This is a repost by Michelle from Memorial Day 2012. Her message is as relevant one year later. by Michelle Welch “So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.”… Continue reading Memorial Day
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Storms of Life
by Michelle Welch “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” Psalm 107:29 (KJV) When I was in North Carolina for the birth of middle daughter’s child, a hurricane approached the eastern seaboard. As the clouds rolled in, a stunning array of color and light played across the sky. I… Continue reading Storms of Life
Leap of Faith
by Michelle Welch “I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.” Psalm 52:8 (KJV) We took the dogs out to the lake this weekend. Elly is the dog of a friend and Rotor is our foster failure. Elly shows great potential as a dock dog, a fly ball competitor, and a frisbee… Continue reading Leap of Faith
Running on Empty
by Michelle Welch “I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws. I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.” Psalm 119:59-60 (NLT) Each spring and fall, hummingbirds pass through Texas on their way south for the winter. We are the last stop before they fly over the Gulf… Continue reading Running on Empty
Empty Nets
by Michelle Welch “So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.” John 21:3b NLT “Simon answered,”Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything.” Luke 5:5 NIV All night. Twelve long hours of darkness and eventual discouragement. Not just sitting all night but doing backbreaking mindless work that requires… Continue reading Empty Nets
All Creatures Great and Small
by Michelle Welch “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NIV) I guess that my little anole that visits me every so often was a she instead of a he. There are a… Continue reading All Creatures Great and Small
The Secret Things Belong to the Lord
by Michelle Welch “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29 (ESV) We often get caught up in our circumstance and forget that God never intended for us… Continue reading The Secret Things Belong to the Lord
Book Give-away!
We are blessed to hear from our friend Julie Gillies this morning as she talks about why she wrote the book Prayers For A Woman’s Soul. In addition, one subscriber to our webpage (www.breathoflifewomen.org) will win a copy of Julie’s wonderful book. We are so excited that we can share Julie’s journey with you. “I’ll… Continue reading Book Give-away!
Moments of Bliss
by Michelle Welch “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.” 1 Peter 1:6 (NLT) There’s an old saying about sometimes I wake up cranky–the rest of the time I let him sleep! Well my sweetheart will tell you it’s exactly the… Continue reading Moments of Bliss
His Timing
by Michelle Welch Dearest Father God, We know that You are always with us in every storm. Give us the strength to wait for Your timing and Your Hands to reach out and calm the waves. Please remind us that it is Your timing, not our own, that determines the height of the waves in… Continue reading His Timing