Advent 2025 is past. Christmas is here. The time of waiting is over. Itโs time to rejoice in His arrival. Jesus, God with skin on, and born to a humble blue collar family, came to carve the way out of death. Rejoice. He is Love. And this is how He defines His love. โGreater love … Continue reading Love says I Am with you
Blessed is the woman of God who remains in Him
December 20, 2025 Morning Communion. Coffee wake ups. Cotton candy skies. And a chosen scripture that pops up as the โverse of the dayโ. โBlessed is she who has believed that God would fulfill His promises to her!โ Luke 1:45 You who are more techno savvy will probably want me to know that this is … Continue reading Blessed is the woman of God who remains in Him
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Good news = Great joy
Have you ever watched someone receive good news? Maybe it was your child {or grandchild} opening an acceptance letter from their college of preference. Watching your friend receive a long prayed for job offer. Listening in as a loved one receives an โall clearโ message from their doctorโs office. Isnโt it exhilarating? Joy. Joy. Joy! … Continue reading Good news = Great joy
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Peace through a shared experience
and on Earth peace to men on whom His favor rests. Luke 2:14 NIV Peace is found at His table. It's the knowing that He, Jesus, Savior of the world, is here with us. His presence, which is our peace, is why Jesus came down to us in bodily form. Jesus is our peace. {Ephesians … Continue reading Peace through a shared experience
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Eager expectation of good
A definition from Merriam-Webster: Hope: 1. to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. 2. to expect with confidence (as in trust). {Waitโฆ watch and pray. Because He came then I can eagerly expect His return.} Biblically, our hope is in God. Itโs my trust in Him, and His good nature that makes possible my … Continue reading Eager expectation of good
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Withness: a review along with resources
Thanksgiving Day, 2025. Dear Reader, May you experience, today, God's very real withness. For He has changed my life {again} by unveiling my eyes to the reality that He is with me. Immanuel. I have never known Him quite like this. You might think at my age, โShouldnโt you know this by now?โ I ask … Continue reading Withness: a review along with resources
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A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: โWere not ten cleansed?โ
The best teachers ask really great questions. As you read and ponder ask yourselfโฆ Who is Jesus to me?
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Morning Communion: Deep Pockets
Lessons of lament: Years ago, in a personal time of loss, I remember weeping before the Lord. The holidays were fast approaching, and I was sad. Normally, the holidays would be a time of giving extra. A time for end of year giving. A time for gifts of appreciation. A time to be extravagant with … Continue reading Morning Communion: Deep Pockets
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Morning Communion: Your Blood
One of those lightbulb moments. Wait, Iโve read this scripture before. But Iโve never read it like this before. The atoning blood of the Lamb. Always Godโs plan A. #eyesonjesusandshine #withness #livelovebrightly #planA
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The Resurrection: how do you respond?
A peek into an ongoing correspondence between sister-friends. She is one of my Paulettes and most assuredly my longtime Barnabia. Dear friend, I read yesterday Matthew 28 and Mark 16. This was our planned chronological reading with The Bible Recap. My reading walked me through the crucifixion. And then I encountered The Resurrection of Christ. … Continue reading The Resurrection: how do you respond?
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When Jesus walks inโฆ
youtube.com/shorts/kP5LTc9sSzY Luke 24:13-27. The walk to Emmaus. The timeframe is post - resurrection. The tomb is empty. The women encountered angels at the tomb who declared, "โHe is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: โThe Son of Man must be delivered over to … Continue reading When Jesus walks inโฆ
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Morning Communion: What happened to Thanksgiving?
November 15, 2025 A grateful heart. {good morning!} Iโm determined to not miss this โgive thanksโ season. Lord, donโt let me miss YOU. Donโt let me miss Your withness in these days quickly passing toward a new year. Teach me to walk slowly. To look up and around. I donโt want to miss what You … Continue reading Morning Communion: What happened to Thanksgiving?
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A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: โIs not life more than foodโฆ?โ
November 12, 2025. {A bountiful harvest ~ oranges} Day 12. A grateful heart. I am grateful for the bounty of oranges this year. Grateful because weโve done absolutely nothing to produce this fruit. And yet, it is ours. And they are delicious! We purchased the house with the means God has entrusted to us. But … Continue reading A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: โIs not life more than foodโฆ?โ
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Morning Communion: Will you help me?
November 8, 2025 {Imagine the dusty feet in sandals walking across this desert sand} Jesus in dusty sandaled feet, as You call me out of my comfort in the dark morning, I want to follow You. Will you walk me to the coffee pot? I want to drink my cup with You this morning. Help … Continue reading Morning Communion: Will you help me?
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A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: โWhere have you laid him?โ
November 5, 2025 โWhen Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, โLord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.โ When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit … Continue reading A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: โWhere have you laid him?โ
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Morning Communion: Who owns the glory?
November 1, 2025 Pondering on a full moon setting. Anticipating the next occurrence of such beauty and brilliance. Iโm not promised the opportunity to behold another full moon. The full moon 4 AM Awakened in the earliest morning hours by the light streaming into our bedroom window. It was too bright to ignore. Pulling myself … Continue reading Morning Communion: Who owns the glory?
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A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: mustard seed
October 26, 2025 There is no better teacher than Jesus. And He asks the best questions. Hereโs one regarding the Kingdom of God and a mustard seed. โHe said therefore, โWhat is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man … Continue reading A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: mustard seed
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Morning Communion: Are you the one?
October 24, 2025 I am grateful for the daily manna. Iโve shared this before and I will type it again; what a wildly fun, scary, exciting and beautiful personal growth year this has been, this zany year of 2025! The focus word I received from the Holy Spirit this time last year was Immanuel. The … Continue reading Morning Communion: Are you the one?
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Hear Him Roar
October 10, 2025 I couldnโt sleep last night. Now thatโs odd. Maybe I finally reached the age where I canโt drink a caffeinated coffee right before bed? Oh Lord Jesus, please tell me Iโm not too old for coffee. Caffeine could have been a contributing factor or the amazing Tiramisu we shared with the coffee. … Continue reading Hear Him Roar
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Morning communion: How could I not recognize your presence?
October 5, 2025 โBut Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened. That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each … Continue reading Morning communion: How could I not recognize your presence?
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We will leave the Light on for youโฆ
As Christ followers, we have been given a great assurance that in Heaven we have a beautiful home awaiting us, a loving Father, and a great cloud of witnesses cheering us on toward the finish line. The welcome mat is out for those who make their way home today. The lights are on in Heaven. … Continue reading We will leave the Light on for youโฆ
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Jesus intercedes for usโฆ
Not because we deserve it, but because of His great love for us. I am moving into a week of prayer and fasting. This devoted time of refreshment and consecration was already on the calendar, by God's design. I am today so grateful for the way God goes before us and hems us in from … Continue reading Jesus intercedes for usโฆ
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Dear Young People
September 12, 2025 In light of recent events, may I encourage you to focus your eyes on Jesus? Youโre experiencing so much loss, pain, and sadness in these current days. Iโm sorry. I love your fire. Your zeal is contagious. You remind me of the time when I first fell in love with Jesus. And … Continue reading Dear Young People
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Dear Children, You are creative. You are! We want you to believe that you are creative. God made the sun, moon and stars. And God made the trees. Genesis 1 May we tell you how I know you are creative? We know because God designed you. He thought of you and knew you before you … Continue reading shiney.notes.3
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He sees you in the darkness
I see darkness. A spot of light illuminates a man hunched over on the floor. Heโs grieving. The atmosphere is heavy with loss and isolation. But thereโs a spot of Light. El Roi, the God who sees me.
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โTwo become oneโฆ not in a poof of vows said on one particular day. I think itโs more of a long, slow merging over a lifetime.โLisa Brittain Hereโs to life @ 62 and 64. Our 60s! That sounds less fun than, โWe were born in the 60s!โ Regardless, hereโs to being married 37 years. Hereโs … Continue reading Page 17
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Honesty is kindness
This is Godโs great kindness. God sent His Son to earth to rescue His sons and daughters. And He will be with us until we get safely to the other side. You can go it alone, for sure. You have free will and you get to choose. But I wouldn't advise it.
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All the feels of back to school: shalom prayers
Lord, please reassure every anxious parent heart every moment of this day, that Your eyes are upon their children. And for every, anxious child heart on back to school day, would You allow Your shalom peace to completely cover their shoulders and bring comfort throughout this day. Lord, we thank You for the good of … Continue reading All the feels of back to school: shalom prayers
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A Sabbath Lament:
A call to Worship Good morning! Itโs Sabbath Day. And we need You Jesus. Weโre tired and weary from putting it all out there for the job, the family and the fun. Weโve spent ourselves on screens and activities. We come to Sunday tired, and empty. Like those who encountered Jesus on Earth, we meet … Continue reading A Sabbath Lament:
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Donโt give up foreverโฆ
Quote: Jim ValvanoโDonโt give up. Donโt ever give up.โ If you are a college basketball fan you might recognize that admonition from a well-known coach who fought hard against cancer until the very end. He was an encourager and coached us all to live to the full, whether a player or a fan. He coached … Continue reading Donโt give up foreverโฆ
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Dear children, You are LAVISHly loved! Itโs important that we tell you who you are as dearly loved humans created in the image of God. You are created by love to glorify your Maker. Hereโs an acrostic to help you remember how God sees you just as He made you. Loved Accepted Victorious Innocent Secure … Continue reading shiney.notes.2
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Shiney.Notes.1
Click here to find the Shiney Notes page. Dear children,Sometimes I feel myself wanting to wrestle with my words. The person in front of me is using different words, and sometimes I think my words are right. Sometimes I just want to be right. In those moments, I am learning to pull myself away. I … Continue reading Shiney.Notes.1
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Sent for what exactly?
Eyes on Jesus and Shine โFollow Me.โ The words of Jesus to each disciple as He called them into His seminary internship program. Each one made a difficult life choice to turn towards Jesus and away from the work of their hands. Rabbi Jesus offered an opportunity to go and learn. This was an opportunity … Continue reading Sent for what exactly?
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God’s New Thing: the importance of forgetting
A new thing. Do you remember a time in your life when you were giddy about doing a new thing? Was your adrenaline raging through your body so that sleep was impossible? Did you feel nervous and over the moon with anticipation all at the same time? Take a moment and let yourself remember (and … Continue reading God’s New Thing: the importance of forgetting
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The Privilege and Responsibility of Freedom
May this be the day that Americans across this land, โfrom sea to shining seaโ, awaken to freedom, what it requires, and give thanks. Awaken us to Your goodness, Lord God, and teach us to appreciate Your kindness. May this be the day we see You more fully in Your holiness and bend our knees … Continue reading The Privilege and Responsibility of Freedom
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Heโs with you in the dark
โBlessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.โโญโญMatthewโฌ โญ5โฌ:โญ10โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ Withness is Jesus Oh how our Jesus understands this statement. While it feels lonely to be persecuted, He is with you. And surely the darkness threatens to hide your existence. Perhaps, you are sure no one sees … Continue reading Heโs with you in the dark
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I want what Heโs havingโฆ
โTrust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:โโญโญPsalmsโฌ โญ37โฌ:โญ3โฌ-โญ5โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ I want comfort. God wants me to hold trust. … Continue reading I want what Heโs havingโฆ
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Are you in the waiting? Watch, weep, and whisper.
Here are a some practical next steps while you wait. Watch what is true. Weep over what will not be. Whisper sacrificial prayers to God. There was a season in my life that I named watch, weep, whisper. It was a grieving season of watching dreams die, weeping over the pain of things that would … Continue reading Are you in the waiting? Watch, weep, and whisper.
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How to trust God with a whole heart: it means putting yourself last.
โTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.โโญโญProverbsโฌ โญ3โฌ:โญ5โฌ-โญ6โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ This (Proverbs 3:5-6) is the first Bible verse I memorized as a baby Christian. It was a challenge from a co-worker. He gave me … Continue reading How to trust God with a whole heart: it means putting yourself last.
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The Divine Invitation to Rest: Embracing God’s Example
What would it look like in your imagination to start to immediately walk with Him - all the while dropping your stuff and receiving His rest?
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Failing is easy; just do nothing.Success is hard; you have to try 24/7.~Lisa Brittain This post is dedicated with love and respect for all who are persevering with God in marriage. Weโre cheering you onโฆ 37 yearsโฆ Lots of good, some truly hard seasons, and some real bloopers. But our commitment to God has won … Continue reading Page 16
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Under trial?
Eyes on Jesusโฆ in the trial. Eyes on Jesusโฆ in the storm. Eyes on Jesusโฆ in the relationship. Eyes on Jesusโฆ is always the right answer. Whatever youโre going through right now, you can trust that Jesus has already been there. Maybe itโs an actual trial. Jesus knows about being arrested and pulled in before … Continue reading Under trial?
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The Real Influencer: Redirecting Eyes to Jesus
Why am I here? On a website, and Instagram, and even Facebook? I mean, why spend the time and effort? To influence? Well, yes. To be an Influencer? No. I donโt even know how that works. Obviously! I saw and read recently where a real Christian influencer (who I follow) offered her reason for being … Continue reading The Real Influencer: Redirecting Eyes to Jesus
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What if Iโm afraid?
โBut now this is what the LORD says - โฆFear not, for I have redeemed you;โ. Isaiah 43:1 God says, โDo not fearโฆโOh, but what if I am afraid? Have you ever read a scripture verse like this and thoughtโฆ โThatโs easy for You to say, Youโre God.โ Perhaps, youโre not sure that weโre allowed … Continue reading What if Iโm afraid?
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Christ is Alive and Well
Blessings of Easter to all our readers over here at Eyes on Jesus and Shine! Iโm honored to share some encouragements of life in Godโs Word with you. Thank you for visiting! We werenโt ready for the picture countdown. But the picture snapped and hereโs the result. Itโs funny and cute. Itโs not nearly perfect. … Continue reading Christ is Alive and Well
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Breatheโฆ ministry leaders
Dear minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, May I ask you to stop for 4 minutes? I know you donโt have time. But stop anyway. Please. You need to eat something and drink some water. And breathe with me. Be still and know God is on His Throne Listen, please. All of you whether … Continue reading Breatheโฆ ministry leaders
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Is anyone in need?
โIs anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who … Continue reading Is anyone in need?
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What is your name?
โThen Manoah said to Him, โWhat is Your name, so that we may honor You when Your words come true? โ โWhy do you ask My name,โ the Angel of the Lord asked him, โsince it is wonderful.โโโญโญJudgesโฌ โญ13โฌ:โญ17โฌ-โญ18โฌ โญHCSBโฌโฌ His name is Wonderful. He comes into our painful places, and speaks hope. Thereโs no … Continue reading What is your name?
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Humility means …
After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. (This was before John was put in prison.) An argument developed between some of Johnโs … Continue reading Humility means …
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Withness is a Thing
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Isaiah 7:14 esv Immanuel means God with us. For sure, Immanuel is the name of God most associated with Christmas. However, in a fresh way I'm discovering that withness is Godโs character. His desire is to … Continue reading Withness is a Thing
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Only His Lead
Women. None of us are perfect. Not me. Nor you. We try though, donโt we? โThis righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,โโญโญRomansโฌ โญ3โฌ:โญ22โฌ-โญ23โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ {Our own bit of Eden} … Continue reading Only His Lead
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Shalom Shalom
โdo not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.โโญโญPhilippiansโฌ โญ4โฌ:โญ6โฌ-โญ7โฌ โญESVโฌโฌ Do not be anxious about anythingโฆ Thatโs hard to do isnโt … Continue reading Shalom Shalom
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Do we take life too lightly?
Day 38 of reading 365 days through the Bible. Immanuel, which means God with us, is the lens through which I am reading every page. Today's assigned reading was in Exodus, chapters 25-27. The Exodus chapters were full to the brim with God's {withness}. In practically every sentence, I could see a loving Father creating … Continue reading Do we take life too lightly?
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He’s With Us Everywhere
As I continue on this journey of reading the Bible - 365 days in 2025, I've arrived at day 17. The word Immanuel, which means God with us, is the lens through which I am reading the words of each chapter. So, daily I'm opening my Bible and asking the Holy Spirit to reveal to … Continue reading He’s With Us Everywhere
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The End of My Words
โOh if someone would just listen to me?โ Have you ever come to the end of your words? I have.
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Remember and Keep
โโRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any workโฆโญโญExodusโฌ โญ20โฌ:โญ8โฌ-โญ10โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ This sounds heavenly. Although, in our western culture, does anyone really understand what it means? … Continue reading Remember and Keep
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Job neverโฆ
Day 4. 2025. Reading the Bible chronologically 365 days. โOne day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, โWhere have you come from?โ Satan answered the Lord, โFrom roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.โ Then the Lord said … Continue reading Job neverโฆ
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{Withness} 2025 Word
Day 2. 2025.Sometimes I think I have to figure out whatโs next for my life in order to make it the best most meaningful life, and also the exact method for how to pull it off. Itโs a dangerous, slippery slope riddled with anxious โwhat ifโsโ. How about you? Do you ever find yourself here? … Continue reading {Withness} 2025 Word
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Risk relationshipsโฆ
If you are reading this, I am thankful for you! Iโm giving thanks to God for you because youโre not just like me. No one in the world is just like me. And no one is a replica of you either. Itโs because weโre not just alike that you help me learn and grow and … Continue reading Risk relationshipsโฆ
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Simply Advent: Light
Itโs Advent season, and weโre beginning on the first day of December this year. What ideas about the Christmas season have you been pondering? I am pondering common threads, or themes, that repeat throughout the entirety of the Bible. Lately, Iโve been reading scriptures from different books of the Bible. Isaiah, who prophesied the coming … Continue reading Simply Advent: Light
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See the Light: Simply Advent
โThe people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.โโญโญIsaiahโฌ โญ9โฌ:โญ2โฌ โญNLTโฌโฌ What do you see today? Where is your light? To what or where are you looking for hope? What do you believe you must have to feel joy? … Continue reading See the Light: Simply Advent
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He no longer sleeps
โOn that day, when evening had come, he said to them, โLet us go across to the other side.โ And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so … Continue reading He no longer sleeps
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โGod has such a great sense of humor. He allowed my physical weakness to be public so that I canโt hide my need for prayer.โRandy Brittain With so much public conversation about who or what gets to decide what happens with our bodies, Godโs word comes in pretty clear. We, with our God given free … Continue reading Page 12
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Iโm fine!
Good morning, cherished one. How are you today? No, I mean really, how are you today? I know you know the socially, western culturally correct response is that you are fine, however, thatโs not what weโre about here, in this space. {He already knows so itโs okay to be honest. You are already cherished anyway.} … Continue reading Iโm fine!
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Appointed Days
Good morning, dear child of God. Wake up. Stretch. Rub the sleep from your eyes. Say out loud, โGood morning, Lord. I am here. What do You have for me today?โ {Good morning! Thereโs love to do} Wake up, O Sleeper! Arise and shine for the Kingdom of God is at hand. The harvest is … Continue reading Appointed Days
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Please pass the encouragement โฆ
Where would we be without the encouragement of a friend? Friends help carry the load. Friends, real friends, listen and ask Jesus what He thinks. A friend who hears your heart cradles it, and lets a tear fall on it while you catch your breath. {A timely word} A friend tells you to turn your … Continue reading Please pass the encouragement โฆ
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Who owns the breath?
We are planners. Westerners, I mean. Arenโt we wired by our culture to have a plan, stock our calendars with appointments, and respond to greetings with just how incredibly busy we are? We (Westerners) are driven from a young age to think about (plan) what we want to do when we grow up. We are … Continue reading Who owns the breath?
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Trust: a committed pursuit
I will trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding. In all my ways, I will submit to Him and He will make my path straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV So many years ago, I memorized this proverb as a prayer of commitment. I wish I could report today … Continue reading Trust: a committed pursuit
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The Ministry of Smiling
Does anyone remember the ad campaign โHave a Coke and a Smileโ? https://youtu.be/9fmZ1KJDzls?feature=shared Advertising works and for a while people were actually mimicking the commercial. We have a better ad campaign in the Good News of Christ Jesus. We humans are living our best life when we are mimicking Jesusโ example of living in community … Continue reading The Ministry of Smiling
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Do not be anxious
โdo not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.โโญโญPhilippiansโฌ โญ4โฌ:โญ6โฌ-โญ7โฌ โญESVโฌโฌ We, my dear man and I, are so grateful for this … Continue reading Do not be anxious
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Walk with the wise
Who is wiser than Christ? Spend quiet moments with Jesus. Read His words and ask Him for wisdom. Seek understanding. Ask Him your questions. โWalk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.โโญโญProverbsโฌ โญ13โฌ:โญ20โฌ โญNLTโฌโฌ Yes, find a friend who is wise and understanding of Godโs word. Seek a human … Continue reading Walk with the wise
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He uniquely speaks
God speaks. God speaks to us. God speaks to us in ways He knows that we will understand, and will follow because He knows us intricately. God is our Creator, and He is the one who designed our communication system. And so, it only makes sense that different people hear Godโs message for them through … Continue reading He uniquely speaks
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Your will?
โโโOur Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. โโโญโญ Matthewโฌ … Continue reading Your will?
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My purpose isโฆ
What is my purpose for being alive? Purpose. We all fundamentally want to know that there is a purpose to life. It is a question that burns within each of us regardless of age, ethnicity, experience or gender. And for most of us, a significant change of circumstance will cause us to dig deeper into … Continue reading My purpose isโฆ
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Everyoneโฆ
How many places do you frequent where EVERYONE is welcome? How often do you encounter the sense that EVERYONE has truly been invited? Is this statement in the Bible too good to be true? Paul, the Apostle, was the author of this letter to Roman Christians, and so it was Paul who penned these words, … Continue reading Everyoneโฆ
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Please and Thank You.
โGive us each day our daily bread.โโญโญLukeโฌ โญ11โฌ:โญ3โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ Please, Lord. Please, give us today the bread we need for living today. Please. And thank you. Probably the most life-changing and freeing paradigm shift in my brain has come about these last 15 years of living in the footprints of Jesus. Everything comes from God.Every. … Continue reading Please and Thank You.
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Purposeful Delay
{Flight delayed} Thereโs a purpose in timing. Thereโs a reason for every delay. These are truths, but many times these facts are not so easily digested when served. Frustration born out of inconvenience threatens to overtake Godโs peace. Our calendars packed to the edges donโt allow for one scheduled item to become out of order … Continue reading Purposeful Delay
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Watch Out
The most dangerous season for a Christian is the peaceful one following a chaotic trial, or a heart wrenching hardship. Itโs the period of time when you take a deep exhale, and you feel like an overcomer! Because in the hardest days of your life, you clung to Jesus as a lifeline. In my darkest … Continue reading Watch Out
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We all have roots
We all have roots. Some are tangled. Some are stunted. Some tap into unclean waters. Some run into concrete barriers. Generational stuff is real. Talk to Jesus about your roots. Heโs the Master Gardener. He knows what to do to break you free. He knows how to replant you, water you in His Living Water, … Continue reading We all have roots
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Waiting is an Action Word
Did you know that waiting is an action word? You probably did, but until just recently, I did not. Iโm running late to the party as usual! โWait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!โโญโญPsalmโฌ โญ27โฌ:โญ14โฌ โญESVโฌโฌ I thought waiting was equivalent to being stuck. Waiting, to … Continue reading Waiting is an Action Word
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Leaningโฆ
Iโm not the only one who struggles with this puzzling scripture. I know Iโm not.Struggling doesnโt mean that I donโt believe it. It just means that I struggle to understand what it really means. And I think you donโt really know either. Probably, like me youโve asked for something and not received it. Maybe you … Continue reading Leaningโฆ
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On Motherโs Day
We rejoice with she who rejoices. We weep with she who weeps. We pray blessings on all the women who have battled hard in their prayers to have a child, and for all who graciously adopted another womanโs child. We give thanks for moms who have won victories through tears on their knees, and those … Continue reading On Motherโs Day
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The Joy of Pruning
Thankfully, we have 2 citrus trees in our tiny yard. And they provide us with the best (in our opinion) oranges and pink grapefruits, in season. We eat, and juice, and spritz, and savor until weโve had our fill. The harvest is plentiful beyond our capacity to consume and so we give away to all … Continue reading The Joy of Pruning
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Suntanned Feet Man โI like to walk barefoot.โ Randy Brittain Everyone in our neighborhood wants to know why he walks barefoot. When we lived in Georgia our neighbors wanted to know why he walked barefoot. Itโs a conversation starter for sure. And there are plenty of ways to answer that one question. He simply likes … Continue reading Page 11:
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Water for your ashes
It would be easy right now to succumb to the ugly, angry and violent images on screens everywhere spewing so much noise of impending doom and gloom. But I resist. I choose to turn away from screens to take in what is natural and created. Beauty is everywhere. The sounds of birds fill the air … Continue reading Water for your ashes
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Jesus Likes Realists
โSo then he told them plainly, โLazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.โ Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, โLet us also go, that we may die with him.โโโญโญJohnโฌ โญ11โฌ:โญ14โฌ-โญ16โฌ … Continue reading Jesus Likes Realists
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I am His and He is mine
Oh, and even when You say we must walk through the valley of dark shadows I will stay close to You so I won't be afraid. ย I know You will never send me into the valley by myself.
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Are you qualified?
Jesus was the only person qualified to throw a stone at this woman. This woman who He created in purity, beauty and honorโฆ
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Shame Doesnโt Look Good On You
๐ถ Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of Earth will grow strangely dim in the Light of His glory and grace. ๐ถ Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, a hymn written by Helen Lemmel Psalm 34 steps in to teach and to validate the same lesson as we … Continue reading Shame Doesnโt Look Good On You
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Spoiler alert: God wins
We now live on the west coast of North America, which has so many benefits. New Yearโs Eve culminates at 9 PM EST. Hallelujah! We can celebrate with friends and be asleep by 10 PM Pacific. Itโs fabulous! The difficulty can sometimes be found in spoilers such as the final score on a football game … Continue reading Spoiler alert: God wins
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Got Ashes?
February 14, 2024 Today marks the beginning of Lent, and Valentineโs Day. The seemingly strange combination of observances has me pondering this morning. Ashes and flowers. Fasting and special dinners. Abstinence and huge chocolate hearts. And this scripture that reminds me of another unanticipated occurrence. โGod made him (Jesus) who had no sin to be … Continue reading Got Ashes?
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Consume Not Folly
Godโs ways are counterintuitive. โWhy spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.โโญโญIsaiahโฌ โญ55โฌ:โญ2โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ Iโm participating in a 21-day fast and concentrated prayer season along with my dear man. … Continue reading Consume Not Folly
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Waste Not, Want Not
Waste is an interesting word for a writing prompt, but itโs the one offered by Kate today. I donโt want to waste an opportunity to attempt to be an encouragement for the Lord, and at the same time I donโt want to be wasteful with words. โWaste not, want notโ is an expression Iโve heard … Continue reading Waste Not, Want Not
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What good is a far off God?
Gratefully, I am attending a small neighborhood Bible study with a few other women seeking to know God more intimately. Weโre just beginning a study which proposes that we choose joy. The teacher, in our first lesson, held out a premise from Scripture that we are invited to consider. Was Jesus purely a man of … Continue reading What good is a far off God?
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Say So
Dedicated to everyone who has ever invited me to their table, patiently listened to my stories, and sometimes rants, offered tissues and coffee, prayed with me and for me, and bravely helped me get professional counseling. Thank you for teaching me compassion, prayer, and believing with me that abundant life in Christ is for me. … Continue reading Say So
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A Simple Wisdom
Live Love Brightly, Lisa
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Time is Precious
Time is preciousโฆ Writing, refurbishing worn furniture, sewing and reading are new found investments in time. All of these activities teach me, stretch me and leave something of value behind. My encouragements and blessings will be available to be received by others long after my days here are finished.
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Wisdom Wednesday.08
โCome to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.โโญโญIsaiahโฌ โญ55โฌ:โญ1โฌ-โญ3โฌ โญNLTโฌโฌ Iโm in awe of people who listen well. There are particular people in my life, and I sincerely thank … Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday.08
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Glass 2/3 full?
Have you ever been asked this question: Are you a glass half full or glass half empty kind of person? Probably most of us have been asked this question as part of an ice breaker type activity within a social group setting. Itโs supposed to be a rudimentary test of our overall bent towards optimism … Continue reading Glass 2/3 full?
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Love Sees the Face of Hope
And rejoices in Godโs unfailing goodness! Two of the people I love to read about at Christmas are people I consider as some of the unsung heroes. They are the backstage persevering servants of God who prayed to get to see the fulfillment of Godโs promised Messiah. They were born and called of God to … Continue reading Love Sees the Face of Hope
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Happy isโฆ
When are you most happy? Circumstances that include celebration bring the biggest smile to my face. And if dancing is included then Iโm beside myself with laughter, endorphins free falling from my brain. Celebrating makes me happy. Happy isโฆ long anticipated joy! The birth of a baby A wedding after a lengthy engagement A clear … Continue reading Happy isโฆ
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Wisdom Wednesday.07
TAV โMay my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word. May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous. May your hand … Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday.07
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Joy Desires To Be Voiced
Have you ever felt so elated, so excited over a bit of good news that you couldnโt wait to tell someone? Maybe you think that you will just share with your bestie and no one else, but then another friend comes along and you just canโt stop yourself from sharing the good news! And so … Continue reading Joy Desires To Be Voiced
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I Wonder Whatโs Been Stored
โAll who heard the shepherdsโ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.โโญโญLukeโฌ โญ2โฌ:โญ18โฌ-โญ19โฌ โญNLTโฌโฌ I think because itโs the Christmas season and so many of us are writing about Advent scriptures and themes, I have pondered longer this year on the idea of Mary storing … Continue reading I Wonder Whatโs Been Stored
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Wisdom Wednesday.06
Itโs been a week! A quiet, healing week of reflection over the glorious whirlwind of travel, family, and non-stop memory making moments of the week previous. Last Wednesday, I wrote and posted from my parentsโ home in the northeast portion of Georgia. Today, I write from our home in Southern California. Plane, shuttle, Uberโฆ plenty … Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday.06
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Peace Will Be Still
It was a fairly quiet night. All was fairly calm, but the lights were dimmed down in the cabin. Only my one reading light shone bright. My dear man and I were flying from Atlanta through Denver on our way home, and the plane was packed. We each had been assigned the middle seat two … Continue reading Peace Will Be Still
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Turn My Eyes Upon Jesus
I read the email Friday morning from Kate Motaung and saw that โturnโ is her word for us today. Itโs the Five Minute Friday writing prompt for anyone who wants to write along. Come, join us! I read โturnโ, and then my heart began to sing the refrain of this old hymn. Realizing I donโt … Continue reading Turn My Eyes Upon Jesus
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Wisdom Wednesday.05
2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,who ordered all things mightily;to us the path of knowledge showand teach us in its ways to go. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuelshall come to you, O Israel. O come, O wisdom from on highโฆ The Christmas carol, O Come, O Come Immanuel, is one I have sung during … Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday.05
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Hope Seeks the Light
โWhat sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever.โโญโญIsaiahโฌ โญ5โฌ:โญ20โฌ-โญ21โฌ โญNLTโฌโฌ Dear Jesus, I know You know how … Continue reading Hope Seeks the Light
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Left oversโฆ
Weโre a week beyond Thanksgiving in the US, a holiday of feasts - food, people, football and shopping. Opportunities for indulging our flesh abound. While I believe we have no need to apologize for celebrating the goodness of God, we can certainly agree that we humans have a tendency towards excess, donโt we? One of … Continue reading Left oversโฆ
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Wisdom Wednesday.04
Wisdom existed before me. When I was born in 1962, wisdom had long spoken, taught and proven herself faithful. Wisdom will outlive me as well. And as I continue to grasp some nuggets of this truth, I become more appreciative of the human capacity to learn. โCome and learn.โ Thus, has been the Lordโs precious … Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday.04
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Seasons Blending: His People
Winter to spring. Spring to summer. Summer to fall. Seasons blend one into the next. Sometimes on a gentle breeze, and sometimes with harsh storm. Continued from Seasons Blending Jesus, Good Shepherd, taught us everything about His character that we wouldnโt know except that He, in all His goodness, led us all the way through … Continue reading Seasons Blending: His People
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Wisdom Wednesday.03
Is there anyone who doesnโt want to be wise? By daily, simple interactions with people in our western culture, I tend to believe that most of us want to be thought of as wise. Or at least, to be taken seriously, and perhaps to be thought of as right. God is wisdom, in that He … Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday.03
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Grateful for you, and plans for the rest of 2023โฆ
Slow downโฆ get quietโฆ listen. Salutations, dear Reader! Itโs almost Thanksgiving in the United States, which means that my thoughts are continually circulating toward God, and my gratitude for all He has brought my dear man and I through this past year, and for the way He is keeping us in His peace. Even through … Continue reading Grateful for you, and plans for the rest of 2023โฆ
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Results
Iโm in favor of them. I like a โto doโ list. I like a list because I like to check off the items as complete. And if I do something thatโs not on my โto doโ list, Iโll write it in just so I can check it off. Yes, I like to see results. And … Continue reading Results
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Wisdom Wednesday.02
Wisdom is essential for life, love and a faithful journey. It is not knowledge. Wisdom is not a competitive striving to be right.Wisdom is humility. Seeking the truth of God's goodness and understanding that He is sovereign over all that has ever been created. Wisdom is a searching for the heart of God. Searching the … Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday.02
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Seasons Blending: His presence
Continued from Seasons Blending Jesus, Good Shepherd, taught us everything about His character that we wouldnโt know except that He, in all His goodness, led us all the way through this past season, and into the sunshine of a new season. And how exactly did He do that? While Iโm inadequate to fully understand Godโs … Continue reading Seasons Blending: His presence
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โIt took us about 30 minutes to adjust to the empty nest.โRandy Brittain Free Birds 2012 Some of you are gone. Youโre clicking out because that one-liner just sounds harsh. However, a few of you want to know more. We, many times, but not always, find that the husbands are looking forward to an empty … Continue reading Page 6
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Seasons Blending
I received a couple of pictures in a text earlier in the week. Beautiful colors of yellow, orange and a sprinkle of red popped from the screen. They were in the car, dad driving, and mom snapping pictures with her iPhone and sharing them with me by text. Knowing they were having an adventure made … Continue reading Seasons Blending
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Eyes on Jesus and Shine Please check out my books: Author page: Lisa R. Brittain
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The Door Will Shut
โโBut while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.โโญโญMatthewโฌ โญ25โฌ:โญ10โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ In this parable of Jesus, there were 10 single young women, virgins, who anxiously awaited the Bridegroomโs arrival. Jesus described 5 … Continue reading The Door Will Shut
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Striving Doesnโt Set a Beautiful Table
โBut Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, โLord, donโt you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!โโโญโญLukeโฌ โญ10โฌ:โญ40โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ Much has been written about Martha and her sister Mary. I doubt Iโve … Continue reading Striving Doesnโt Set a Beautiful Table
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Discovery
Through the reading of Godโs word and watching family grow, Through reading all the posts of you wise souls, faith writers in this online community of writers for Jesus. Through conversations with sisters on FaceTime and by Marco Polo, And through Bible study and fellowship with newly discovered sisters in my new home town, I … Continue reading Discovery
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He Climbed Up To See
Have you ever felt like you needed to see for yourself? That was me as a kid. Always curious. Always testing. Always asking questions. Always wanting to know why or why not. Never satisfied with a โbecause I said soโ response, but I knew that answer was my cue to take my curiosity somewhere else. … Continue reading He Climbed Up To See
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Could you please clarify?
Just now. No filter. A feature of our town that I love most are the mountains. They fascinate me with the varied heights of the peaks, the textures, and shadows, and best of all the variety of colors from day to day and season to season. Iโve looked up almost every morning and evening for … Continue reading Could you please clarify?
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Someone Said Danceโฆ
I LOVE to dance! I always have. I can remember stacking records (45s remember?) on my record player, grabbing my hairbrush, lip-synching the lyrics, and dancing like Cher, in my South Florida bedroom. There didnโt have to be a reason for dancing. I just loved to dance! My dear man and I donโt often have … Continue reading Someone Said Danceโฆ
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The Promised Marriage Feast
A) A promise ring. A promise broken. B) An engagement ring retrieved. C) A consolation prize. โI regret to inform you that you didnโt receive the seal of approval.โ D) A wedding ring. Vows. Consecration. Celebration. Witnesses. A promise being fulfilled. E) B & C F) All of the above. Which of these statements above … Continue reading The Promised Marriage Feast
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Come To The Table
Dear Readers, I'm writing a new series. Come To The Table. It's about the many ways and times God invites us to dine with Him. We find His invitations to His table all throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Visit my website by clicking here. ๏ฟผ Click the picture. Click the picture.๏ฟผBrowse around my … Continue reading Come To The Table
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His Table Is A Feast Table
Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for mankind,for He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:8-9 NIV Long after Pharaoh employed Jacobโs son, Joseph, as second in command in Egypt, and long after both men were buried, another Pharaoh ruled over … Continue reading His Table Is A Feast Table
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Anticipate the Gathering
Heading southโฆ Itโs time! Get ready. Theyโre on their way! Anticipation. Canadian Thanksgiving is a recent memory, cars are packed, and our northern neighbors are heading back south for winter. This is an exciting time for those of us who have held down the desert fort during the heat of summer. Itโs been quiet since … Continue reading Anticipate the Gathering
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How A Picnic Inspired A Lesson on Compassion
Siblings. They can be the best of friends, bunk mates, and fishing partners. But when one jumps into the front passenger seat yelling shotgun for the third time in a week, fireworks might ensue. The oldest argues that the youngest always gets her way. While, coincidentally, the youngest makes her case that the oldest always … Continue reading How A Picnic Inspired A Lesson on Compassion
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A Table Under A Tree
You know a message is really important when three messengers arrive together, out of nowhere, in the middle of the day. And you know someone knows you really well when they happen by your home, unannounced, at a time they know you will be there. Rest in the shade of this treeโฆ This is what … Continue reading A Table Under A Tree
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Itโs Why I Write
Dear writer friends, Loss. Itโs a great word to ponder today. I could write a book on this one word. I bet we all could. It might be why we write. For me, writing is therapy for free. I write my thoughts, my feelings and questions. I write because my head is so full that … Continue reading Itโs Why I Write
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Look For The Man Carrying A Pitcher
โThe Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is also called Passover, was approaching. The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the peopleโs reaction.โโญโญLukeโฌ โญ22โฌ:โญ1โฌ-โญ2โฌ โญNLTโฌโฌ Look for the man with the pitcher. Jesus selected two men, Peter and John, to be in charge of … Continue reading Look For The Man Carrying A Pitcher
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An Attempt To Delight
If you are following along with me on my October writing journey, you know that Iโm reading, pondering and writing about the many Biblical events and conversations centered around food and gathering at a table. Come To The Table Iโm thoroughly enjoying myself and learning in the process. And not just me. This month long … Continue reading An Attempt To Delight
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Take a Raincheck?
What does it cost to make room for God? Maybe you already know your answer. However, this is the question I have pondered long into the afternoon. Itโs not where I began my day though. As I awoke and came into the reality of a new day, I realized I had been writing my story … Continue reading Take a Raincheck?
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You Can Feed Them
Come To The Table. And what if thereโs no table? With Jesus itโs enough. Wherever people are gathered outside all day, a picnic is bound to break out. We all have a mom, sister, or bestie who never leaves home for a whole day without packing sandwiches, granola bars, and fruit. Just in case. And … Continue reading You Can Feed Them
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New Girl in Town
Having heard the good news that God was providing for His people in Bethlehem, the two women, Ruth and Naomi, arrived safely in Bethlehem in late spring, just in time for the barley harvest.1 Ruth, the Moabitess, she was the new girl in town. Her only friend was her mother-in-law, Naomi. Have you ever been … Continue reading New Girl in Town
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Copy isโฆ
Copy is a fun word. I read the Five Minute Friday word before going to sleep last night. I apparently marinated on the one word in my sleep because I awoke with my mind wandering down a variety of pathways. Copy is complimentary as in requesting the recipe for a dish thoroughly enjoyed. Copy is … Continue reading Copy isโฆ
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Come to the Quiet
โDonโt worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience Godโs peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.โโญโญPhilippiansโฌ โญ4โฌ:โญ6โฌ-โญ7โฌ โญNLTโฌโฌ Come to the quiet. Slow down. … Continue reading Come to the Quiet
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How Long Will You Waver?
โThen Elijah stood in front of them and said, โHow much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!โ But the people were completely silent.โโญโญ1 Kings 18:21 I am full of opinions. I used to offer them freely without hesitation. … Continue reading How Long Will You Waver?
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Book Launch Day!
a.co/d/biGEZx1 Enjoy an interactive reading, writing, pondering and coloring experience in one 21-day devotional book. Available today on Amazon.com Random Radiance: How a random word can lead your thoughts to Jesus by Lisa R. Brittain with Illustrations by Lisa Anne Tindal Random Radiance: How a random word can lead your thoughts to Jesus
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Why does handwritten matter?
Do you remember when journaling became a thing? I do. And I thought it was funny because I had been writing in a journal, doodling and pondering thoughts on paper for as long as I could remember. Someone in my freshman dorm gifted me with a real hard bound journal for my birthday. It was … Continue reading Why does handwritten matter?
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He has made a way of escapeโฆ
Escape: seeking to be free. Fleeing something or someone. Desiring a change of scenery. Moving away from perceived danger. Running from. Changing boundaries. Getting away from responsibilities. An alternative reality. โFollow Meโ ~Jesus Escape, the word at first glance is simple, basic, and common sense. However, the longer I ponder, the deeper and wider my … Continue reading He has made a way of escapeโฆ
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Fish Out of Water?
Have you ever purposefully moved away from your comfort zone? Iโm curious, friend, how did you manage? On what or who did you rely? Have you ever felt like a fish out of water? My dear man and I are closing in on 18 months living in a new everything on the opposite side of … Continue reading Fish Out of Water?
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Therapeutic Thursday: world
I hear it everywhere. People often lament that things have never been so bad in our world. Not just people at church. Random people in the grocery store or walking trails, and always in the media. Doom is predicted everywhere. Something in me prickles when I hear this. Itโs not because I wear rose color … Continue reading Therapeutic Thursday: world
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Random Radiance, the collaboration
With Lisa Anne Tindal, Illustrator. Read, color, write your story Random Radiance, the book, is a collaborative project. The book cover art, and interior coloring page artwork are the original creations of @lisa_anneart on Instagram. The words in the book were written by me, Lisa R. Brittain, and YOU! Yes, you! You are the co-author … Continue reading Random Radiance, the collaboration
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Absence makes the heartโฆ
โฆgrow fonder. Thatโs a popular saying, which as a youngster seemed more like a way too small bandaid for such a big wound to the heart. We said goodbye a lot. And it hurt! Even though it can sound like a platitude in the most tender moments, I have found it to be a true … Continue reading Absence makes the heartโฆ
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Running Behind
I feel like Iโm always running behind. Ask my Mom, Iโve been running late since the day I was born, which she would tell you was a full three weeks behind! If you are an early person, or even an on time person, I saw you. You rolled your eyes. A vein in your forehead … Continue reading Running Behind
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What needs to be replaced?
Pondering thoughts take me to my Bible in book form, black ink on white pages. My thoughts move toward the words of Isaiah, and my fingers flip through familiar pages. God will replace ashes with a crown of beauty. And what else? What else does God promise to replace for His children who cry out … Continue reading What needs to be replaced?
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31 Days of Gleaning with Ruth
a.co/d/5YZn2TY Purchase your copy here.Who doesn't have questions in times of uncertainty? We all face dry, scary and disorienting situations that automatically create questions. Let's follow Old Testament heroines, Ruth and Naomi, as they bravely ask, seek and knock on God's promises for protection and provision. We will seek out the Kinsman Redeemer with Ruth … Continue reading 31 Days of Gleaning with Ruth
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There was this momentโฆ
Dear friend, Yesterday, in a momentary conversation, I learned about a Pacific hurricane by the name of Hilary. Weโre now watching and preparing. It could drop a yearโs worth of rain in 24-48 hours. In the desert thatโs likely to cause flooding. Please pray for us. In all the years I lived in Florida, I … Continue reading There was this momentโฆ
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If I ever meet your first husband, Iโm going to tell him a thing or two!Randy Brittain While he finished speaking these words, it took me a moment to process the sentiment. Because he is my first, and only, husband. I began to laugh, and responded, โ Oh, you would, wouldnโt you!โ His goal each … Continue reading Page 9
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Launched!
a.co/d/eyVp3f3 Launched! The 2nd edition of Gleaning with Ruth features the stunning artwork of Lisa Anne Tindal gracing the cover. New as well is the hardcover edition. Many hearts, minds and hands worked together to help me launch this 5 year anniversary, 2nd edition. Available now on Amazon.com
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Goodbye
โGoodbye, Nolie. Goodbye, Buddy.โWhispers in his ear, โYou are a good dog!โ Tears dripping on his beard, I try to speak, โThank you for walking innumerable miles at my side. Thank you for protecting me from everything that smelled of harm.โ One last paw at my hand to stroke his neck, โYou can go now. … Continue reading Goodbye
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Watch. Weep. Whisper.
The Bride longing for her Bridegroom. Watch. Lord, I watch for You. I know Youโre on the ready. Whenever Father nods Your way, You, as the eager Bridegroom, will not even hesitate. You are waiting, with great anticipation, to mount Your mighty white steed and retrieve Your Bride. Even as I watch for You to … Continue reading Watch. Weep. Whisper.
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August Book Sale
Summer tends to lead to longer breaks from corporate worship, Bible study, and discipleship. Not always. But as I chat with women friends, near and far, I sense summer has been hot and full of distractions. It's time to get back into God's Word. It's time to plug back into a faith community. Your dry … Continue reading August Book Sale
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Milestone
Life is full of them, milestones, that is. We want them. We even need them. They help us know that weโre getting somewhere. Just like the mile markers on the highway or signposts on a hiking trail. Milestones are Godโs idea. Stone pillars and stone altars were erected by Godโs people at various times and … Continue reading Milestone
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Common Ground
We all need food. We all walk this common ground. Itโs life on a broken Earth, and we all recognize in our unique ways that this brokenness is not as it was supposed to be. Whether you follow Jesus and believe He is the Son of God risen from the dead, as I do, or … Continue reading Common Ground
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Day 4 โ What if {hope} is the light leading us back home?
Then she arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the fields of Moab that the Lord had visited his โฆ Day 4 โ What if {hope} is the light leading us back home? Purchase my book at Amazon.com
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โNo Take BacksโGary Milford, father of the bride This probably should be page 1, and most likely, one day when we actually publish the book, it will be page one of Marriage One Liners. It was The Agreement between gentlemen. My dear man approached my father as we visited my parentsโ home in southern Florida … Continue reading Page 8
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Decide
Happy Friday, everyone! Itโs time to ponder the new writing prompt from Kate, set the timer for 5 minutes, and type. Thank you for reading my words, liking and commenting, and finally, for sharing my post. I appreciate your encouragement. Read my whole post by clicking here. ~~~~~ Immediately, two scripture verses pop to the … Continue reading Decide
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How Do They Do This Work?
Itโs been a day since I watched the movie Sound of Freedom, and silently, I keep asking this question, โHow do they do it?โ If you are unfamiliar with the film and the story on which itโs based, please watch the trailer below. Better yet, buy two tickets and take a friend. Itโs not a … Continue reading How Do They Do This Work?
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Daily Bread
This scripture reminds me again today that God is just so on time. I guess it wasnโt enough that this verse is part of my current weekโs Bible study, When You Pray. I know we, my dear man and I, are not the only ones who wonder how long we can continue to pay these … Continue reading Daily Bread
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Seek, Ask and Knock
โFor everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.โโญโญMatthewโฌ โญ7โฌ:โญ8โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ I see now that this is all inclusive. Previous to todayโs reading of this scripture Iโve incorrectly interpreted a multiple choice response. Itโs not. Iโm pondering just now something very uncomfortable. Jesus … Continue reading Seek, Ask and Knock
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The Gift of a New Day
I awoke this morning. Opening my eyes I squinted at the brightness. And just as my mind comprehended that it was the full moon glaring at me, my alarm began to sing the wake up song. Itโs a new day! And I could have missed its dawning. But I didnโt. I opened my eyes and … Continue reading The Gift of a New Day
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Music: the soundtrack of your life
It's Friday, and for the Americans, Happy Independence Birthday celebration! Speaking of celebration this weekend will be all about cookouts, swimming, dancing, boating, and fireworks - all set to a musical soundtrack. Thank you, Kate, for this Friday word. I have set my timer to 5, and GO! ~~~~~ If I were to put together … Continue reading Music: the soundtrack of your life
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Aspire
To what do I aspire? It seems a popular question for our times. This is not only a question for young people. I hear it in a variety of forms from quite a variety of generations. Especially, it seems, at this graduation time of year. โWhatโs next?โ โWhat is my passion?โ โHow can I live … Continue reading Aspire
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Sunshine
Kate Motaung has issued the one word SUNSHINE as our word prompt for this weekโs 5 minute writing challenge. I could write for days on the memories provoked by this one word; however, Iโm setting my timer for 5. ~~~~~ Sunshine. This one word brings a torrential downpour of memories of growing up in the … Continue reading Sunshine
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โPlease stop answering what you think Iโm asking.โLisa Brittain I know. I know. He writes the marriage one liners, and I explain them. However, just the other day as we were conversing, I started to laugh. You know those moments when you just get tickled, and you canโt stop laughing? The subject matter of our … Continue reading Page 7
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Hidden
Everyone hides. Everyone has hidden things within their heart and mind. Sometimes our secrets are truly hidden from others. No one would ever guess. And then sometimes people can read us like a book. They might not know our secret, but they know somethingโs not right. Sometimes though the secret pain, the triggers, are hidden … Continue reading Hidden
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Quick
Usually itโs something that thrills my heart like a cloud formation or a bird or the sky lit up in a pinkish orange hue. Sometimes though, itโs something I know will rev his engine with excitement like the full moon bright and setting behind the mountain, and I just donโt want him to miss it.
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Owe
I owe.I owe.So off to work I goโฆ Have you ever heard that little ditty or muttered it as you ran out the door hoping for favor with green traffic lights all the way? In America, we have generations who have been weaned on plastic. I can remember the jolt of reality when my children … Continue reading Owe
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โExpect nothing. Appreciate everything!โ Randy Brittain 2020. Yeah, I know. But some good things were mined from that dark and chaotic time in history. This quote printed on a coffee mug is one of them. We ventured out to do a little shopping amongst the masked and unmasked. It was a time when some of … Continue reading Page 5
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Chapter
My dear man and I quietly celebrated 35 years of marriage recently. We celebrated with quiet appreciation to God for years that might not have been. Weโre grateful for Godโs mercy and the grace through which Heโs taught us to accept and forgive. In my annual attempt at a reading trek through the entire Bible, … Continue reading Chapter
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Tons of Grace
So I had to wonder, if grace is light then how much grace would equal a ton? Ha ha! How many feathers equate to a ton? How much dandelion dust would need to be collected to equal tons of grace?
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Deliberate
"Be careful... and remember...So obey...be sure...be careful...beware...do not forget...be careful..." I think you get the point.
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โI left my boxes in Atlanta!โ~Randy Brittain In recent months this quote has become one of our most frequently used one-liners. But it could be a bit confusing unless we explain the context. A year ago, our home in Lilburn, Georgia was full of boxes. We had stacks of donated boxes ready to be unfolded … Continue reading Page 4
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Soon.
โHe who testifies to these things says, โYes, I am coming soon.โ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.โโญโญRevelationโฌ โญ22โฌ:โญ20โฌ โญNIVโฌโฌ Soon, and very soon. Iโm setting my timer for five minutes and writing words around the idea of {soon}. This has been a day of pondering the scriptures in the very last chapter of the last book … Continue reading Soon.
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No Other
As a child who had not read the Bible and had rarely attended church, how is it that I could have such a simple faith in God and His Sovereignty?
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