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Widows At Christmas
A long time friend of mine lost her husband and I am reminded of my Mom living life without her husband and best friend. Dad and Mom...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 20, 20212 min read
2021 - Da$hing Through The Dough
One of Mike and my first Christmases, as a married couple, we agreed not to give each other gifts because we could not afford to buy...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 19, 20212 min read
How Great Thou Art
Sunday we sang the contemporary version of "How Great Thou Art" - my favorite! It is my favorite hymn and I have a favorite verse. That...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Going Into The Ministry
A friend of twenty plus years caught me going out of church and said, "are you ready to go into the ministry yet?" Because this is not...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Your Conscience is The Holy Spirit
I am always amazed at how God made our bodies. They are truly wonderfully made. Psalm 139: 14, "I praise you because I am fearfully and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Blue Christmas
Christmas is a time of joy for many but it can also be a time of sorrow. I sure miss my dad at Christmas. He and I loved Christmas so...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 13, 20213 min read
The Wait Room
Recently I heard our time waiting on the Lord compared to a weight room. I love that analogy. A weight room is not meant for the...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 12, 20211 min read
The Pig And The Cow
“The richest man in town met with a minister after the Sunday service. ‘Why does everyone call me cheap and stingy,’ complained the man....
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Forgiveness Is Freeing
I think we can all remember a time that we have been betrayed and hurt. We were angry and felt we had every right to be angry. I...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Feeling Crazy
"Psst, your crazy is showing. Might want to tuck that back in!" I saw this recently and thought about how many times I needed to hear...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 7, 20213 min read
Itsy Bitsy Paycheck
Here is a new take on the old child’s rhyme, “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”. “The itsy-bitsy paycheck just posted to my account. Down came...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Are You Living The Life You Want
I heard a recent devotion by Erwin McManus and I loved it! It was about praying big which is something I do but I find myself not...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 5, 20212 min read
He Knows Our Pain
A friend of my daughters, who I love, told me that she thought I was one of the sweetest people she knew (I laughed too) but she had...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 2, 20212 min read
Somebody's Coming
Last year our small group really felt like life was too busy in December to do an Advent study together. There are parties, ball games,...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 1, 20212 min read
The Joy Of Our Life
Mike and I love country music singer, Chris Stapleton. One of Mike’s favorite songs is, “Joy of My Life” and he says this song makes him...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Believe And Receive
I had sent a message to a friend of mine who was going through a tough time. I had texted and then put a heart and meant to put a cross...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Your Calling
I have shared before that God called me to do the one thing I thought He and I had an understanding that I would not do. Public speaking...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 28, 20212 min read
Be Blessed
"Life is so short. We spend so much time seating the small stuff; worrying, complaining, gossiping, comparing, wishing, wanting and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Thanksgiving 2021
Father, we come before You in gratitude for Your love, Your grace and Your mercy. We thank You for Your provision and Your promises. We...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Be More Thankful
I saw this quote the other day and I love it. "We don't need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful!" I think our...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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