If ever there was a quote for this picture it would be that. For the last week and a half, I have been unwell. On top of daily headaches, several of which have turned into migraines, I had a chronic fatigue syndrome flare-up which triggered a spiral into depression and left me battling some major… Continue reading “Holy Spirit, Activate”
Author: Melody Amason
Peace 101
Do you ever find yourself wondering how do we live at peace with others in a world that is so hell-bent on destroying peace in the name of fighting for peace? I think I may have found the answer in Proverbs 16:7. This verse is referring back to King Jehoshaphat. Read 2 Chronicles 17-20… Continue reading Peace 101
The Love He Had For Me
When you're torn between today And tomorrow And holding out for something you Cannot see There's a strength you can find Knowing in God's own time You'll discover what He meant to be 'Cause love like the Father intended Is more than just a state of the heart So don't give up hope in the… Continue reading The Love He Had For Me
Friday’s Thoughts
James 4:13-17. It's always good to start your Friday off by having your toes stepped on. Our life is just like a fog in the grand scheme of things. We have such a brief amount of time to make a difference for Christ before we fade away. "We know what we ought to do" but… Continue reading Friday’s Thoughts
Midnight Musings
Ok ... it's not really midnight but I'm not staying up that late to post this and I'm so tired it might as well be midnight. So there's that. I was thinking through my day and the last few weeks ... and I was overwhelmed in a good way. It just dawned on me that when… Continue reading Midnight Musings
My Own Fight for Freedom
A few Sundays ago, I had the opportunity to share my testimony with the High School girls in my church. What's so spectacular about my testimony? Well, I was a sinner and Christ saved me. It doesn't get any better than that! Seriously, that's the best testimony and we all can share that if we… Continue reading My Own Fight for Freedom
Church Members: Which One Are You?
In March of 2007, I came home to Knoxville from a week in Oklahoma City, where I had been visiting my aunt and uncle. My parents picked me up from the airport and I had an hour to repack my bag before we headed to Morristown, TN for the night as my dad would be… Continue reading Church Members: Which One Are You?
That Other Story for Another Day …
"Comparison is the thief of joy." - Jennifer Harvey Yesterday marked 11 weeks that I have been completely off my anti-anxiety/depression medication after 7 years of being on it. I'll be honest with you ... I should have never been on it this long if I should have ever been on it in the first… Continue reading That Other Story for Another Day …
May Memories
A funny thing happens every May, I find myself feeling a bit nostalgic and remembering my senior year of High School. Not in an Uncle Rico/Napoleon Dynamite way but more so as a Bethel moment in my life. In Genesis 35 we see where God told Jacob to go “to Bethel and dwell there. Make… Continue reading May Memories
Silence
I have so much to say but I simply feel right now is not the time to say it. I want to be obedient to the Lord's direction in my life. Until He leads me or releases me to write more I am going to link other blog posts that are catching my eye or… Continue reading Silence
Joyful on the Journey 