Four years ago the Lord Jesus led me to write my own funeral sermon, and on May 22, 2023, he led me to video record it. So, the dated information here is four years old, but the message has not changed. January 24, 2020 We are all going to die one day. It is inevitable, … Continue reading My Funeral Message
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Dear 15 Year Old Me
The Date was November 1, 2018, and I was invited by a fellow blogger to participate in one of those “tags” where you were asked questions to answer and then you were to tag other people to do the same. I did not normally participate in “tags,” but I believed that the Lord wanted me … Continue reading Dear 15 Year Old Me
Even Though I Walk Through a Dark Valley
One of the saddest days of my childhood is when our family moved from a wonderful neighborhood in Ellet (a subdivision of the City of Akron in Ohio, USA) to South Arlington Street in Akron. In Ellet we had good neighbors and many friends to play with and to do things with. We played all … Continue reading Even Though I Walk Through a Dark Valley
What God Said to Me at District Conference 19 years ago
December 14, 2022 Eighteen years ago from this past September my husband Rick and I were training to be church planters with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (The Alliance), the church denomination I grew up under (same church denomination as A.W. Tozer was under). Rick was going for his ordination, and I was going for … Continue reading What God Said to Me at District Conference 19 years ago
Advancing the Gospel of Christ
“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, … Continue reading Advancing the Gospel of Christ
Far More Abundantly Than We Think
Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” What does it mean that Jesus Christ is … Continue reading Far More Abundantly Than We Think
Keep the Faith! Keep Pressing On!
I am being impressed of the Lord Jesus today to write a word of personal testimony. So, for some of you, this will be repetitious, while for others of you this may be new to you. I believe there is someone who will read this today who will need to hear this word of encouragement, … Continue reading Keep the Faith! Keep Pressing On!
Satan Sifted me Like Wheat
Luke 22:31-34 ESV “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and … Continue reading Satan Sifted me Like Wheat
Clay in the Potter’s Hands
Video Talk Jeremiah 18:1-11 ESV The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words.” So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. And the vessel he was making of clay … Continue reading Clay in the Potter’s Hands
Making it Personal
Video Talk Now, I am not really going to write anything here on this one much at all. I just felt the prompting of the Holy Spirit to make a video where I share a little bit about me and my background and who I am and where I am from, and a little bit … Continue reading Making it Personal
Run With It 