Day Out in Durham!

Recently someone shared with me this picture they felt like the Lord had given them for me! 

I see you being stood on the edge of a wood and all the leaves are still on the trees so you can’t see through the wood but Autumn is coming and that’s when leaves fall off.  With this change in season you will be able to see more clearly what's on the other side of the wood. 

When I heard it I thought, Yep that's right where I am at. 

 This past week I attended a conference in Durham and CONFESSION - I skipped out on the small group session I was to attend and took a bit of an afternoon stroll :) and look at the view I stumbled upon! I was instantly reminded of the "word" my friend had given me! 

In that moment I was able to STOP and remind myself that God is good and oh so very faithful.  This season I am in will come to end and God will have new and amazing things for me.  But my main reflection in it all was this...

I don't want to miss out on any of the beauty, good, love, joy, and peace that the Lord has for me right NOW.  I am an apostle which means I am usually always thinking about the future, and what could be.  But I don't want to live in a future that isn't promised, but would rather live in the present that's right in front of me.  So doing my best to do just that! 

All to say, I am really thankful I didn't go to my small group time! 

And here are some more lovely views from the bridge that I got to enjoy! 

Maybe my favorite view.  This was great to witness! 

3 Very Important Words

Love     Unity     Honor 

In the past 6 months, I can't seem to get these 3 words out of my head as I know they are deep foundations God is putting in my heart.  I also know I have a ways to go in regards to having them be the overflow of my heart and life BUT you have to start somewhere.  Right?!


So, in an attempt to engage with YOU, my audience (hopefully I find out that more than my mom follows me)  I would LOVE to hear your thoughts, comments, experiences (good/bad) with these 3 words.


Email me, text me, FB message me, I will take whatever I can get and anxiously await whatever thoughts are brewing in your head.


Don't be shy and don't hold back!  

Stibbe Quotes

Last week Mark Stibbe came to speak at my church.  His home run topic time and time again is all about our Heavenly Father's heart for us, his children.  


I heard once that our earthly Father allows us to have right or wrong views of our Heavenly Father, which makes me so thankful that my Dad did so many things right.


If you have a hard time knowing our Heavenly Father as your Father, Dad, Daddy, knowing that His love for you is endless, knowing that all He is desires for you is good, etc.... then I would encourage you to check out one of Mark Stibbe's books.  


Here's a few quotes from him to wet your appetite. 


Once you understand who He is,  you understand who you are. 

Our desire as children of God should be to seek a history has been healed, an identity that is sealed, and a destiny that's been revealed. 

We are called first to be lovers not leaders. 

The church isn't called to be politically correct but prophetically direct. 

The greater you know your identity the greater authority you live in.  

God is primarily after relationship not your prayer list (He already knows them). 

You can spend loads of time in counselling but one moment in the presence of the King changes everything. 

As a people we have to move from nice to dangerous. 

Knowing the Father's heart isn't a passing fade it's a permanent foundation. 

Familiarity can produce apathy in the world. 

Many Christians are just enough saved to go to Heaven but not enough to bring in the Kingdom of Heaven. 

I mean, phew....just pick one and mull over it for awhile!  :)