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Finding the Blessings

Hi, Friends! I hope you are all well.

I want to start off by sharing a wonderful poem written by Daryl Madden. Last week, you might recall that I shared a personal prayer with you. But when typing it out, it seemed the enemy was attacking. So I mentioned how real the spiritual world is. Daryl has such a way with words, and crafted an amazing poem from that thought. Check out Daryl’s poem here!

I also want to share a video about the late Dr. Charles Stanley and his life. It is very insp...

The Best Thing I Did All Year

Perhaps the title of my post caught your attention. You might be thinking, “We’re only 111 days into 2023. How can Bridget know the best thing she did this year?”

Today I want to tell you about something that I have been doing daily since January 1, as part of my quiet time with God. On January first I started reading Psalm 1:1. I continued reading until I reached a verse that really spoke to me. Then I wrote down that verse in my journal. And following the verse, I wrote a prayer of praise a...

Takeaways From Lent

Time is a funny thing. In a way, I feel Lent flew by; yet Ash Wednesday also feels like a long time ago. Today I wanted to share some of the things I learned over the weeks when I was offline.

Set Guidelines When Fasting: If you plan to do a fast of any kind, it’s important to map out the rules you want to adhere to. If you step into a fast too vaguely (something like “try to spend less time on social media”) it will never work. Before Lent started I made a list of things I wanted to remove f...

Happy Easter!

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Hello, Friends! I hope you all had a fulfilling Lenten season. I’m back online. And on such a glorious day! I will keep this post short, as I know many will be spending this day in a special way. Today I want to take a few minutes to thank Jesus for His sacrifice. Will you join me?

Dear Jesus, this day brings so many feelings. Awe and gratitude don’t even scratch the surface. We are so thankful for what You did for us. But our words...

Chosen That Good Part

If you have followed my blog for a bit, you might know that I like to observe Lent, Advent, a New Year, and any opportunity to seek change and draw closer to God. With Lent coming up, I have put some thought into what to give up or take on. Many believers across the globe like to give up certain foods or activities during this season. And sometimes people will also add something to their schedule, such as a meaningful devotional, more prayer time, or additional Bible reading.

Life has been st...

Never Alone

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I was recently driving a long distance by myself. It was about a four-hour drive from my town to my destination. The route was a fairly easy one, with only a few key turns to remember. Nonetheless, I still entered my destination address into the Mapquest app on my iPhone, because I like to keep track of how many miles it is until my next turn. I was on a major highway, with my cruise control set, and on my way.

I thought all was well until the app on ...

The Sheep, the Flock, and the Shepherd

A sheep on his own can face many dangers. He could wander and get lost. He might face wolves or poachers. And he could struggle to find food and water. As a result of these dangers, a sheep can feel fearful, stressed, and depressed. The best thing for a sheep is to stay with his flock and to stay with his shepherd.

Humans are not so different. We face trials of many kind on this earth. Some are large and some are small. And often times our problems seem to pile up all at once. As a result, we...

One Prayer at a Time

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“Everyone has problems,” my husband said to his sister, who was on the other end of the phone line. My husband was sharing with her some of the things that we were walking through. And my sister-in-law also shared some of the things that her family was dealing with.

We all do have different problems on different levels. Some seasons of our lives feel harder to bear than others. Some days feel hopeless. Some days our faith waivers. Some days we are ...

Faith = Hope = Strength

Hi Friends! Today I am sharing a post that I originally wrote as a guest post for The Devotional Guy’s blog. This is a topic that the Lord had laid on my heart a few months ago. I intended to put it in writing at some point, but kept delaying. Then when my friend and fellow blogger, Rainer, asked me to write a guest post, I knew it was meant to be.

I have the link to the post below. While you are there, feel free to browse Rainer’s posts as well. I am sure you will find a few gems. I enjoy fo...

Following the Shepherd’s Lead

I want to start off today by sharing a moving poem by Daryl Madden. Check it out here. Daryl wrote this specifically for my one word of the year – Shepherd! I was truly touched and I really love the words. (And by the way, Daryl shares a poem every day. So if you enjoy insightful poetry, I recommend following Daryl’s blog.)

AND before I dive into my post, I wanted to wish my parents a very Happy Birthday! (Yes, they share the same birthday.) Here’s to good health, many blessings, and happines...