To hear from God we need to be still. Stillness – How to Hear from God Being still So hard to do Stop Pause Release Drop shoulders Slow heart rate Focus on Jesus Come, Lord Jesus Deep breath Then another Feel the tension ease Let go of all thoughts Except for Jesus He is My… Continue reading How Can I Hear From God Today?
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Stress? 9 Simple Ways To Reduce It
How Do You Handle Stress? Stress had grabbed my entire body. Recently I realized I had been making my days to be full with no time to just sit and breathe. I would either be on the computer, painting, doing woodworking, making meals, seeing shows, dancing, going for walks or at the gym. S I… Continue reading Stress? 9 Simple Ways To Reduce It
Can You Look at the Right Place to Live your Life?
The Right Place A poem of reflection, “Look at the Right Place”, after these morning’s scriptures – Psalm 121; Exodus 12:29-42; Romans 13:1-7 Look at the Right Place Should it be “To thine own self be true” Or “Let him deny himself”? As we look to God And His Word We see how we need… Continue reading Can You Look at the Right Place to Live your Life?
Change Is Coming
A new poem about change. The Winds of Change Already to change because God has chosen this as the time to do radical revision to everything I do Find my true purpose God will show me how to go forth I will keep close – not jumping ahead of Him
New Etsy Shop
Welcome to my new Etsy Shop with my paintings I have added ten paintings for digital download. Come and visit. More on the way. Here are three of them. Special price this week. – Only 50 cents each. https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/JanisCoxDesigns Blessings Janis
How Can an Abecedarian Poem Free Us?
An Abecedarian poem I didn’t feel free to write poetry. But God did. A new type of poetry, abecedarian, kickstarted my love of poetry. These past months I have written many poems as I read and studied scripture. I started a 3-year Bible plan in the spring. Each day I read 3 scriptures. I use… Continue reading How Can an Abecedarian Poem Free Us?
Insider Radical Faith Secrets For Any Jesus Followers
What does “radical” mean and why as Christians are we called to be radical followers of Jesus? This is how it feels to be radical. Photo by Clique Images on Unsplash Radical: “very different from the usual or traditional” “favoring extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions” ~ Merriam Dictionary Stepping out The best example of… Continue reading Insider Radical Faith Secrets For Any Jesus Followers
Why Is Asking Forgiveness So Important?
Are you angry with anyone? You might be hurting yourself. Unconfessed hurts can cause sickness. Ask forgiveness of the persona and God.
What Does God Desire of Me and You?
What does God desire of you and me? The Bible is very clear. Somethings we do are not what God wants.
Finding Fun in Painting and Haiku
Check out Haiku poetry and watercolour painting by artist Janis Cox.