by Jodie Barrett | Oct 15, 2014 | burdens, encouragement, featured, Uncategorized
After closing my bible I ask, “God, who can I encourage today”? I wait. Names pop to mind. And I use my tools. Facebook, text messages, emails, and yes, even snail mail! Occasionally I drop off small gifts. Always, I try to smile. I talk to strangers, just...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 9, 2014 | encouragement, Fall Session, featured, God's word, Treasures, Uncategorized
Yesterday I shared my love for definitive words in scripture. Words like always, forever, everlasting. They stand out and speak load and clear! Another type of words I look for are small words with big impact. They don’t always stand out so easily but when I...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 8, 2014 | encouragement, featured, God's word, Hebrews 13:8, Jesus, salvation, study, The Word, Uncategorized
There are two kinds of words that stand out to me in scripture. Well, actually I overlook these stand out words from time to time but I’ve come to recognize that they have great significance. So now I look for them! Take a look with me! One type of word that...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 6, 2014 | choices, encouragement, Fall Session, family, featured, God's word, Keeping it real in the chaos, Mentors, Uncategorized
Yes, it is true! My once toddlers are now teenagers! My brown hair is turning gray. I’m close to needing a new accessory in my wardrobe…reading glasses! And I love when someone thinks I look like my daughters sister! Well, I do! I’m growing older and...
by Jodie Barrett | Sep 30, 2014 | blessings, comparison, contentment, disappointment, encouragement, Fall Session, featured, Keeping it real in the chaos, Uncategorized
I’m driving to work today and I drop down the mirror and it stares me in the face! Another gray hair! No doubt this one came from the fact that I did not have my normal day off work yesterday and at 9:30pm I was stopping to get milk at the drugstore. (For those...
by Jodie Barrett | Sep 24, 2014 | encouragement, featured, fellowship, interwoven, Keeping it real in the chaos, praise, prayer, Uncategorized, Unity
It’s a wonderful rainy day here in my hometown! Perhaps yours too! Grab a cup of coffee, your bible and lets hang out as friends that have something great in common…a heart for Jesus! Over the last four years of serving in women’s ministries I have...
