Testimony, Speaking, Thinking Out-loud

Donna Pool Speaks to addiction recovery groups, churches, care giver support groups, etc. sharing her testimony of how God led her to His Way of living life instead of the worldly way.

Sitting with My Father

What a blessing to be able to sit with my Father in this setting. It is calmer, peaceful, and I can hear God clearly. Find your God space! So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Roman 10:17

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Blessing of Life

Life and living it to the fullest is a blessing. Life can s a journey so there will be experiences of hard seasons that teach us more about ourselves and God than the world ever could. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom

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Weight of the World

The world will weigh us down with confusion, chaos, and endless distractions along with burdens we are not meant to carry. The tendency to control is a falsehood perpetuated by the enemy. It does not give us freedom. It gives us disappointments, sadness, and weary hearts. The weight of the world, other people, anxiety ,

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Encourager

No one wants a to be around a criticizer, a complainer, someone who goes off on angry tirades when life gets hard, nor a shallow, fake judge of all. We are called as children of God to be the sharer of compassion, encouragement, kindness, and healthy love. If the perpetrator continues to dish out discontent

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An Attitude of Fasting

The Lord reminded me this morning of something Jesus talked to me about many years ago as I dealt with PTSD and a burdensome heart from stalking, kidnapping, tortuous nightmares, and things I cannot speak of, yet. Holy spoke to my soul about the difference between fasting as in giving up and cleansing and an

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Life’s Little Ways

Sometimes I think we make too much out of grand things in life when we really need to just enjoy each moment as is each day. Even the hardest of days are sprinkled with reminders that God is near if we slow down and watch for holiness. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach

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Imperfection

We can learn a great deal about God’s grace, mercy, and forgiveness through the lineage of Jesus. There were no perfect mother’s, grandmother’s, or ancestors. It is the same for each of us today. We all are the product of Imperfection. Yet we are loved without measure through Jesus’ sacrifice. But God shows his love

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With God’s Help

When we walk close to the Lord we see a thousand times more how Holy helps us get through tough times. Even in the joys and blessings Holy is evident when we ponder it. We realize we are resilient because of God’s help in all aspects of our lives. That in itself is enough to

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Decide to Rest in God’s Love

There are times in life that make remaining faithful to our faith is overwhelming. It is then we understand it’s a choice to persevere in the faith of Jesus. It is then more than other times we choose to rest in God’s love rather than wallow in the problems. Jesus endured great trauma at the

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Faith Is….

What does practicing your faith mean to you? The Hebrew word for Faithfulness translates to mean trusting an unseen presence of God in all aspects of your life. To just believe is not enough. Faithfulness is a daily practiced relationship with Jesus built upon the foundations of worship, praise, trust, loyalty, and obedience. Now faith

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