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

Copy isโ€ฆ

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 isโ€ฆ

How Long Will You Waver?

โ€œThen Elijah stood in front of them and said, โ€œHow 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.โ€โ€ญโ€ญ1 Kings 18:21 I am full of opinions. I used to offer them freely without hesitation. … Continue reading How Long Will You Waver?

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

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?

He has made a way of escapeโ€ฆ

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. โ€œFollow 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 escapeโ€ฆ

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. Itโ€™s not because I wear rose color … Continue reading Therapeutic Thursday: world