I apologize for not having posted recently. I've been on a hiatus of sorts. I've been so very busy I've been behind on my blog posts & so much else. I feel so negligent. I got to the point where I just wanted to shut down & go away for a little while just to escape the frenzy that has been my life recently, but God is faithful & it has been my relationship with Him that has kept me moving forward.I just learned that my stepmother is getting sicker (cancer taking yet an... Read Full Story

I've been posting over at my other blog site "HOLDING UP THE BANNER" and I wanted to encourage you to go there to continue to receive encouragement & hear a word from the Lord. Since the Lord truly has freed me from this bondage of food, I've been on a quest to stay close to Him and make my worship & quiet time become more of a priority than it has been. I believe that's the only way to walk in the freedom that the Lord has given. It's something we continuall... Read Full Story

I didn't want anyone to think I've stopped posting, so I wanted to give you an update. I've been posting over at my other blog site "HOLDING UP THE BANNER" and I wanted to encourage you to go there to continue to receive encouragement & hear a word from the Lord. Since the Lord truly has freed me from this bondage of food, I've been on a quest to stay close to Him and make my worship & quiet time become more of a priority than it has been. I believe that'... Read Full Story

I apologize for not having posted recently. I've been on a hiatus of sorts. I've been so very busy I've been behind on my blog posts & so much else. I feel so negligent. I got to the point where I just wanted to shut down & go away for a little while just to escape the frenzy that has been my life recently, but God is faithful & it has been my relationship with Him that has kept me moving forward.My stepmother has been given 2 weeks to live (cancer taking yet another m... Read Full Story

This past week I was attacked regarding an issue at the co-op where I teach. It escalated to a point in which I began to retaliate and I allowed anger to consume me. I was truly out of control within myself, and I could not focus on releasing the anger, as the devil used several people around me to feed it. From the beginning of the point in which I became angry, I opened the door for the devil to latch on to me. I acknowledged to those I had spoken with that I was spiritually weak and I was ... Read Full Story

I'd like to say I have been on a sabatical, a wonderful retreat in which I become spiritually renewed. I've always wanted to take one of them, but unfortunately it just doesn't work for me. In fact, the past two weeks have been so busy for me I can't even remember what I did each day! You can read more details here: "Sticking with your commitment"I don't want to repeat myself, but what I do want to say is this. No matter how busy the devil keeps you, no matter ... Read Full Story

How long does it take to win the battle from within? I don't know...it's different for everybody. What I DO know is that the battle is always won from within first, if it is TRULY won. You will see people losing weight like crazy, but some of them just can't seem to keep it off. Why?For a food addict things are more than just diets and exercise & weight loss. We have deep rooted problems that cause us to over eat in the first place. We can't keep the weight off because ine... Read Full Story

Daniel 1:8 says, "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself."Daniel PURPOSED in his heart. That means he made a decision, he made a commitment to uphold God's law no matter what. In order for us to enjoy our freedom, we, too, must make the same type of spiritual commitment. When we commit to someth... Read Full Story

The Lord has placed heavily on my heart recently that I spend "40 days in the desert to prepare for ministry" just as Jesus did. As you know, Satan has sent many messengers to "buffet" me and receiving this call will open the door for him to send many more. Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by the devil. I believe that was to build His spiritual muscles, and keep Him focused. I believe that is what the Lord intends for me as well at this season of my life.When... Read Full Story

After my last post, I received a lot of emails offering me prayers, support and encouragement. It was touching and overwhelming. I was very appreciative that God loved me so much that He chose to bless me with such wonderful sisters in Christ.As I read the thoughts and concerns of others, I felt that I must share what I've learned & how I have been blessed.At the end of the last post you will remember that I stated "Things did not change between my husband & I, he was still e... Read Full Story