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Journey of Joy
Someone asked me, "don't you think we deserve a break?" If only it worked that way! Mike and I leave a pity party and discuss how God...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Following The Leader
During the children’s time, the pastor asked the children who liked to play “follow the leader”. No real fans of following the leader. ...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Aug 1, 20232 min read
What You Are Made Of
Shortly after COVID, a friend asked me how I had joy when things had been so bad and we'd been so isolated. I told her it had not been...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Do You Have Negative Thoughts?
Our thoughts can cause our emotions to feel out of control. Our thoughts dictate how we react to certain conversations or situations....
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Do I Go To Church Today?
The choice was to lie in bed and continue listening to Satan’s lies or get up and go to church. All week this person had been saying,...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Disappointments Mean Appointments
There have been many times in my life that things did not go as expected. I was disappointed but something even better happened. One time...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 26, 20232 min read
God Wastes Nothing
A friend at church asked me to reach out to her friend who was going through cancer. I did and we shared a lot with each other. My new...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Jesus Is The Name Above All Names
No other name can provide salvation but Jesus! He did what was required for us to have salvation. He humbled Himself, leaving heaven, and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Be in God's Presence Today
When in the mountains our family loves to take a two to three hour river float and some of us want to go a second time. While we are...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 23, 20232 min read
God's CoWorkers
At the beginning of Covid, I began sending letters/emails to people going through tough times. This letter started because my uncle was...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 20, 20232 min read
Love Your Enemies
Joyce Meyer says we are growing when we do what's right when it feels wrong. I have to go on a choice and not a feeling. I choose to do...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 19, 20232 min read
He Is In Charge
"Habakkuk said, 'Lord please tell me what you're doing.' No, I'm not gonna because if I told you what I was doing you wouldn't believe...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 18, 20232 min read
U R Awesome
Our staff participated in a simple outreach project at a local elementary school during EOG (end of grade) testing. We held signs that...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Judging Ourselves
I found the following information in an article about the Hubble telescope. There is a galaxy 13 billion light years away. "If you...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Exercising Gratitude
Years ago, I had been going through a hard time and my doctor offered me something to "take the edge off". I told her I thought I was...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 13, 20232 min read
Exercising Prayer
When I walk early in the morning a bus driver rides by me, smiles and waves. She picks up a special needs child and his mother walks him...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 12, 20232 min read
It IS Good News
I had nightmares after visiting my friends church when I was young. I spent the night with her and we went to children's church is a big...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Wait, Don't Force
We cannot force things when we are in a season of waiting. In God's perfect timing, He will show off with something so much better than...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out
When I was in school and had my license I would sometimes leave school and go to the beach but I had to be home before Mom got home! It...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 9, 20232 min read
May Not Be Better, But Better Off
Someone made the comment, in regards to being a Christian, "I may not be better but I am better off." When we become Christians our life...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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