by Freida Harrison Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23 (NIV84) Watching through the eyes of a young girl around the age of thirteen, I noticed the furrowed brows and heard concern in my daddy’s voice as he spoke with a representative… Continue reading Pop’s Faith
Category: Scattered Seeds
Breathe In This Truth
Recently, Breath of Life Women’s Ministries received a gracious donation from author, Julie K. Gillies. Julie signed a copy of her recent book, Prayers For A Women’s Soul for our monthly give-away. We are pleased to announce that a name has been drawn from our current subscriber list and the book has been mailed. We… Continue reading Breathe In This Truth
Two Speeds
by Jenny Harrison Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 (ESV) And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in… Continue reading Two Speeds
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
Spiritual Gardening
by Jenny Harrison He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:2 (NIV84) Pruning: to rid or clear of anything superfluous (unnecessary) or undesirable. Recently, I decided to lose some weight. Truthfully, the… Continue reading Spiritual Gardening
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
The One Candle
by Freida Harrison The atmosphere beckoned for something to chase away the chill and provide a cozy feeling that was lacking. A fire in the fireplace would make the room too warm, but candlelight would be the perfect solution for that cool, rainy winter evening. I located my favorite bronze tea-light holder, placed it on… Continue reading The One Candle
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
Are You a Heart Breaker Belly Acher?
by Dennis Ensor When a young friend of mine came home from a mission trip in a third world country, she walked into a room where her sister was in the process of severely scolding their mother for buying the wrong brand of designer socks. That conversation would not have seemed too unreasonable a few… Continue reading Are You a Heart Breaker Belly Acher?
Bound Together
by Michelle Welch “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them… Continue reading Bound Together