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You Don't Sharpen An Ax On a Pound Of Butter
I love the saying, "you don't sharpen an ax on a pound of butter! When everything is going well in our lives our heart is going in all...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 8, 20203 min read
I Trust You God
In church we sing "Raise A Hallelujah," by Bethel Music, and the words are like a sermon to me. For a time like this, going through a...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Connecting Hearts
During these times that our churches are "closed", we have had to learn to do things differently. We can not do things like we always...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 6, 20203 min read
I Will Carry You
Growing up if we were not on the salt water, we would go to my grandparents who had a place at White Lake. All of the relatives just...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Saving Grace
In order to pick herself up, Mom decided to call two of her college suite mates. She had a song she sang as a little girl that none of...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 2, 20203 min read
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
At a time when masks are in such high demand, a group of ladies at my church, who are known as "Common Threads", decided to start making...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Apr 1, 20203 min read
Maybe This Is God's Megaphone
There is a lot of speculation about what is going on in our world right now with all of the natural disasters and catastrophes. Some...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 31, 20204 min read
Through It All
Even though I was sitting in my living room worshiping, with just my family, the words to Bethel’s, “It Is Well” stirred my heart. ...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 30, 20203 min read
"The Good Lord Willing And The Creek Don't Rise"
Growing up I always heard older people say, "the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise." They would use that saying after they made...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 27, 20203 min read
Be Still
Now, I know a lot of you will not believe this about me but there was a time that I did not talk much! I cannot think about being still...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 26, 20203 min read
"Here I Come To Save The Day"
“Mister Trouble never hangs around when he hears this Mighty sound. ‘Here I come to save the day...’” My pastor sang this Mighty Mouse...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 25, 20203 min read
I Will Get Along With Them, Even If It Kills Me
Growing up, I remember hearing the phrase, "I will love them, even if it kills me!" I also heard, "I will get along with them, even if...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 24, 20203 min read
Social Distancing, Not Spiritual Distancing
My husband, Mike, posted this on facebook recently, “Day 2 without sports. Found a lady sitting on my couch. Apparently she’s my wife. ...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 23, 20204 min read
Holy Nudges
I am always amazed at how nudges work. I know when I feel like God is nudging me to make contact with someone or laying something on my...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 20, 20203 min read
Divine Visit With The Holy Spirit
After I sent this note to some very special ladies in my life, I decided to use it as my blog. These ladies were with me for what I...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Don't Miss An Opportunity
The doctor said, “this is going to be the hardest year of your life.” And he was right. He told me I would have the most aggressive...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 18, 20203 min read
"Because I Said So"
When I was growing up I heard this a lot! It used to make me so mad! I got no other explanation than, "because I said so." And that...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 17, 20202 min read
I Am A Child Of God
I feel there is so much fear right now about the COVID-19 also known as the Corona Virus. There is a lot of confusion and anxiety and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 16, 20203 min read
Sunday Funday
For those who know me well, know that I am not going to be in the limelight. That is why it was so silly for one of my best friends to...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 13, 20203 min read
Desires Of Your Heart
Recently I was asked to speak to a group of women. Some of you who have known me for a long time are already thinking that I said no. ...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Mar 12, 20203 min read
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