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It’s A Rather Thorny Issue I Keep Having - Blessed Is She

It’s A Rather Thorny Issue I Keep Having

“Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” // 2 Corinthians 12:10 The benefits of frequent...
July 06, 2024
The Overflowing Abundance of the Lord - Blessed Is She

The Overflowing Abundance of the Lord

The LORD himself will give his benefits; our land shall yield its increase. // Psalm 85:13 It was the beginning of our first summer in our new home. We had...
July 05, 2024
Called In Our Mess, Not To Impress - Blessed Is She

Called In Our Mess, Not To Impress

[Jesus] said, “‘Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.’” // Matthew 9:12 A light knock sounded on the bedroom door. I struggled to sit...
July 04, 2024
Straight To The Heart - Blessed Is She

Straight To The Heart

“Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.” // Matthew 9:2 I hated him at first, the man who hit me with his car. How he had knocked me to the asphalt...
July 03, 2024
Do Not Be Unbelieving - Blessed Is She

Do Not Be Unbelieving

“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”...
July 02, 2024
Why Are You Terrified? - Blessed Is She

Why Are You Terrified?

“Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” // Matthew 8:26 Last year, my family carried a heavy cross as we dealt with a heartbreaking situation with one of...
July 01, 2024
Resting With Jesus - Blessed Is She

Resting With Jesus

Jesus answered him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head." // Matthew 8:20 “Goodnight,” I whisper...
June 30, 2024
Just Have Faith - Blessed Is She

Just Have Faith

"Do not be afraid; just have faith." // Mark 5:36 The night of prayer began and I found myself juggling checking on my kids in childcare and having some much-needed...
June 29, 2024
Walk Into Freedom - Blessed Is She

Walk Into Freedom

So [Peter] followed him out, not realizing that what was happening through the angel was real. // Acts 12:9  Chained, sandwiched between guards, locked in a cell guarded by more...
June 28, 2024
Lord, If You Wish - Blessed Is She

Lord, If You Wish

 “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” // Matthew 8:1-4 I recently heard a wise priest say that humility is simply living in reality. The reality of who...
June 27, 2024
How Long? - Blessed Is She

How Long?

May your compassion quickly come to us, for we are brought very low. // Psalm 79:8 I scribbled hurriedly on the index card. Names, needs, questions, and charges poured forth...
June 26, 2024
Falling For That False Prophet - Blessed Is She

Falling For That False Prophet

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or...
June 25, 2024