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I'm Coming Back
“Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? John 20: 7, ‘as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 6, 20213 min read
Speak The Truth In Love
I was making a big change in my life. I had felt God's tugging for a couple of years but especially in that last nine months! There had...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 5, 20212 min read
A Hidden Treasure
I have shared about my Uncle Larry before. Mom and I talk about him all the time and about how much we miss him. He was such a bright...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Good, Sad Friday
Last year, shortly after Easter, as I pulled into my church parking lot for work, I saw a coworker pushing a dolly with our big wooden...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Who Are We In The Crucifixion Story
Sunday afternoon I attended The Stations Of The Cross presentation at church. It was a reflective way to begin Holy Week! We...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 31, 20213 min read
It's Easter For Peeps Sake!
I was a "creaster". I just learned the term which refers to people who only go to church on Christmas and Easter. I went on other...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 30, 20213 min read
Planting Seeds
A pastor shared a story about them planning to do a Jesus concert that summer. One of his youth suggested Disney Land! He said he knew...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Making Room
When one of our buildings had to be demolished, at church, we were short office space. Part of our staff turned three Sunday school...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 28, 20213 min read
Fighting Battles
For the past several years I have tried to ask God to fight my battles, especially when I know it does no good to discuss the issue, for...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Train Up Your Child
Someone posted this on FaceBook recently: "The more you miss church, the less you miss church. Be careful." I thought of all of the...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 24, 20213 min read
The Great Invite
My first experience with my church was a personal invitation from a friend of mine to go to Bible study with her. I will tell you I...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 23, 20213 min read
Game On
Years ago I had a friend give me two wonderful pieces of advice. One, was to play worship music in my house twenty four hours a day. It...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 22, 20213 min read
I'm Coming Back To The Heart Of Worship
One of my husbands favorite songs to play and sing at church was “Heart of Worship” by Matt Redman, a songwriter and worship leader. ...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 21, 20213 min read
Thinking Too Little Or Too Much Of Yourself
No one cares to be around someone who thinks too highly of themselves but I remember hearing it is just as dangerous to think too little...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 18, 20213 min read
"Therefore, Stand Firm"
Recently, I attended a funeral for a dear friend. Her husband had been my minister and was most influential in shaping my spiritual life....
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 17, 20213 min read
God Can Do Anything
I found a survey, online, that found more than 90% of regular churchgoers in the United States said their churches had closed their doors...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 16, 20213 min read
I'm The Favorite Child
My daughter, Sarah, always asks Honey who her favorite is. Honey never gives in to her persistent efforts to have her choose her. She...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 15, 20213 min read
I Know My Child
A new mother recently posted about the vast amount of well meaning information for new mothers. She mentioned that much of the...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 14, 20213 min read
Spring Forward
I know I am not alone in looking forward to longer days and daffodils! Daylight savings time is Sunday, March 14 so be sure to set your...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 11, 20213 min read
Sometimes It Takes A Storm
My dad loved sailing and that is what we did in the summer. Often times we would spend the weekend on the boat in the waterway. There...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 10, 20213 min read
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