Author Archives: Julie Williams

Can We Ask for Encouragement?

My dear readers, I come to you this morning with a very sore heart.  I feel like someone just pummeled my heart with their words last night.  In truth, it just made me hurt.  In a few small words, it felt as if they completely devalued the sacrifices of my time (precious time away from […]

My Prayers for You

This morning, I want to offer nothing more than a prayer for you.  May you know that I am thinking about you, holding you in my heart and most importantly offering up my prayers for YOU today. Beloved and Treasured Lord, I want nothing more than to simply come before You today and offer myself […]

Please be Tender with me, I’m so Tired

Do you ever have days where you wish you had a sign around your neck, or perhaps a label on your t-shirt that said, “Please be Tender with me, I’m so Tired” I have had my share of those moments.  Many of them as of late.  Tired has several definitions, but all of them seem […]

Falling Short, But Moving Forward

As I sit here in my still quiet office space, the world around me is dark.  I am fresh off my morning Bible study and it is only 5:06am.  Last night I found myself at a place of sheer fatigue and frustration, so I put myself to bed at 8:30pm hoping for a long night […]

Willing to Make House Calls

I love visiting people.  I love the chance at a hug and a few quiet moments of individual conversation.  It does not have to be a big planned event, but I love to visit people at their homes or places of work.  It’s like having the opportunity to step into their life story, even just […]