Have you ever wondered what it really means to be “laid waste” by something? It means to be devastated, ruined, wasted, crushed, and overwhelmed. This Christmas I am absolutely laid waste at the manger by the love, mercy, grace, and tenderness of my Savior Jesus! It is so overwhelming, all I can do is cry. This blog is for anyone needing hope, peace, encouragement, joy or purpose and anyone struggling with addictions, self-hatred, hopelessness, anxiety, depression, or lack of purpose. There once was a little girl who grew up in a semi-Christian home – her family was always at church, but at home it was a very abusive dysfunctional…
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I love the Tommy Lee Jones movie “US Marshalls” where they are searching for the fugitive, Wesley Snipes. They go out into boats in a swamp and his command is “stay in the boat; if you see the suspect, put up a flare, but stay in the boat!” I just took a mini-vacation to Southern Virginia and took one day to go kayaking with my 26-lb terrier puppy, Gizzy. I used to kayak a lot when I lived in Texas, but haven’t in the last 9 years. I was wearing a life jacket and Gizzy was wearing one too. Being an experienced paddler, I had complete control over the boat…
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1 Peter 2:9 New International Version (NIV) 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. In September of 2014, I made a trip to Texas and visited many friends and family. James Avery jewelry is something you find in Texas and surrounding states but not on the East Coast (i.e. Virginia). While in Texas I wanted to get a James Avery ring with an amethyst to remind me that God is my ultimate Bridegroom and to remind me that He sees me as royalty and…