This is a term used when playing poker. It means that a player has put the last of their chips into the pot at the center of the table. When a player is “all-in”, they can not perform another action because they don't have any chips left. By pushing “all-in”, you have committed everything on … Continue reading All-in
I try to count my blessings with regularity. It takes my mind off the negative and focuses on what positive things I do have in my life. I have been taking it to a new level lately by witnessing what I am using in a day. Here is my list. Electricity. In 1938, 81 years … Continue reading Things I’m grateful for
The Normandy landings were the operations on Tuesday, June 6, 1944 of the Allied forces invasion of France in Operation Overlord during World War II. Referred to as D-day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began as the liberation of German-occupied France, and later Europe from Nazi control, and laid the … Continue reading D-Day
Shalom “... make 'peace' your life motto. Practice being at peace with everyone.” (Ps. 34:14 [TPT]) The Passion Translation further explains shalom in the footnote for this verse: “This word much more than peace. It means wholeness, wellness, well-being, safe, happy, favor, completeness, to make peace, peace offering, secure, to prosper, to be victorious, to … Continue reading Shalom Y’all!
Defined, a Power of Attorney (POA) is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, and/or business matters. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal. The one authorized to act is the Attorney in Fact. So here is what I am proposing, I'm giving Jesus permission to … Continue reading Power of Attorney
By merely speaking, God's breath brought all things into being. Open your mouth right now and let out a breath. God did that and all things were created! From the cosmos to the microscopic. “He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” (Job 5:9 [NIV]) “ Stop and consider God's wonders.” … Continue reading God’s breath
I am overwhelmed and exhausted. It seems as if I have been waging war forever! No, not because it is tax season, silly, but spiritual warfare and other battles. When I get like this and the tears are flowing, I know God is there. I know because I know! Sometimes it takes me a bit … Continue reading Tear stained eyes
I am re-blogging this prayer from devotableapp.com It is just a wonderful prayer for the first day of spring! Enjoy! https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-psalm-118-24-a-prayer-for-today/ This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 (ESV) Good morning, Lord. I am grateful that, once again, you have offered me a new day … Continue reading A Prayer for Today- Spring!
EEEGADS! Yet another winter storm is hitting the Colorado Rockies. At our ranch we have five foot fence posts that are completely buried under snow. My husband has moved snow into fifteen foot high piles with the backhoe. “I am grateful for the moisture God, as we had a drought last year, but I am … Continue reading Live Under Par
I was doing a little light reading during tax season. You know, something different from the tax code. The following is from Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology. Enjoy! God wants us to pray because prayer expresses our trust in God and is a means whereby our trust in him can increase. In fact, perhaps the primary emphasis of … Continue reading Why do we pray?
God Still Speaks 