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March 17, 2014
Donations Sought for 15-year-old Sweet JAKE.......
Some of you might remember not too long ago that when I lost my beloved ministry co-founder Red, I felt that I would likely lose my sweet Jake at the same time. The Lord blessed me immeasurably by keeping Jake in my life all these months since. Jake needs to go to the vet to get two x-rays of his leg, as he is in a lot of pain and having difficulty walking. His back pain seems much more manageable with his medications, but his leg is a different story. I would be very grateful to anyone who w...
March 15, 2014
WANTED: NEW SPONSORS........!!!!!!!!
NEW SPONSORS wanted for WALK BY FAITH MINISTRY. Sponsors donate ANY amount they choose on a monthly basis toward WALK BY FAITH MINISTRY as a whole, toward one of the mostly special needs & senior rescued dogs, or to any other aspect of the ministry. It would be AWESOME to have some sponsors for the INSPIRATIONAL WRITING & BOOKS, too! Unfortunately, the ministry has lost several sponsors this past year & it would be a BIG BLESSING to add some new ones! Please contact me at love@wal...
Becoming Real
I talked to a friend today whom I have known for a long time, but all of a sudden I find we are becoming real. We have talked thousands of times before, and have woven in and out of each other's lives. But as much as we always came back to one another after periods away, we always knew we had our safe, hiding places to run to.
For as close as we have been, we were never close enough. We held back pieces of ourselves from each other, not because God likely wanted us to, but more than likely bec...
For as close as we have been, we were never close enough. We held back pieces of ourselves from each other, not because God likely wanted us to, but more than likely bec...
Endless Mercy
You astound me, God. You amaze me. No matter how short I fall, you are there. You wait for me. Your mercy never runs out. You have it new for me every morning. You could so easily turn your back on me and walk away. How often have I done that very thing when I have not had mercy for others. But there you are, not only waiting to shed your mercy on me, but teaching me to do the same with others.
You are a well of mercy that never runs dry. I need only to come to you humble, broken, sorrowf...
You are a well of mercy that never runs dry. I need only to come to you humble, broken, sorrowf...
March 14, 2014
A Poem for My King - by Lara Love
You draw me to yourselfEven in my iniquityYou do not turn awayBut pull me closer to youAnd readily I comeTo be held by youTo be-hold youTo take hold of youWrapped in your armsTight in your embraceTears falling on your shoulderYou take my heartYou take my hurtYou take my sorrowAnd give me hope for tomorrowNot for anything particularBut the hope I hold in my armsIs not just the promiseOf forever in heaven with you,As though that were not enoughBut it’s the promise of the way you hold me nowWrap...
Empty Hands, Empty Heart
Today I am letting go of something beautiful. Oh, it felt so good - for a while. It looked so good. It sounded good. I enjoyed it greatly - for a while. Oh, there were so many wonderful things about it. It was comfortable. It was wonderful to be loved. To be appreciated. I did well with it for a while. I saw God use me. How wonderful that was. So much wonderful about it - except. Except God didn't want me to hold onto it.
And I assumed that the open door that I ran through to fill my hands and...
And I assumed that the open door that I ran through to fill my hands and...
March 13, 2014
He Bore It All
I was wandering through the cool, sun-splashed yard, picking up the never-ending supply of dog poop, mind you, the perfect fodder and time for yet another heavenly blessing, when the thought made a crisp, clean, and smooth entry into my mind. Jesus bore it all. Not some things. Not other things. Not this. Not that. Not just that stuff over there. Not what he was in the mood to bear. Not the pretty stuff only. Not the hard stuff alone. Not slim pickings. No, not limited in any way. He bore it...
WANTED: SAFE & LOVING HOME FOR ESTHER!!!!!
ESTHER, a healthy, joyful, vibrant, active, athletic, loving, sweet as pie, 3-year-old, Red Tick / German Short-Haired doggie in the care of Walk by Faith Ministry, is in need of a SAFE & LOVING home with a dog-experienced, doggie-dedicated family. She MUST be in a very active home with a large fenced yard, plenty of walking, jogging/running, & LOVE!!!!!!!!! Esther is an INDOOR doggie that LOVES the outdoors but needs a home where she will live INSIDE as part of the family that w...
February 26, 2014
GOD is SMALLER
Wow. Talk about convicted. I was just reading in a book the testimony of a woman who heard God ask her the question as she was in the midst of a fiery trial if she thought God was BIGGER than her circumstances. I couldn't even finish reading the testimony before I was struck - by the Holy Spirit nonetheless - with the strong, undeniable conviction that I have been in the midst of my own fiery trial with a simple - and horribly wrong - lie buried deep in my soul. GOD is SMALLER. Well, of cours...
DONATIONS for PARALYZED DOG
PARALYZED Miss Molly (dog on right!), who will be moving to her new home in a week, went back to the vet for the umpteenth time for her foot that after a full year has still not healed. Her needs have put a big strain both on the ministry's budget as well as on me in terms of her needs regarding care. She is an absolute LOVE of a dog, but has definitely kept me on my toes. PLEASE consider a DONATION toward Molly's care. Anything beyond her vet bill will go toward the ministry as a whole. Dona...
