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  • Grace upon Grace upon Grace. . .

    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen. – Galatians 6:18 G…Generosity R…Respect A…Action C…Compassion E…Energy Grace is this unearned, freely given love and assistance that God gave us through His son despite the fact that we would be so incredibly unworthy to receive it. And as I… Continue reading

  • Abide & Thrive…

    Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. – John 15:4 These are the words of Christ – the savior, the vine. “Remain in me…” I had the privilege of closing… Continue reading

  • Attitude of Crapitude…

    A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. – Proverbs 17:22 Welp…that craptitude hit again. You know – the attitude of crap. Why? I don’t know. What caused it? No clue. Did it affect others? Of course it did. And who kept me accountable (as usual) – the youngest.… Continue reading

  • This one’s for the teachers…

    “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me…” – Matthew 25:40 For many educators, we are a month or more into the start of a new school year. A new school year is filled with anticipation, nervousness, excitement, but also a bit of anxiety… Continue reading

  • Weary Traveler Part 4. . .

    The Material Wanderer Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. They saw the works of the Lord, his wonderful deeds in the deep. For he spoke and stirred up the tempest that lifted high the waves. They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the… Continue reading

  • Weary Traveler Part 3 . . .

    The Foolish Wanderer “Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.” – Psalm 107: 17-18 Oh, the humor of God. This is the third of a four part series for this blog from Psalm 107. And while I… Continue reading

  • Weary Traveler Part 2

    The Rebellious Wanderer Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains, because they rebelled against God’s commands and despised the plans of the Most High. So he subjected them to bitter labor; they stumbled, and there was no help. – Psalm 107: 10-12 The rebellious wanderer. Oh, how I wish I… Continue reading

  • The Weary Traveler Part 1 . . .

    The Desert Wanderer “Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. . .” – Psalm 107: 4-5 Hello, Reader. This blog marks the first of a five part series from Psalm 107. I read Psalm 107 over a… Continue reading

  • Eyes Forward. . .

    But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. – Genesis 19:26 Ahhh, graduation. What a moment. What an evening. What hope and joy for what lies ahead. Graduation or commencement marks a time for new beginnings. Many graduates mark it as a time for an ending or a chapter closing but… Continue reading

  • Hello, again . . .

    Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples…strength and glory are in his sanctuary. – Psalm 96: 1-3, 6 Hello, there. Yes, it has… Continue reading

  • Happiest Place on Earth. . .

    . . . for the joy of the Lord is your strength. – Nehemiah 8:10 Aaah, Disney, the happiest place on Earth since it was first labeled as such in 1955. My clan spent part of our Christmas vacation at this happy place. And truly, we had such a great time. I don’t know that… Continue reading

  • God is . . .

    “God is love…” 1 John 4:8 God is . . . Thoughtful and thought provoking. The youngest was at it again with her questions about humanity and human kindness. “Like, momma, what if we were all just nice to each other and didn’t care what someone else wore or did? What if, momma, someone just… Continue reading

  • Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’. . .

    Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. – Psalms 119: 105 I definitely could have used that light earlier this week. This week I found myself rollin’ down the road when a pothole swallowed my left foot. Pothole 1, Loni 0. But alas, isn’t that how it goes in… Continue reading

About Me

I have been on a journey with Christ through everything from relationships, to marriage and parenting, to teaching, writing, and speaking. I believe God is a God of detail and impeccable timing. I love developing beautiful relationships, watching God build His Kingdom, Jesus, and have a passion to see the church rise up and wise up in the love and service as the bride of Christ.

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  • Mold me. . .

    But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. – Isaiah 64:8 There have been so many ideas and inspirational happenings the last two weeks to attempt to mold a blog, but it was the actual molding by the youngest…

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  • Joy comes in the mo(u)rning…

    Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning. – Psalm 30:6 Ah, friends. This was my momma. And she is holding the sweetest (turning slightly sassy in her older age) youngest. And there is joy – so much joy. Every once in a while I take the time to really contemplate…

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  • Birds Eye View . . .

    Since then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is…Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things… – Colossians 3:1-2 Have you ever looked at a corn field? I mean really just stood and looked at a corn field while driving or on the side of…

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  • Holy Tola. . .

    But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. – Psalm 22:6 Psalm 22 is the holy of holies when it comes to the Psalms. It is a psalm by David and a recorded pre-crucifixion vision almost 1,000 years prior to the crucifixion of Christ. It is difficult…

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  • Who Gives a Hoot…

    “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” – Proverbs 29:25 I worked with a woman a few years ago, whom I adored (still do) who always had a humorous adage, lesson, word, or comment to accompany each conversation whether it be with me, another…

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