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Out Of Control
As I sit here and wait to be called back to talk with Mike before his heart procedure I am reminded how out of control I am. I have been...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 23, 20182 min read
Servanthood
My mom has always visited nursing homes and Ivey went with her when she was in high school. Mom would paint the ladies nails so Ivey...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 22, 20183 min read
Fire purification
During my treatments a lady visited my home ....she was a friend of a friend. My friend had told her we were going through some hard...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 19, 20183 min read
Dried Up Well
When we were in the Holy Land we got to drink water from Jacob's well where the Samaritan woman met Jesus. The well was already a sacred...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 18, 20182 min read
We All Have A Story & We Should Share
I remember years ago sharing a WOW moment with God. I call it WOW moments because it is good news! When I was finished the friend said,...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 17, 20183 min read
Beauty Tips
Growing up in the south I remember my mom always saying, "pretty is as pretty does." Another popular one was "beauty is only skin deep."...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 16, 20183 min read
Are You Successful
Success is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. For this reason some people feel the need to boast and brag about what...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 15, 20184 min read
Unanswered Prayers
Mike and I always wanted to move back to Wilmington. After our first child, Sarah, was born we sold our condo and moved into an...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 12, 20183 min read


What Does The Cross Mean For You
In February Mike and I went on a trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land! I had been advised years ago by an extra special minister not to...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 11, 20183 min read
Seeking God
Not everyone that knows God seeks him. This is unfortunate. It’s not enough just to know him, one must love him enough to diligently seek...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 10, 20182 min read
Miracles
The day that Mom was to be transported from UNC to Wilmington our friend, the nurse manager, came in to Mom's room. We talked business...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 9, 20187 min read
Do You Love Me?
"Yes, I love you, God!" And then He says to me, "then feed my sheep." If I love God the way I say I do then I have to show Him. John...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 8, 20182 min read
Praying Peace For Pastors
When I was 12 years old I was taught a life lesson by a minister. My mother explained to me that everyone goes to their minister with...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 5, 20184 min read
We Should Prepare For Jesus Like We Prepare For A Hurricane
I heard someone say the week prior to the hurricane, "If only people prepared for Jesus like they do the hurricane!" It did seem like a...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 4, 20183 min read
How Will I Ever Have Enough To Write About
When God laid this blog on my heart I just kept thinking that there was no way I could ever think of enough to write. That cracks me up...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 3, 20182 min read
There Is Always Something To Be Thankful For
It seems there is so much hurt around me right now. Every one I know has a story from the hurricane. When we ride around it is...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 2, 20183 min read
Following God Even When It Hurts
I found myself in a situation that was very uncomfortable and hurtful. I was wanting to stay where I was and God was nudging me to make...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Oct 1, 20184 min read
Repairing Fences
Because I just got into town Monday night I am just now seeing the "sights" around Wilmington. As I was driving I saw a section of an...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Sep 28, 20183 min read


Pruning People
Yesterday as I was driving I noticed a tree that had lost a large limb. It made me think of the scripture. John 15: 5-8, “I am the...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Sep 27, 20182 min read
Blessings Abound
As I reflect on the last two weeks in the midst of the hurricane and the hospital I realize the blessings started long before I knew what...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Sep 26, 20185 min read
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