Qanna (kan-naw): Jealous God So stay alert. Don’t for a minute forget the covenant which God, your God, made with you. And don’t take up with any carved images, no forms of any kind—God, your God, issued clear commands on that. God, your God, is not to be trifled with —He is a consuming fire, a jealous … Continue reading El Qanna – Jealous God
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El Roi – The God Who Sees
Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?Genesis 16:13 Hagar was the Egyptian slave woman and a concubine in the home of Abraham and Sarah. Sarah was barren and very desperate for a child so she arranged for Hagar to provide … Continue reading El Roi – The God Who Sees
The Name of the Lord

Have you ever looking up the meaning of your name? Does it seem fitting? We each have our birth name, some of us have nicknames, and most of us have some type of social media “handle” or name. We have the ability to change our social media name in a whim to something that seems … Continue reading The Name of the Lord
Forgotten Meals: Seeing God in the Ordinary

It is a cold rainy day and I just returned home from our women's morning bible study session. As I reflect on our time together and my personal prayer for this study, I am so amazed at the goodness of God and the timeliness of His word for our lives. I pray that these journal … Continue reading Forgotten Meals: Seeing God in the Ordinary
Under His Protection
It is officially my birthday and I am so excited to be celebrating with the ones I love and to start my morning with some of my most favorite things - a good cup of coffee, a journal and the word of God. I pray that today's journal notes are an encouragement to you and … Continue reading Under His Protection
The Lost Art of Quiet

Have we lost the art of quiet?Silence. Stillness. Quiet. Quiet is defined as the absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm. Do you ever just sit still and silent, alone with your thoughts? Do you spend time without background noise, without music, or television, or podcast or without scrolling social media and viewing to the … Continue reading The Lost Art of Quiet
Renew Your Mind: Abiding in Jesus

Learning to Abide in Jesus Christ Prayer helps us become aware of God’s provisions and protections in our life. Let’s begin each day with prayer and intentionally look for God’s provision (resources) and protection (strength) throughout the day! Graham Cooke Audio Study: Reflection: What is the one phrase, scripture or statement where God is speaking directly … Continue reading Renew Your Mind: Abiding in Jesus
See His Glory

“and (Jesus) said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3 ESV We hope you had a wonderful Easter and that you had an opportunity to reflect on the goodness of God during Holy Week and Easter. This year we spent some time during Holy … Continue reading See His Glory