"In Genesis, God saw Hagar, a slave, in the middle of her desperation. God, “El Roi,” she declared to Him, “You are the God who sees me” Genesis 16:13. God sees everyone, no matter their circumstances, no matter how undervalued and disrespected they are. Just as He spoke encouragement and instruction to Hagar in her darkest times, so He will faithfully encourage and instruct you.” (from the Time Apart conference program guide). The Time Apart conference was held in Columbus, Ohio, September Continue Reading
Hello, Georgia!
John and I had the blessing of visiting my best friend and her family a few weeks ago in Savannah, Georgia. It was our first time to this beautiful state. We saw some of the after effects of hurricane Matthew from just days before including trees down, flooding, empty shelves in the grocery stores and businesses closed. As you can see, we had beautiful weather with blue skies and sunshine for our visit. Hard to believe just a few days before was pouring rain and gusty Continue Reading
It’s Thankful Thursday!
Summer is winding down and Fall is in the air. It has been a great summer and I’m thankful for the fun we’ve had, places we’ve been and time with family and friends. Time away tends to present new perspectives. Does this happen to you too? It seems when we get away from the routine of life, we return with renewed energy and new ideas. This summer has taught me the value of spending time with family. Seems like I keep realizing this more and more. I’m thankful, so thankful, for time with my Continue Reading