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Listen To The Nudges
A few years ago I was standing in Belk catching up with a friend from church. I noticed a lady walk by and glance at us and keep going. ...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Just The Way You Are
In 1977 Billy Joel had a top ten song, Just The Way You Are. The lyrics were: "’Don't go changing to try and please me, You never let...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 13, 20222 min read
Spreading The Sunshine
Some of these cold days I feel like I am just living for the summer. When the sun is out I find myself, bundling up and heading out to...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 10, 20222 min read
All Things Are Possible
I seem to think that Covid is stopping a lot of things from happening. I find myself frustrated. The other day I read these words by...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 9, 20222 min read
We Are Known By Our Fruit
When I joined my church I took discipleship vows, where I promise to be loyal to Christ and to pledge to support the church by my...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Do You Need An Eye Exam
A few years ago I went for an eye exam for the first time in 20 plus years! My eye doctor asked why and I told him I had no vision...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 7, 20222 min read
Time Flies
It's hard to believe I once had a phone attached to a wall. When it rang, I’d pick it up without knowing who was calling. Who remembers...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Healing Shame
If you grew up here in the eighties and went to Hoggard or Hanover, you went to one area when you went to the beach. All summer we got...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 3, 20222 min read
Hallelujah Christmas
You have probably heard the song, "Hallelujah Christmas" by Cloverton. The song goes through Jesus' life from birth, life, death and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Even When We Don't See It...
So many people feel like their plans and dreams are gone because of this pandemic. Some people see no way out. But God is still working...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Psalm 9-1-1
A friend in my small group shared that during COVID she recited Psalm 91 everyday and used her name in the verse. What a wonderful idea!...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Fathers day 2022
The eternal o[ptimist "Some people could be given an entire field of roses and only see the thorns in it. Others could be given a single...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 31, 20221 min read
God Does Give You More Than You Can Handle
I have always heard, "God doesn't give you more than you can handle." I used to agree with that until I heard another perspective. The...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 30, 20222 min read
Cancel Culture
You have probably heard the term, "cancel culture." According to Wikipedia, "Cancel culture or call-out culture is a modern form of...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Ridiculous To Miraculous
I had felt God nudge me to share a specific story on my blog and I really did not want to. I fought it because I didn’t want to share...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Don't Be Pitiful When You Can Be Powerful
I have a rule that I can have a pity party but I cannot stay at that party - no more than a day! I believe we have pity parties when we...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 25, 20222 min read
Sparkling In The Sun
As I celebrate Dad's birthday, today, I read a friendship book that I gave to him because he and my mom have always been two of my best...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 24, 20222 min read
You Can't Google Wisdom
It doesn't matter how book smart you are, without wisdom. Wisdom comes from the Lord. You can't google wisdom! Proverbs 2: 6-7, "All...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 23, 20222 min read
Cooperation Not Competition
Paddy was driving down the street in a sweat because he had an important meeting and couldn't find a parking place. Looking up to heaven...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 20, 20222 min read
"Serving Is What Will Get Me Through"
I was facilitating a small group when people were telling what our church meant to them. Most were saying, it’s a big church with a...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 19, 20222 min read
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