Bite of Bread, Uncategorized

Bite of Bread: How to Praise God in the Desert

    Psalm 63 is one of my favorites. It was written by David when he was running from King Saul in the Desert of Judah. I’ve had the blessing of walking through that desert twice in a place called En Gedi where David hid from Saul (1Samuel 23:29). The picture above was taken there, and the animal is called an …

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Bite of Bread

Bite of Bread: I AM (Preparing our hearts for Easter)

  For as long as I can remember, Easter has been my favorite celebration. I’m not sure if, as a young girl, it was the beauty of spring, blossoms on the trees, warmer weather, and landscapes colored like the Easter eggs in  my basket, or the new dress and shoes my mom bought me every year that made me love …

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fruits of the spirit, Video

How We Get the Fruits of the Spirit

  Oh my gosh. When my kids were young, and I was home with them All. The. Time. And we had days that were good and days that were BAD, and even minutes in between, I memorized Galatians 5:22 because the VERY last fruit of the Spirit is self-control. So, whenever the little angels pushed my buttons and threatened my …

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hearing God, Uncategorized, Video

How Do We Hear God? Video

  Silence. That’s all I could hear. But I was desperate. I wanted my ears to burn or my heart–whichever would give me the sign that He was speaking. I needed some proof that God would give me direction. I know on my own, I might get lost–go the wrong way. Make the wrong decision. There are steps we can …

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Bible study, purpose, Word Study

Wrestling with God: Holding onto the Promise of Purpose/ Epiteleo

  I’m convinced that the people who walk in their God purpose, no matter how big or small, are content because they are supernaturally fully satisfied. I’m also convinced that as long as we are seeking, maybe even wrestling, after what God’s purpose is for us, we will run into it. I’ve heard sermons explaining that wrestling with God is not …

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