I have had my dry times–spiritually speaking–where it seems as though I am crawling  through molasses. Have you ever experienced that? Everything is just as it always is and I then begin to sense the growing barrenness in my life. That old feeling of walking alone and out of sync with the flow. Everyone else […]

Today I have posted over here: http://kimberlydawnnyborg.blogspot.com/2013/09/being-change-agent.html It is the history of 911 and yes it made a difference in our country and world but even so, it is Christ in us the hope of glory that truly altars the course of history for eternity sake! With some thoughts on being used by God to […]

Joining a fun Five Minute Friday blog posting on the queue Red…here we go: Red, love the color in certain shades but I would say that because it is almost fall…that it is those lovely red hues that catch my attention. Here in the “Icebox of the Nation” they really stand out because they are […]

I recently received a revelation dealing with relationships. More specifically in dealing with relationships between believers. I am pretty certain that we all have been in the situation where we have either had an injustice done to us by a brother or sister-in-the Lord or we see these things being done to another. I don’t […]

I want to look at a couple of things that can really impact my effectiveness for Christ.   If I am tuning in to what God’s will is for my life, then I am going to have to know His voice and respond in obedience when He calls. By getting to know and recognize His […]

“I really don’t want to go there!” “What’s to praise in this situation?” “You’ve got to be kidding; worship when I feel the way I do?” Have you ever been at that place where you were devastated by a situation, at the height of frustration and wondering how will you ever get turned around from thinking there is no hope, and […]

Proud parents are continuously acknowledging–from the moment of birth–just how much their children look like either mom or dad.  They might see characteristics of grandma and grandpa too, such as the nose, eyes, forehead or mouth.  As the children grow and develop, the opportunity may arise to begin to see familiar temperaments as well.  They […]

This week you will find me over here at Lessons from the Field where I have fun putting my lessons in written format!  I may toggle back and forth now and again! “I live in International Falls, Minnesota. People have said to me “why would you want to live in that ‘God forsaken’ part of the world? After […]

Strongholds, although this word can be seen as a save place or refuge, it is also the opposite where a certain mindset is used to hold us captive and when used as in the latter a stronghold just might be preventing us from living the abundant life. Let’s begin by thinking about blocked goals. You know, […]

Years ago when my youngest (troubled) son was in a locked facility to get help (he was an unhealthy hazard to himself and others), I was sharing my heart with Amy Shreve the night after a concert here in I-Falls.  I was so grieved for this son who has had problems since fighting me in the […]