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 | Sep 18, 2014 | encouragement, Fall Session, featured, God's presence, Jesus, Keeping it real in the chaos, Pop-up, Uncategorized
I want to have you all over for coffee! Please save one chair for someone special. I want to have you all over to my house but it’s just not possible…some of you reading live a long way off! But nonetheless my heart desires to have you over! So lets do it!...
by Jodie Barrett | Sep 12, 2014 | Fall Session, featured, Jesus, salvation, surrender, Uncategorized
These spotted green apples drew me nearer to the cross. (Yes, these apples. They are mine.) I stood in my kitchen debating if I could really transform these spotted apples into something edible. From the outside they lacked promise. (I hold the promise~ just share my...
by Jodie Barrett | Sep 1, 2014 | encouragement, Fall Session, featured, God's presence, Jesus, Keeping it real in the chaos, living for Christ, peace, seeking God, The best yes, Uncategorized
While out walking today with my husband I looked up and noticed the sky was bright blue, the clouds were abundant, fluffy and bright white. Is it always this beautiful? Unrush me Lord. Let me see you, hear you, feel you in every part of my day. This particular day was...
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,...
