by Jodie Barrett | Jul 22, 2014 | birthday, featured, Jesus, joy, Uncategorized
Birthdays.Some love them, some loathe them. Some celebrate them, some hide from them. Some get excited, some get disappointed. Some even choose to lie and say they didn’t happen. Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 42. That is a truthful age. Honest! This is my...
by Jodie Barrett | Jul 18, 2014 | blessings, featured, Jesus, Joy in the laundry, Uncategorized
A text received from my husband…”Washing clothes. What is your saying? Joy in the Laundry?”I’m married to an “Army-man”. He’s not always away from home, but this night he is and he’s doing his own laundry.I reply,...
by Jodie Barrett | Jul 17, 2014 | blessings, cooking, featured, God's prompting, joy, Uncategorized, unlikely
It was an unlikely gathering.Unlikely because normally time would not allow. But on this day time opened wide. Unlikely because normally I would stress about dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s. But on this occasion God prompted me to follow His lead....
by Jodie Barrett | Jul 10, 2014 | disciples, featured, Hebrews 13:8, living for Christ, Uncategorized, unchanging
A Bible-blog devotion with morning instructor, Sara Armstrong PattonThe world is ever-changing around us: unsettling, upsetting, sometimes even horrifying.The Bible and its truths don’t change.Jesus doesn’t change.God doesn’t change.The love God has for us doesn’t...
by Donna Fender | Jul 8, 2014 | featured, healing, peace, trust, Uncategorized
Right this moment…I am physically tired.My eyelids are heavy and I am hoping that my kids will want to watch a quiet movie very soon.Why am I so tired?Well, I am glad that you asked.Meet my mom. As far as I am concerned she is the best mom on the planet. And I...
by Jodie Barrett | Jul 7, 2014 | featured, Uncategorized
Balance. It’s the one word prayer that I came home from our family beach vacation whispering. In a world where most of us overindulge and seek more and more of the good life, I say, “Lord, give me balance.” Preparing to leave for our vacation time...
