Every now and again I will share bits of the words scribbled in my journal. These are unedited, raw and personal thoughts that I share in hopes that someone, who might feel the same way, will find encouragement. I started my journal time reflecting on Psalm 145:7 which is the prominent inspiration for my book Just RISE UP! Something about the phrase “pour forth your fame…” elicits a visual picture of God’s glory…His fame. I am constantly begging God to let me experience just that. They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of … Continue Reading »»
Sarah Martin
Lavish…now that is a word that sits well on my soul. Does it cause your heart to swirl with possibilities? Does it peek your mind’s interest as to what could possibly happen if you were to lavish your Jesus? Does your soul long to be lavished? Lavish… Verb. bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon. synonyms: give freely to, spend generously on, bestow on, heap on, shower with Mary defined the word lavish when she… “took a pound of fine ointment, pure nard (which is both rare and expensive), and anointed Jesus’ feet with it; and then she wiped them … Continue Reading »»
With a bag full of wildflower seeds and pots filled with fresh soil I sprinkled and patted down the prickly seeds left over from my father-in-law’s beautiful wildflower garden that captured my heart last fall. As I watered the pots for the first time I embraced the irony that I was in fact, planting wild flowers in pots. But I didn’t care. Irony aside I looked forward to the buds and blooms and the symbolism of this little gardening project. You see, these wildflowers were a gift from God who was and is tending to my soul. These wildflowers … Continue Reading »»