Last fall I sat on the Southern Steps in Jerusalem. These steps are remains of the Temple, God’s dwelling place on earth. It was a beautiful, sunny day and I had butterflies in my stomach, sensing the Lord’s presence, knowing that I truly was on holy ground. (The Southern Steps leading up to where the Temple …
Today’s Reflecting Light is brought to you by my very special friend, Lesli Thomas. Lesli is an AMAZING wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, volunteer, and much more. She makes God’s Word a priority in her everyday life and it shows up in everything that she does, especially in raising her handsome boys. I know you …
If anyone serves, she should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Peter 4:10 This past week I was blessed to use my gift of speaking seven individual times and it was truly one of the most fun weeks of my …
Happy New Year! It took willpower but the final crumbs of the cheese straws have been thrown in the trash and all the Christmas candy has been consumed. And praise the Lord the kids are finally back in school! So now it’s just me and my double chin hanging out, ready to make some New …
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As we move into the month of November, our minds naturally start to anticipate the holiday season. We’re thinking less about our exercise routine and more about pumpkin pie, caramel corn, and the obligatory roasted turkey. It’s also a time when we are counting our blessings, and as Americans they are many! I was the recipient …
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My mother always told my siblings and me that we better watch what we say to one another because “words are spirits.” She said it so often that I grew up believing that this exact phrase could be found word-for-word in the Bible and I was shocked when it produced no search results. Yet the …
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What a blessing it has been to be a part of Deep: A Bible Study Conference! Thank you to all those who came out to join us and Heartfelt Ministries for this amazing time in God’s Word. I pray that you left encouraged and empowered to go “Deeper Still” in your walk with the Lord. …
Recent events have left no doubt that our country is broken and hurting. We are especially heartbroken in Louisiana today at the news that three police officers have been shot and killed and three additional officers are injured during a senseless ambush attack in Baton Rouge. This attack comes on the heels of the loss …
Now that I have made it through three years of seminary and have graduated with my Masters in Theological Studies, many of you have been asking me what my next step will be. It’s a valid question and one that my husband would like the answer to as well! The spiritual answer is: I’ll do …
It’s been over two weeks since Northeast Louisiana was drenched by torrential rains and flooding. We received over 24 inches of rain in a short amount of time and the water had nowhere to go, except to flood entire neighborhoods and homes. Evacuations were issued. The young and the old were leaving by boats in …
