by Jill Garrett "Are not 5 sparrows sold for 2 pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12: 5,6 It is a beautiful spring day. The sun shines on the trees and their [...]
“the little things" “Although the smallest of all the seeds, it eventually grows into the greatest of garden plants, becoming a tree for birds to come and build their nests in its branches.” Matthew 13:32 (TPT) I want to share a “little” part of my journey about the power of a single “seed.” One that [...]
Christ With Martha and Maria, by Henryk Siemiradzki, 1886. https://prayerbowls.com/a/blog/author/karen-and-tom-berry 03/19/2023 6:30pm 14 minute read by Jill Garrett Jesus said, “There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10: 42 In the South, it’s fairly common to name your son or [...]
Perfect Love casts out all fear... “DEEP CALLS TO DEEP” Psalm 42 If you’re anything like me, you’re getting ready to skim! Your physical eyes will quickly go searching with the hopes of landing on a word that is personal and relevant to your current situation. I am aware that a lot of information is [...]
Recently, during the Quarantine, my family believed we were “safely” nestled into our home when unbeknownst to us, a series of reactions (we couldn’t see) began one by one to occur. A water pipe burst beneath our foundation. Our tankless water heater worked over time (due to the leak) causing the cap that secured the [...]
FALL---a flesh, clean slate for students and their families. As a Mom of two twentysomethings, glancing back, I always welcomed fall and the new school year. Those very first days of the school year, I never felt like it was a chore to set my coffee pot & alarm clock for 6am. My spirit soared [...]
"And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. Not one of the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; everything was fulfilled." Joshua 21:45 Do you [...]
Breathe in….breathe out….take a Selah (pause) and for just a moment, think…who or what in your life makes you FEEL significant? Is it a job, a title, a position? Is it a number in your bank account? Is it your reflection in the mirror? Is it a significant other or the hope of finding one? [...]
Romans 4:17 That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, "I have made you the father of many nations." This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing. Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping-- [...]
