by Jodie Barrett | Dec 12, 2018 | blessings, celebrations, Christmas, difficult circumstances, God's prompting, God's word, Jesus, Jesus birth, jingle and joy, Uncategorized
Tears flowed, questions flew, hurt hammered, and at the end of it, I was left with one question? How can Christmas be the same? December 25th will mark two months since our son left this earth. The Lord welcomed him home and we rejoice, even in the pain of earthly...
by Jodie Barrett | Apr 5, 2017 | burdens, Embracing God, featured, God's word, Jesus, prayer
As I read all of Mark Chapter 1, I thought, WOW! Jesus was a busy guy! Ya know, we ladies are often found going in ten different directions at one time and we often pride ourselves on getting many important things done. But if you are like me, there comes a point...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 11, 2015 | difficult circumstances, encouragement, Faithfulness, featured, Friends of Jesus, God's presence, God's prompting, Jesus, Uncategorized
Rushed and distracted, I didn’t even hear what He said. Can you relate? You are running here and there taking care of the to do list and that’s all that is getting your time and attention. And those you are “to doing” for you don’t even...
by Donna Fender | Sep 10, 2015 | Fall Session 2015 Sweet, featured, Jesus, joy, Sweet to the Soul, Uncategorized
My kids watch a cartoon entitled “Franny’s Feet.” It stars a little girl who helps out in her grandfather’s shoe repair business. At the start of the cartoon, the door opens and a customer brings in the shoes that need to be repaired. Franny...
by Jodie Barrett | Sep 2, 2015 | Fall Session 2015 Sweet, featured, friendship, Jesus, trust, Uncategorized
There we sat, two teenage girls, wild and free. Nothing to do and all the time in the world. And she let me cut her hair! Yes, we were teenagers, not 3 or 4 years old with scissors and bad bangs. She had a beautiful head of dark amber hair and for some unknown reason...
by Jodie Barrett | Aug 27, 2015 | blessings, celebrations, encouragement, Fall Session 2015 Sweet, featured, Jesus, Uncategorized
Sweet! Sweet dreams! Sweets treats! Sweet kisses! Sweet songs! Sweet Jesus! Jesus is the sweetest name I know! Everyday is sweeter! Sweeter than the day before! And I could keep singing but I will stop right there are save some sweetness for Fall session. That’s...