Just Being Marli

I have started reading the book of Job recently and this book for me hits differently. I remember as a kid I avoided this book because, “Everyone dies & he’s tortured.”; so why would I want to read that? After walking through my own storm 3 years ago in June, the book of Job tells… Continue reading God’s hedge of protection

“When the waves of life are Upon us, let our lights shine bright through the storm.”-Marli I was watching a sermon this week, and the pastor was preaching about Paul. Paul wrote most of the New Testament & we see Paul as this HUGE disciple that did many great things. Paul wrote letters to inspire… Continue reading Unqualified Lighthouse

So everyone in the world is fixated on the news and how the world is responding to this virus... As I was thinking about it tonight, and how tired I am of seeing it on every social media website, I thought about all the sickness that took place on the Bible... How did they manage… Continue reading In Sickness & In Health

While singing tonight, to calm my daughter who was fighting sleep, my playlist put on "Mary did you know?". Although a Christmas song, as I sang the lyrics, it hit me as a song that could be a year round song... The question is asked over and over if , "Mary knew what all God… Continue reading Mary Did you Really know?

Today we dedicate you to the Lord. Today is a day I long & prayed for. Today is a day, as tears roll down my face, I am thankful to be standing here praising God for you . Today we dedicate you. A day I felt would never come. As we stand before our church… Continue reading “Today we dedicate you…”

Often times in we refer new Christians as "babies in Christ." . All my life I've heard this. I just brushed it off and went about my life, but holding my little one this evening - something occurred to me. Babies have no sense of time. They have no idea of the things they will… Continue reading The Caregiver

Christmas Eve is here and it's a tad unbelievable. How could the year fly by so fast? For me it's more like, "How is all the things I've prayed for here and all the firsts I missed now I am getting to see." It's a difficult and joyful time. Just like I believe Mary felt.… Continue reading Feeling like Mary…

Most people say "Don't live in the past, only in the present.", but sometimes we have to look back to see how far we have came. This morning I was going over something's with God that was bothering me, and when I opened my bible this page was what I turned to. - Yes this… Continue reading Looking back

Thanksgiving is upon us. It's a time that can become overlooked or overwhelming. Like many holidays we focus on the food most of the time... And thanksgiving is no different. It's all about the turkey, the ham, the desserts, and all of the fixings. We stress over how long to cook the turkey, or if… Continue reading Preparing the Table

Growing up I was told, "Take all things to God in prayer.". As a child that meant anything, but somewhere along the way that "anything" turned into "only the big stuff". You know what I mean... The older I got, the less and less time I spent with God "praying for the little things" in… Continue reading Shifting your focus