I have felt the nudge to resume writing, but only recently gained some needed revelation and insight about its focus. I encourage you to read my revised Welcome to learn more. I’ve had particular messages burning in my heart as I have walked through my share of tests and trials, as I’m sure you have. […]
Read More Resuming With Refined FocusThis morning I was reflecting on how quickly life flies by. It led me to remember a quote from Ferris Buehler’s Day Off. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Buehler It’s too easy to get caught up in the busyness and […]
Read More Do You Need To Slow Down?The older I get, the more I cherish quality food. When I was young, I rarely enjoyed eating and only ate because my body required it. I was too busy playing soccer or softball. When I became a Christian at age 18, during the fall of my first year of college, I quickly discovered spiritual […]
Read More How Hungry Are You?Our church, North Jersey Vineyard, has a beautiful tradition of having Pastor Charles recite one of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s sermons in character for our sermon. Rev. King preached the scriptures and the gospel of the Kingdom of God unapologetically when it was not easy but necessary. It was so powerful to hear his […]
Read More MLK: Carrying on His Quest for Truth and JusticeIt doesn’t require a prophetic gift to discern all of the problems and evil in our world. Now, more than ever, it is clear that we are not living in neutral territory. This raging war is of biblical proportions: between good and evil, light and darkness. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, […]
Read More Bearing Fruit from the Past Three YearsThe doorbell rang in the hustle and bustle of returning home and in a race to make a quick dinner to ease my teenagers’ hunger. It was October 31, so we assumed there were kids dressed up in costumes seeking candy at the door. Surprisingly, a neighbor dropped off money for our son, who had […]
Read More A Tale of MeatballsWisdom says that we must have rest and play to offset all the hard work and stress from our daily lives. This has been increasingly important as stress levels have exponentially increased due to the pandemic and other stressful world events. We all must find a few ways to relax and fill our “emotional tanks” […]
Read More What Puzzles Taught Me About Kingdom LivingMy husband is an excellent cook who has layers of flavoring combined with gorgeous aesthetics when serving a meal. The beauty of his creations is pleasing in every way. Everyone loves to eat his cooking since it offers an experience to all the participants. Even an untrained palate can appreciate the taste and quality of […]
Read More Learning To SavorIt has been a week since my father’s memorial and our celebrating his 74 years of life and seven weeks since he met Jesus face to face. All the hard work and planning paid off, and it was a memorable time together with family and friends. There was relief upon its conclusion and satisfaction from […]
Read More It’s time to share AgainMy heart is bubbling with joy to share a very meaningful story and a testimony of God’s goodness and grace. It began many years ago, in June when our oldest was four, and our son was one. We found out that I was pregnant with our 3rd child. Our daughter was excited to be a […]
Read More A Humble Tree and Resounding JoyOur family, like so many, is embracing Christmas early. Christmas music and movies have been blasting hope, joy, and love into our home since mid-October. Advent, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for God’s intervention, has been inaugurated despite the month at the top of the calendar. 2020 has provided the opportunity to engage […]
Read More Has Advent Come Early?I believe these are important days for the Church of Jesus Christ and we are being trained how to battle against evil for the good of our nation and the glory of God.
Read More I See the Church UnitingI was just surprised to see WordPress acknowledge my fourth anniversary today. I vaguely remember when I felt A Secret Spring ‘drop into my spirit’ while meditating on Song of Songs. I knew it was the name of my blog and the conception of something new for me. However, I could have never known the […]
Read More Four Years Ago…….My absence from blogging over the past few months was necessary to process everything happening worldwide since May. I needed to stay focused on Jesus through prayerful journaling and reflection. I don’t know about you, but I have realized that my previous understanding of the Lordship of Jesus Christ was shallow. These last few months […]
Read More Giving My Fresh ‘Yes’This is a unique time in history and I believe the Lord is gathering His children like never before. Please take time to hear the message He wants you to hear and believe.
Read More The Message God Wants You to HearPalm Sunday is a lesson on the power of expectations and an invitation to surrender our lives and submit to His ways, times and method.
Read More The Heart of Palm SundayI don’t know about you, but the soberness of this unique time in history started to sink in this week. After the initial adrenaline rush of preparing for quarantine living and social distancing, I think I have begun a new level of processing. The newness of it all has worn off and living my own […]
Read More Finding Strength in Our New RealityI believe He has been uniquely preparing each of us for this time.
Read More Opportunities for Growth Living in QuarantineLet’s praise our way through the uncertainities and storms of life because Jesus Christ is faithful.
Read More Worship Your Way into the Weekend – March 13thA fun way to get to know me.
Read More Before and After TagHere’s one of the newly releasesd songs I have had on repeat and why.
Read More Worship Your Way into the Weekend…..This past weekend we celebrated my grandmother’s 100th birthday! What a milestone! She is the mother of 4, grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 4. She has modeled a life of prayer and service and is deeply loved by all who know her. Already in a reflection mode, I retrieved some scrapbooks from the attic […]
Read More Provision: One Day at a TimeI don’t know where the first half of January has gone, but time continues to fly! I haven’t been able to write until now, because of a turbulent beginning to this new decade that required I focus on my family. I have spent a lot of time praying, journaling, and processing the challenges, and I […]
Read More When the Waters are RoughSometimes there are moments where you know something has shifted and you are experiencing something significant, even if you don’t know exactly what it is. It happened this past week as I joined intercession with Christians around the world at the request of parents who dared to take God at His Word. “Heal the sick, […]
Read More Advent: A Glorious AwakeningI believe the Lord is gathering His hungry and passionate children to unite and pursue Him like never before. He is becoming our all consuming passion and our relationship with Him is bringing new life to us and to those around us. I am more consumed with His love and goodness than ever before, and […]
Read More God is on the MoveIt is a gift to find a song that provides language to express part of your journey. The song “Defender” resonated deeply with me when I was at my lowest. I would listen to it and weep and not really know why. The illumination of its significance has been progressive as I continue my healing […]
Read More Delicate RestorationThe holidays are often complicated times for many people. Time with family can bring back heartwarming memories as well as very unpleasant or downright hurtful ones. There is often a mixed bag of emotions. Sometimes loved ones are missing, other times they are with us, but suffering. It’s hard. Our hearts hurt for ourselves and […]
Read More New Vision for ThanksgivingHe [Peter] signaled for them to be quiet as he shared with them the miraculous way the Lord brought him out of prison. Acts 12:17 (TPT) Peter was securely bound with two chains between two sleeping guards and awakened in the middle of the night by an angel of the Lord who escorted him out […]
Read More A Miraculous Way OutAll relationships experience ebbs and flows. There are times of exciting discoveries about one another. The process of learning someone’s likes, dislikes, what makes them unique, laugh and feel loved. There are fun times where time flies. There are hard times and heartbreaks. I have found that my deepest relationships are those that have stood […]
Read More The Power of PresenceI’m still learning to bring all of my disappointment and discouragement to the Lord and honestly pour out my emotions to Him. After I feel like I have “gotten it all out” I choose to worship Him for who He is. I pour out my love for Him and my gratitude for all He has […]
Read More The Fragrance of a Heart Poured OutEvery one of Your godly lovers receives even more than what they ask for. For You hear what their hearts really long for and You bring them Your saving strength. Psalm 145:19 (TPT) When I first became sick, all I wanted was to get better. I seriously wanted nothing but the pain and anguish to stop. […]
Read More Receiving When You’re Not OkayOn Sunday, February 11, 2018, I wasn’t feeling very well emotionally and it became very clear that something was seriously wrong. My husband and I were scared, so I asked him to put on the Sunday evening service at Bethel Church that was just beginning. I let the music wash over me in an attempt […]
Read More The Song That Became My LifelineEven though the Lord may allow you to go through a season of hardship and difficulty, He Himself will be there with you. He will not hide Himself from you, for your eyes will constantly see Him as your Teacher. Isaiah 30:20 (TPT) I don’t like hardship and difficulty. I really don’t. However, if I’m […]
Read More The Company You Keep During a Season of Hardship MattersWhen something really blesses me I always want to share it. This song continues to take me deeper in my relationship with Holy Spirit. Click here to listen to “Hymn of the Holy Spirit” “Hymn of the Holy Spirit” Lyrics Holy Spirit, guide my vision Help me see the way You see Always Jesus, ever […]
Read More Sharing is Caring – “Hymn of the Holy Spirit”Yay it’s Friday! In celebration of the weekend, I wanted to share something inspirational and fun. We will kick off the first Friday Fun with a double blessing. Our family has been following Grace for the Millers on YouTube for a little over a month and absolutely love this sweet family. I will let them […]
Read More Friday Fun5 How enriched are they who find their strength in the Lord; within their hearts are the highways of holiness! 6 Even when their paths wind through the dark valleys of tears, they dig deep to find a pleasant pool where others find only pain. He gives to them a brook of blessing filled from […]
Read More Pleasant Pools7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is in the LORD. 8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious […]
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A Secret Spring 