because of His great love
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Precious daughter, I have chosen you as my own. You are loved, redeemed and forgiven. (Eph 1:4-7) I’m crazy about you. It’s true! For I have not only given you flowers today, but I have clothed you in splendor. (Luke 12:27) I have given you a crown of beauty and a garment of praise. (Is 61:3) photo credit I have written you the longest love letter in history (Genesis-Revelation). I’ve given you breath-taking canyons, mountains and oceans (Genesis 1). I {Read More}
It’s Valentine’s Day, just before closing. Dark, but glimmering with lights. Their eyes meet as the music plays on our senses. Atop the Empire State building, the breeze gently blows her hair. ”Are you Annie?” he asks. ”Are you Sam?” she echoes. The guard clears his throat and the moment becomes unbearable. ”We had better go” Sam declares. Seconds seem like an eternity until he reaches out for her hand. Our hearts melt and the tears flow as this widowed {Read More}
Life was perfect. I followed the formula exactly. Study hard. Go to college. Find a great christian man. Get married. Love the Lord. Study the Bible. Have a few babies. Dedicate them to the Lord. Follow the formula and it will go well with you. This was the promise that had resonated in my soul from childhood. Do the right thing and God will bless you. Your life will be perfect. But darkness crept in. Waves came crashing down on {Read More}
The steps seem to go on forever. The path is deep and lingering. The skies are filled with dark and pain. While the path was not chosen, it must be taken. Tears well up as the drops of rain fall from the sky. Will it ever stop? There is no use asking why. Only one has the answer. Many have traveled through this dusty, harsh, and crushing trail. There is no place to hide. It must be endured. When I {Read More}
This blog is the story of a broken girl living in a messy world. A girl who was once consumed by the circumstances, but is now consumed with the love of Jesus. I invite you on this journey as I daily give God the pain and invite Him to fill the emptiness, choosing never to be consumed by anything else again. Read More...
