Encouraging Words, Scripture, Quotes, Poetry

Scripture, quotes, and messages that inspire the God breathed Word into life

This Is Trust

The trust between a baby squirrel and a grown dog developed over time. It was nurtured. It was questioning. It required faith that strengthened that trust over time. It became pure innocent trust, so much so, that both could rest in the peaceful slumber of feeling safe no matter what else is happening. Together they […]

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Love Those Feeling Unworthy

Each of us go through times in life when we feel hopeless, unworthy of love, unclean, too far gone for God to love us much less other people… Others stay in that place of hopelessness and never seem able to find a way out of it. In this world today, there are too many judgmental

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Simplicity of Life

It sounds too simple, but this verse is really what the Divine wants for us:  Joy in each moment of the day; some days you have to be determined to find the joy, but He will show you Praying through hardships, difficult decisions, for everything and everyone we encounter in life; sometimes prayer is all

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Light in the Dark

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. St. Francis What does it mean to be a light in this world? Darkness surrounds us everyday in some way. Jesus came and paved the way for the rest of humanity. His Spirit lives within our Spirit as a believer. We

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Leaving Tracks

We all have that one family member, teacher, riding instructor, youth group leader, mentor, music instructor, or someone who opened our minds, hearts, and eyes to the excitement of success.  The one who took interest in our abilities, spent extra time, celebrated our hard work with enthusiasm, and taught us to believe in ourselves. They left

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Music of My Soul

Creation is the intricate workings of beauty surrounded by love and careful planning. It’s all in the details. The diversity that tells it’s own story yet moves together in a delicate rhythm as one whole, yet seemingly separate. The mountain streams trickle and fall down the cliffs to make creeks, rivers, lakes. All the while

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True Love

A truer love you will never find on earth. Thankful Jesus’ Spirit lives within us. How refreshing to know Jesus accepts everyone. Who can you be Jesus to today and show His authentic love? “The Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man (Jesus) receives sinners (outcasts) and eats with them.” Luke 15:2 ESV

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Moment to Moment

In a world of prejudice, violence, sickness, uncertainty, and hate, it is easy to get caught up in the anger, verbal/physical abuse, the power hungry… It is an unhealthy state of emotions. For a people of peace it is so frightening that many just remain reclusive peering through the curtains of their homes as the

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