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Thankful, Grateful, Blessed 1/5
August 30 I celebrate 11 years since I was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. While it comes with lots of emotions, I am thankful,...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 29, 20232 min read
God's Taking Care of Our Children
As school starts, I think back to my mix of emotions when my girls started a new school year, whether preschool or college. No matter...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Tears Designed By God
A research team at Johns Hopkins concluded: “Tears aren’t simple. The tears caused by irritants in the eye are much different in...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 27, 20232 min read
After Effects
One of my favorite parts of my job is hearing the stories after an event. Vacation Bible School was a success sharing the Good News of...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 24, 20232 min read
You Can Do It!
A lady at church began calling my mom and visiting over the phone. She calls to visit, pray for and just be a friend. I am sharing her...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 23, 20232 min read
One of My Favorite Blogs - Liquid Prayers
I have always cried easily. After God softened my heart, tears of joy came easily. For years I was embarrassed at how easy tears come but...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 22, 20232 min read
What Are Our Children Learning By the Way We Treat Our Wives
Husbands, how do you want your daughter's future husband to treat her. How do you want him to speak to her? How do you want him to make...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Be Present In The Moment
"Mobile phones may bring you closer to those who are far away, but it will also take you away from those sitting next to you..." Some...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 20, 20232 min read
The Devil Made Them Do It
A lady's neighbor made fun of her for always talking to the Lord. She would go outside and say, “Lord, I need groceries.” The neighbor,...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 17, 20232 min read
The Good From The Bad
Mike and I were victims of an embezzlement case. This was one of the hardest lessons in forgiveness for me. I had to forgive over and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Ancestry DNA: Find Your Story
Some years back people were paying to get their ancestry DNA to help find their story. People wanted this information for medical...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Imitators of Christ
If you watched Cole at Vacation Bible School you may wonder if he enjoyed it and may even think he didn’t get much out of it. Cole’s mom...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 14, 20232 min read
I Can't But He Can!
Sometimes when God tells us to do something we say, "I can't do this" when we are exactly right - we can't. Not without God's help....
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Chaos To Comfort
There are times we feel overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time. Deadlines, overwhelming requirements, pressure from people,...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 10, 20232 min read
I Want To Burn For You
At church we sang, “Refiner” by Maverick City Music. “...Clean my hands, purify my heart I wanna burn for you, only for You Take...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 9, 20232 min read
When We Think We're God
A German shepherd, a doberman and a cat died. In heaven, all three faced God, who wanted to know what they believed in. The German...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Jesus Take The Wheel
Years ago I was traveling on I-40 through Greensboro when my cruise control got stuck and I could not slow down. I hit my brakes but...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 7, 20232 min read
God Is Bigger
As I think about some uncertainties in life, I speak out loud, "I trust You, God." I claim it. I am reminded of "In Jesus Name" by Katy...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 6, 20232 min read
For Such A Time As This
Wow, how God uses our stuff, wasting nothing. He turns "our mess into a message, a test into a testimony, a trial into a triumph and a...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Moving Fear To Faith
A friend finished her last treatment and was thankful and scared. I remember waiting all year to be finished and when that day came, I...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 3, 20232 min read
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