Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I hope you have a sweet day in more ways than candy can provide. I hope people treat you well and God touches your heart with His love in special ways today. Last week at church one of our pastors spoke on Jude 1:1-3: Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and […]
Last week in a discussion with some ladies I asked if any of them ever prayed to the Holy Spirit. I thought I was going to hear a chorus of yesses in response, but instead they all said they only pray to God. They explained that since God is actually three-in-one all at the same […]
I cried one morning this week during a time of private bible study. I was disappointed in myself. I was disappointed because I contemplate God’s holiness probably more than most people. I am quite enthralled by it, actually. God is perfect. He is holy. And His HOLY Spirit lives in me. I actually expect the […]
Last January I signed up to participate in an online scripture memory program coordinated by Living Proof Ministries (LPM), founded by Beth Moore. LPM runs the program every two years, after which participants are invited to a special, more intimate conference with Beth. Our spirals are our ticket in and reciting our verses is our […]
Last week I revealed in my post that I desire a greater level of abiding in 2016, which means experiencing union and communion. Several desires were listed, but abiding with God was #1. This week I started a new study, Walking as Jesus Walked by Dan Spader. I settled in to do my FIRST day of homework and […]
3 things I can’t recover in life: The word after it’s said, the moment after it’s missed, and the time after it’s gone. (Pinned from hplyrikz.com on Pinterest) I feel like God has a megaphone pointed straight at me right now. From every direction I am hearing His encouragement to slow down my heart and […]
SUFFOCATION. That is what I woke up feeling on the first day of 2015. I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I felt trapped. Imprisoned. I dream big. My heart aches to live life well for Jesus Christ. But on the first day of 2015 this is how I saw things: I couldn’t speak freely about […]
Hello friends. Each year Passion conferences take place early in the year. People age 18-25 (mostly college students) and their leaders converge into stadiums to hear from some of the most amazing Bible teachers in the world. Sometimes the talks are livestreamed and this is one of those years! January 2-4, 2016 I didn’t want […]
Joy to the world! The Lord has come. Let earth receive her King! From our family to yours! (See you again in blog world on Sunday, January 3, 2016.) © 2015 by Oaks Ministries. All rights reserved.
I try very hard to make Christmas about the birthday of Jesus. Rather than spend money on gifts for my friends at Christmas, for example, I instead celebrate their birthdays. As for me personally, it would be perfectly fine if there were no gifts under the tree with my name on them. I would prefer […]
