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Jacque Watkins

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Being Held in His Hand

August 28, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Inspirational, Sundays are for...

Sundays are for looking to Him, and knowing He will strengthen and help you and uphold you with His righteous right hand…   May you surrender any anxiety and fear this day, and know He is holding you in His righteous right hand. How has He strengthened and helped you?

Moments and Chances for Grace-Giving

August 24, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Character, Faith, Inspirational

I sat at the restaurant table frustrated…could this really be happening? {Their menu had changed again, for the fourth time in a year, and I suppose they think it is creative marketing to always be reinventing their menu.} But why must they ALWAYS eliminate my favorite dish? And so I ordered something similar, …or so I thought. […]

With Hearts Kneeled and Bowed Down

August 14, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Faith, Inspirational, Sundays are for...

Sundays are for singing and worshipping… For bowing down… And kneeling before the Lord our God, our Maker…   May your heart be full of joy and awe, as you worship and sing, and kneel…and bow your heart before our Maker… What song is your heart singing this day?  

I Will Not, NOT Come

August 10, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Faith, Inspirational, Motherhood

At registration, the tall, lanky frame of him saunters stoic and slow along the halls of this, his new school, with all the potential that awaits him in this sophomore year. He had pleaded with me, and tried to convince me not to come. This boy turning man The one who grew below my heart […]

Lift up your eyes

August 7, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Faith, Inspirational, Sundays are for...

Sundays are for lifting our eyes to Him, our Keeper…   As you lift your eyes to Him, may you sense His protection and keeping this day, is my prayer… How has the Lord been your protector, and the keeper of your soul?  

Broken Pieces Made Whole

August 4, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Devotional, Five Minute Friday, Gratitude, Inspirational

I’ve been broken. And guilty. And hurting. And alone. I’ve chosen poorly, and walked through the pain of the aftermath. And the road was steep and high and long. And as my heart’s shattered pieces were scattered and torn…parts sharp with regret and sorrow for sin; It was the surrender of those pieces that began […]

Cease Striving and KNOW that He is God

July 29, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Bible Reading, Devotional, Faith, Five Minute Friday, Inspirational

I’m joining Lisa-Jo, over at one of my favorite sites  today, to take five minutes and just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. The challenge is to write for 5 minutes flat with no editing, tweaking or self critiquing, with the prompt she gives. And today, her prompt:   Still….  Go!   […]

Where there is Love

July 27, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Community, Faith, Friendship, Inspirational

It was a round table where we met…hearts wanting to learn and hearts wanting to share…

SEEING your Strengths

July 25, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Inspirational, Leadership

I need harmony. I never really understood it growing up, the significance of it I guess. I just knew that whenever there was disharmony between me and someone else, my heart’s pace would increase, a feeling of nerve-ridden queasiness would set-in, and I would not able to relax. AT. ALL. Whether minutes, hours, or days…it […]

Cries of Praise

July 24, 2011 by Jacque Watkins Filed Under: Faith, Inspirational, Sundays are for...

Sundays are for crying out in praise…   May you give Him the praise of your whole heart today, sweet friends…

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