Delores Liesner
Activating Faith in everyday life
Category: Spirit
It’s All Relative
Every family reunion the discussion comes around to this subject without fail. I have a family member who is in prison. Statistically, I knew I was not alone, (1.7 million minor children in the U.S with a parent behind bars), but suddenly the prevalence… Continue Reading “It’s All Relative”
Esther’s Choices in Captivity
Esther is in captivity, but she still has choices. Though she was captured–bodily taken–yet her spirit apparently had not been overtaken. Along with many other young women, Esther is in custody of the keeper of the women. Verse 9 says she won… Continue Reading “Esther’s Choices in Captivity”
Agape Love for Myself
Natural love for myself, constantly uses the “I” word – especially in disagreements. Natural love for myself says it is better to ask forgiveness than permission. Natural love made Eve make “I want” her priority to the detriment of all present and future relationships.… Continue Reading “Agape Love for Myself”
On Vacation?
6 and –one-half days until I take off for a little vacation and sunnier weather. I can hardly wait. Preparations escalate daily, as I research, find coupons, exercise and adapt diet to try to lose a few pounds before we go. Isn’t it interesting,… Continue Reading “On Vacation?”
Ezer – An Army of Two?
A young military wife (she is military, spouse is not) shared her interesting Ezer training this way: Military training, and experience taught me that an Ezer is someone who is there with you through the good and the bad – getting punished… Continue Reading “Ezer – An Army of Two?”
Wouldn’t you think I’d know better?
11 Million. I recently read one of Andy Andrews’ books where he asks “How Do You Kill 11 Million People?” He wonders and explains in the short book how Hitler got millions of people to go to their death with so little resistance. The answer… Continue Reading “Wouldn’t you think I’d know better?”
ALL – An Impossible Challenge?
I’ve been pondering on that little word ALL since the last post. It is a powerful to a covenant my husband and I made before we married. I’d been raised surrounded with negative and abusive words and thoughts and I wanted to be free… Continue Reading “ALL – An Impossible Challenge?”
Singleness of Vision
An interesting thing has been happening since I began my year with a “single resolution” to live expectantly, watching God work in me and in my life…. Many daily readings and devotionals seem focused on that one thing Today’s verse is “Now,… Continue Reading “Singleness of Vision”
Is This All There Is?
Sometimes I let emotions control my feelings instead of facts and I feel down, down, down. The facts are the only thing that is eternal – God’s Word. When I look anywhere else my nature feels hopeless because without the Word I look at… Continue Reading “Is This All There Is?”
Recipe for Faith: Just Add Eggs
A Heavenly Recipe “OK Lord, you’ve got my attention.” It didn’t sound like much of a prayer, even to me, after the miracle of us getting a home when we’d been so in debt. But I knew that God understood. I’d promised when we… Continue Reading “Recipe for Faith: Just Add Eggs”
Be the Miracle! – with journaling pages
Delores Liesner: Author
American Christian Fiction Writers Association
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