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.

Return to the Light

As we move into a new year let us make every effort to return to the light that gives life, peace in the midst of noise, and an unconditional love that heals. Then give it away. Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will …

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Eve of the New Year

On this eve of the New Year make the resounding Christ-mas joy an every day mission. Place Jesus at the forefront and don’t look back. Keep moving forward with greater purpose, renewed willingness to help others, and hone the wisdom of Holy Spirit within. Let the work begin in your heart and spread throughout the …

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Untangled

As we look toward the coming new year and pack away this year’s memories let us keep God at the forefront. Holy helps us untangle the worry of health diagnoses, hardships, concerns, and challenges so that we are left with His Light of the World. The season that God intersected with us will never be …

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Covered

God covered the world with Himself as a babe to set in motion your salvation. The painful parts of your life are already covered by the Great I Am. Give all of your concerns to the One who was born to save and keep moving forward. He will cover you with his feathers, and under …

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Celebrate Jesus

Amid the excitement, the glamorous, the childlike wonder let us share the real reason for such a gift, Jesus. Gather in awe and adoration. Prepare for Him room in the inner recesses of your heart that is made in the image of God. For unto us a child is born…. In His peace there will …

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God Intersects with Us

While the city languished in their comforts and riches a man, a woman, and the babe settled into the straw. Some would say what a pity. Others would ignore the situation. They simply made do with the resources offered while God kept them safe. Surviving the rugged road of life lies in how we deal …

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Weary Travelers

It is another day of traveling for Mary and Joseph. It is hot. Sweat clings and sand sticks to Mary’s face even though she bows her head to the wind. She is focused on getting to a place to bathe away the travel dirt while ignoring her painfully rubbed thighs from the donkey’s back and …

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Christ-mas Blessings

As the world awaits the Saviors birth, Mary and Joseph are still traveling to Bethlehem. There is no special caravan to accompany them to ensure the comfort and safety of the mother and child. It was just Mary, Joseph, the donkey, and God, and it was enough. Wrapped within the womb of the mother, the …

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Journey of Faith

Christmas today is depicted as a fun, cuddly, and exciting season when the reality of the reason we celebrate required the faithful obedience of trust in God. Forced to travel to Bethlehem for the census, Mary was heavy with child and Joseph probably fiddled in his mind the dangers of the days ahead. The timeless …

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Our Daily Lives

The journey that changes the world is upon us. It is about an 80 mile trip of walking and riding a donkey to a destination that God chose to come to earth. The trip will be treacherous for a woman 9 months pregnant. Mary and Joseph did not hide, they trusted God and His process …

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