by Jodie Barrett | Jun 3, 2015 | encouragement, Faithfulness, featured, God's presence, God's prompting, God's word, Uncategorized
Summer! It’s making a fiery approach in North Carolina. Typically I don’t have to worry so much about my plants until July and August, but wow, they are thirsty! I’m finding myself thirsty too. The fridge is stocked with water bottles and there is...
by Jodie Barrett | Mar 5, 2015 | featured, God's presence, God's prompting, God's word, living for Christ, praise, Suzie Eller, Uncategorized
Music….song….singing. It’s ben a part of my life since I can remember and I can remember record players! I have a vivid memory of one birthday when records were all I wanted to receive. And I did receive records! And I played “Celebrate Good...
by Jodie Barrett | Feb 19, 2015 | encouragement, fear, featured, God's presence, God's prompting, God's word, living for Christ, strength, Suzie Eller, Uncategorized
The call came… “Satan is working overtime!” My response…”If Satan is working overtime we must being doing something right and He doesn’t like it! So we pray and we stand firm and we wait to see God’s power!”...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 14, 2014 | be still, blessings, contentment, Fall Session, featured, God's presence, listen, rest, Uncategorized
I was driving to work, as usual. And He whispered. I saw a familiar sign declaring the town name. And He whispered. The fall foliage was bright and bountiful. My heart was full of joy. My tummy full of a warm breakfast shared with a daughter. And He whispered. He...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 31, 2014 | difficult circumstances, Faith, fear, featured, God's presence, peace, prayer, Suzie Eller, Uncategorized
That night I didn’t even know I needed to be brave. Crouched on the floor of my son’s bedroom floor, down on my knees, nine months pregnant, prayers and tears pouring. I didn’t know what I needed, but God did. I had just stepped into my son’s...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 22, 2014 | blessings, burdens, difficult circumstances, encouragement, Faithfulness, featured, God's presence, God's word, seeking God, Uncategorized
It’s a fact. I don’t watch the news very often. I only skim a newspaper and rarely do I get caught up in the “hot topics” that surface on the web. But I do stay in touch enough to know that there is turmoil, sickness, anger, death and tragedy...
