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...
by Jodie Barrett | Apr 3, 2015 | assurance, blessings, featured, Jesus, living for Christ, sacrifice, Uncategorized
Good Friday. My heart is quiet. A tear slipping occasionally. Just yesterday I read the scriptures of the last supper taken in the upper room. Jesus and His disciples. All of the them. Even the one who would betray Him. As I sit here today, just a few hours...
by Jodie Barrett | Mar 18, 2015 | blessings, contentment, encouragement, featured, Jesus, Uncategorized
It’s official! Yes! I have decided! There is no turning back after I type these words… I am PERFECTLY IMPERFECT! Yep, that’s right. PREFECTLY IMPERFECT! And wow, what a relief! This is coming from the girl that made a confession several months ago,...
by Jodie Barrett | Jan 29, 2015 | blessings, burdens, challenge, contentment, difficult circumstances, encouragement, featured, healing, Suzie Eller, Uncategorized
Leave it behind! Seems simple enough, right? Just leave it behind. Well, the simplicity of it all is directly related to what IT is that we are leaving. You are not going to guess what I’ve left behind… For the last four months I have left a very...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 26, 2014 | blessings, difficult circumstances, encouragement, Fall Session, featured, joy, overflowing, Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving! Well almost, or already, depending when you read this post! I wasn’t planning to post anymore this week, but God is putting praise in my heart that I just want to share! It started this past weekend and it keeps bubbling over. Popping up,...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 24, 2014 | blessings, challenge, Fall Session, featured, Keeping it real in the chaos, Open Hearts and Homes for Christmas, peace, Uncategorized
Wow! Where have the last three months gone? It seems just like yesterday we started our Keeping It Real in the Chaos session! How are you doing with that? Are you keeping time with GOD REAL? Are you able to find Him in the piles of laundry; the endless carpool lines;...
