks…in the Most Unlikely Places
"...we can do something extra-ordinary in a seemingly ordinary day. We can drop to our knees in the middle of whatever is going on and boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the {PRECIOUS} blood of Jesus."
When we are living in a way that is pleasing to God...when we spend time in His Word, spend time with Him in prayer...when we allow Him to purify our hearts and minds, allow Him to guide our steps...others will be drawn to the life~giving aroma that is Christ in us and Christ spilling out of us. His fragrance draws us in, comforts us, gives us hope, causes us to remember His faithfulness, makes us crave Him more.
Nicole Dotson 