Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Peter asked Jesus “How many times should I forgive my brother? Seven?” To Peter forgiving seven times was a lot. After all, in Old Testament times seven was considered a perfect number. So, wasn’t forgiving seven times the perfect amount. However, Jesus surprised him {Matthew 18:22} and said “ I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy […]
Read moreLast week I shared my Pinterest Board for His Kind of Love. This week I want to share my Pinterest board for Music–The Universal Language. Enjoy!
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I’ve always believed that music is the universal language? However, what do I mean by that? I realized that there are at least twelve ways in which music speaks to all of us and erases the barriers. 1. Music speaks where words cannot be found 2. Music can cross barriers {language, culture, etc.} 3. Music expresses what is in the […]
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I’ll Be a Sunbeam is a popular children’s hymn often learned in Sunday School. The song is often referred to as Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, due to the opening lines of the hymn. The lyrics were written by Nellie Talbot. Virtually nothing is known about Nellie Talbot. Even efforts to find her in census records prove to be […]
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I’ve followed Kathy Carlton Willis writing through mutual friends and social media for several years. So it is a real honor and joy to have her guest posting today. I hope you enjoy her article as much as I did. Welcome, Kathy! Prosper Where You’re Planted by Kathy Carlton Willis We were excited about our brand new home, but not […]
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We’ve all heard the saying to “turn the other cheek” but that is much easier said than done. When I was in an abusive relationship, I turned one cheek to the other cheek and back to the first one and the pattern continued. I can’t tell you how many times I called out to God “how much more?” What I […]
Read moreWe’ve been discussing sharing His Kind of Love. I wanted to share my Pinterest board with you. I hope you enjoy.
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The philosopher Plato said “music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” Music is the only entity that speaks to the human brain. In addition, it also has a powerful hold on a person’s psyche and soul. Researchers have spent […]
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Lovest Thou Me? is another beautiful song by Bill and Gloria Gaither. This song is based on John 21. To provide a little background, Peter denied Jesus three times “before the rooster crows” on the night Jesus was crucified. Jesus had predicted this to Peter before he was arrested. {John 18: 13-27} After Jesus was crucified and rose from the […]
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Having watched the other Hallmark series of When Calls the Heart {I grew up reading Jeanette Oke’s series}, Cedar Cove and The Good Witch, I had an idea of what to expect in each particular series. After all I had read ALL of the books in the series {or seen the movies in the case of The Good Witch}. {Note: […]
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Gail Goolsby is with us today and she is discussing one of my pet peeves. In our modern age of instant communication we have often lost the ability to interact with others. I hope you will accept her challenge. Gail, welcome to Where the Winds Blow. Will You Accept September’s One-on-One Challenge? by Gail Goolsby Everyone wants to know and […]
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The Pharisees, part of the religious leaders of the day, enjoyed finding ways in which they thought they could trip Jesus up. They devised questions they felt would entrap him. However, Jesus was perfect and knew exactly how to answer. So, the Pharisees schemed to come up with another way to trap Jesus. They asked him “what is the greatest […]
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As I wrap up sharing about my weight loss journey, I would like to share about three weight loss programs that are Christ Centered. If you’ve been reading my blogs you will have heard me mention all of these before. First Place 4 Health—this program began in the early 1980s at First Baptist in Houston, Texas. The program has since […]
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We’ve dissected some difficult subjects in the past in our conversations on depression, domestic violence and prodigal living. If you’ve read my blog for a while you will know how important music is to me. My Behind the Hymn on Sunday is a very popular feature. We’re going to delve into another subject that is just as important, but not […]
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Sheltered in the Arms of God is another one of those songs close to my heart that has helped me through so many difficult days and hours. This beautiful song was written by Dottie Rambo. According to a St. Augustine newspaper article about the song, Dottie had just gone through a difficult time with a friend who had disappointed her. […]
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Earlier this summer while at a concert for Chonda Pierce, she had a young, energetic singer with her. That young woman is Karyn Williams. Through testimony and song Karyn shared her story and faith. That story includes being one of nineteen children, fourteen of whom were adopted from all over the world. In December 2014, she made her debut at The […]
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Today I’m excited to welcome Robin Steinweg, who is sharing with us ideas for family togetherness. As a genealogist, daughter, granddaughter, sister and aunt family time is very important to me and I am excited to share this post with you, dear readers. 15 Ideas for Family Togetherness by Robin Steinweg Time with our families. How hard can that be? […]
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I’ve discussed sharing HIS Kind of Love many times on this blog. You will even notice that it is part of my tag line. First, who is this His? HIS refers to Jesus Christ. As the son of God, Jesus embodies the love of God. Why HIS Kind of Love? Jesus commands us to love others as we love ourselves. […]
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For the past two years I have been sharing my wellness journey on my blog. Along the way, I’ve shared what I’ve learned about health, fitness and nutrition. Next week will be my last post on this topic, but I wanted to share an update on my journey. Last year, I’d made a lot of progress and lost 45 pounds. […]
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For the majority of this year I’ve been sharing my depression journey with you on Monday’s. I am thrilled to have Dr. Michelle Bengtson, a fellow Christian Communicators sister, with me to share tips on what to say to a depressed loved one. I cannot think of a better way to end this series and this opportunity to have Dr. […]
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