by Jodie Barrett | Apr 27, 2020 | assurance, bad day, be still, burdens, prayer
I wept a lot this weekend. And after I did all the things I knew to do, I wept again. Monday came and I felt hopeful. God’s word inspired me to press forward, reminding me that in my weakness, He is strong. I opened a message from a friend and found that anxiety...
by Donna Fender | Jul 19, 2017 | bad day, featured, Hebrews 13:8, joy
I was just reading my bio on my own page and it said that “Donna looks for joy in the misfit places of life.” Can I be open and honest with you guys right now? I have been stuck in a misfit place for about 4 months and I have not been searching for much...
by Jodie Barrett | Aug 9, 2016 | assurance, bad day, difficult circumstances, encouragement, featured, Uncategorized
The slow climb to the top of the hill just before the giant drop that sends you stomach to your knees and makes your heart drop was bad enough on every rollercoaster ride I’ve ever been brave enough to endure. Then there was the flip! The giant upside down flip...
by Donna Fender | Mar 30, 2016 | bad day, be still, featured, Uncategorized
The last 3 weeks have been a whirlwind. I had a MRI that showed an unusual “mass” in my behind (a cutie in my patootie – as we like to say) and was scheduled to see a surgeon two days later. I had surgery less than a week later to remove said...
by Donna Fender | Sep 4, 2015 | assurance, bad day, blessings, Fall Session 2015 Sweet, featured, God's prompting, God's word, peace, rest, Trials, Uncategorized
We kicked off our first evening class of the fall yesterday. It has been quite a while since the evening class has worked out and my hips were shouting at me. But my heart was eager to share about the sweet, sweet love of Jesus. Psalms 113:109 tells us the Words of...
by Jodie Barrett | Apr 30, 2015 | bad day, blessings, contentment, featured, strength, Uncategorized
Yesterday, I lit a candle. It’s a little thing that brings a smile to my face. A candle burning in the kitchen. Smelling sweet. Providing a warm glow. It says welcome, rest, relax. It’s a little thing that makes me smile. When I’m reading of others...