God's way of preparing. Photo by Jens Johnsson on Pexels.com And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know,in paths that they have not known I will guide them.I will turn the darkness before them into light,the rough places into level ground.These things I do, and I do not forsake … Continue reading Unexpected Preparation
Author: Carol
An Invitation to Shine
Lessons from teaching. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The invitation. She said I wasn't going to like it when she asked. Said she put off the asking a whole day because she wanted to make sure she was supposed to: I think you are the one to give the devotional at Praise and Prayer* next … Continue reading An Invitation to Shine
Harrowing
The work of Spirit-led prayer. Photo by Nita on Pexels.com A vision of prayer. One way God calls me to shine for Him is through leading group prayer. I've been leading small groups in prayer for close to twenty years. Most recently I felt the call to step up and lead prayer in a short … Continue reading Harrowing
His Work in Me
Work vs Job Photo by energepic.com on Pexels.com Working for Him. This journey of shining for Him through writing, began with teaching others about His glory. It's something I continue to do on a weekly basis. (Informally? I find myself doing it daily. Often to the annoyance of others.) I'm currently leading Dallas Willard's teaching … Continue reading His Work in Me
Templates
A basis for transformation. Template: a pattern used as a guide, an overlay for design (Merriam-Webster's). Photo by Karol D on Pexels.com I find myself sifting through and wrestling with blog templates for the renewal of Jeremiah's Menu. The blog that began the journey of calling myself author. The medium where I learned to listen … Continue reading Templates
Twenty-Twenty
Photo by David Travis on Unsplash VISION TEST Twenty-Twenty. The numbers defining normal human vision, the ability to accurately discern and judge (Merriam-Webster's). With twenty-twenty vision, we see things clearly. Do you think the significance of this year's number -- 2020 -- goes unnoticed by God? Perhaps with all the dis-ease, the upturning of our … Continue reading Twenty-Twenty
My Medium Journey
The creation of devotionals. Photo by Lubomyr Myronyuk on Unsplash Little by little… for more than a decade… I’ve followed the call to write. From the beginning, journaling thoughts and prayers an integral part of my walk with God. Paper and pen a constant medium of connection for some twenty-six years. My Medium Journey Studying God’s story … Continue reading My Medium Journey
Marketing me
I began my journey on Medium.com in an effort to market me. Well, not me... but my message. I began with the article reproduced below. My effort in introducing myself to a new market of readers. who am i? Find yourself in Jesus. Carol B WeaverJun 22 · 3 min read Photo by Felicia Buitenwerf on Unsplash who am i? The … Continue reading Marketing me
Ugh! Marketing…
"Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2Corinthians 10:17-18 ESV Marketing. It should be a four-letter word, but I'll express it in three: Ugh! Photo by Merakist on Unsplash marketing... noun... the process or … Continue reading Ugh! Marketing…
Wonder
"Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. ..." Habakkuk 1:5 ESV I wonder at how we got to this place. More than halfway through 2020, and Yes! when we look among the nations -- around the … Continue reading Wonder