Testimonies & Thoughts

There has been a war in my mind, and I have been losing. The casualties are stacking up around me as I allow the toxicity on the inside of me spill out and manifest itself around me. No more! This is an attempt to be armed with Truth, Christ, and the Word (all the same) so I can overcome over and over and over, and help those around me do the same. Holy Spirit, you are my counselor. You guide me in all Truth ( John 16:13 ). I set apart this time to write down the truths I need to remind myself of when I am weakened by the lies and deception of the enemy. The enemy comes in so many different ways and forms. It is in drawing nearer to the truth that the lies become more evident and will lose their power in my life. Lord, your children are hurting desperately everywhere. We are ignorant in so many areas. We are blind and deaf to your Word and the true meanings hidden in your Word. Forgive us Lord for not diligently seeking You all the days of our life (that You h...

I've captured God. Or, has He captured me? ~ I was pulled out of a dream with my sister-in-law speaking as if she were a golf expert about some bizarre golf hole in a mysterious place.  I had not opened my eyes yet. I could hear what had woken me up.  "Mah...Ma".  This time more intentional and much more deliberate,"Mahhhhh...Ma". It was our cat. Yes, our cat. He knows how to get my attention. Rather than his usual "me-ow", he seems to focus in on saying, "ma-ma".  It both startles and amazes me, and of course I respond to his great performances... no matter the time. I stumbled to open the inside garage door to let him in.  After a brief greeting, I proceeded to open our bedroom window to let him outside. (This is his normal routine). I fell back into bed, hoping to go back to sleep, (it was only 4 am) and two things happened: (1) I started to notice the pattern of my husband's breathing (this always keeps ...