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I Can Picture It
My daughter, Sarah, hosts a game night on Friday nights. When we scheduled my trip I was coming in Friday night, late, so she changed...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 9, 20213 min read
Tearing Down & Building Up
At church I have been writing about “Building B” which was the original sanctuary of our church. Due to safety and security issues, it...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 9, 20213 min read
This Is Amazing Grace
I sure do miss having revival at the end of January. After a lot of chaos this week and some worrying, I needed revival and I got it on...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 8, 20213 min read
In The Seat Next To Me
I must be living right! On both flights to see Sarah I got a row to myself! I was beyond thrilled so I could sleep. I texted Mike...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 5, 20213 min read
Here Comes The Sun
Remember the Beatles song, "Here Comes The Sun"? That is how I felt this morning, stilI in bed, when the sun came shining through the...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 4, 20213 min read
How Deep Is Your Love
"I stood there still and stared before me with total awe. How could a water body be so vast? I wondered! No, vast was a word far too...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Hiking The Journey
Sarah had wanted to take me to the famous, Cannon Beach. National Geographic Magazine named Cannon Beach “one of The World’s 100 Most...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 2, 20213 min read
Giver Of All Good Things
When my girls were little, I had a children's identification business and went out of town a couple of times a year. Mom worked with me...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Uncle Larry And Laughter
My Uncle Larry was the funniest person I knew. I loved being around him because he always made me laugh. My mother's side of the family...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 29, 20213 min read
Lord, Be Glorified
When I was a little girl I had (and still do) a lot of nightmares. I would wake up so afraid and try to call for my mom. Sometimes no...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Can't Touch This
Remember the song, “Can’t Touch This!” by MC Hammer? I loved that song! “You can't touch this. You can't touch this. You can't touch...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 26, 20213 min read
Reach Out And Touch Someone
In the 1980's AT&T had a commercial, "Reach Out And Touch Someone." My, how times have changed. I was thinking how people are scared to...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 25, 20213 min read
The World Needs To Hear Your Music
When a friend of mine heard about his friends health declining, he wanted to do something for his friend and his wife. My friend decided...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 24, 20213 min read
Tell Me Something Good
You have probably heard the song from 1974, "Tell Me Something Good" by Chaka Khan and Rufus. The lyrics that hit me the other day are,...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 21, 20213 min read
It Is Well With My Soul
Horatio G. Spafford demonstrated his faith in God's goodness when he wrote, "It is Well with My Soul" in 1872. He wrote that after his...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 20, 20213 min read
Faith Over Fear
Read this next sentence twice and then close your eyes and think about it and put it in your heart! "Have I not commanded you? Be strong...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 19, 20213 min read
Are You Living Your Best Life?
I am not one to think about New Year's resolutions but I do try to think about how I can be better. Recently I saw this question and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 18, 20213 min read
Humble Contemplation
1 Timothy 2: 1-2, MSG, was used in my pastor's recent devotional. "The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 17, 20213 min read
Evil For Evil
"Mildred, the small town gossip and self-appointed monitor of church morals, was always one to stick her nose into other people’s...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 14, 20213 min read
Friends Who Pray Together, Stay Together
While thinking of all the things God must be wanting to show me during this time I thought about friendships and servant hearts. I was...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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