Author Archives: Julie L Williams
Rest: Sleep and so much more
I have to admit that I have a connotation in my mind, when I hear the word rest, I think sleep. So when I read this verse, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV my brain interprets it to mean that Jesus is […]
My Word for the Year, PERSEVERANCE
Perseverance This is my word for 2014; Perseverance. According to webster.com it means, “the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult; continued effort despite difficulties, failure or opposition.” Yes, that is the word that I want to embody this year. Perseverance. I selected a word after being […]
The Shoes I Wear, The Path I Walk
These are my shoes, one of my favorite pairs. They fit me well. I have had them for a while now. They have formed to the nuances of my body and the way that I move. I really enjoy these shoes. They have been through a lot with me. Even though they are one […]
Redefining Courage
I am a woman of bold and courageous confidence. Romans 8:37-39 (NIV) says, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor […]
Praying for an Escape
There are things in my week, this week, that I do not want to face. They are big, ugly, vicious, monstrous giants. They taunt me ruthlessly. At least that is how I am currently feeling about them. I am anxious and worrisome. I do not want their time to draw near, yet at the same […]
PEP UP for Joy 