by Jodie Barrett | Jan 2, 2015 | featured, salvation, seeking God, Shine, Uncategorized, Winter Session 2015
“In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.” John 1:4 Several years ago my family moved into a house situated on a corner lot, the yard is nice sized with two large beautiful pine trees that provide wonderful shade during the summer...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 31, 2014 | featured, God's prompting, God's word, new year, Shine, Uncategorized, Winter Session 2015
I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. But I am not here to trash them either. I plan to lead a bible study tomorrow, New Year’s Day, and the topic I chose to discuss is “Preparing your heart for the New Year”. In my quiet time I...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 29, 2014 | Christmas, featured, Jesus birth, Uncategorized
It got to me. Just a few simple words. But they got to me. I read them and they went something like this…Christmas, It’s all put away! And I thought, No. No, please don’t put it all away. Let Christmas linger! Now I know what they meant. They had a...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 24, 2014 | assurance, burdens, Christmas, difficult circumstances, featured, Jesus birth, Uncategorized
All December we have had the joy of sharing open hearts and homes. Today, Christmas Eve, we have the joy of sharing a special heart and home with you. Peeking in this heart and home is a time I will always treasure and we pray it touches your heart as we share!...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 23, 2014 | Christmas, difficult circumstances, encouragement, family, featured, Jesus, joy, overwhelmed, prayer, salvation, Uncategorized
Preparing my heart for Christmas has been a journey of valleys and mountains this year. Each day it seems I have been faced with moments of joy and moments of pain. Many times the two have collided into one another leaving me breathless. The most recent occurrence of...
