Author: lorbenka

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God Psalm 91 91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most HighShall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;My … Continue reading Psalm 91

Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Pexels.com It was a day like any day in Southwest Virginia. The sun was brightly shining and the birds were chirping their songs of joy. Spring had finally arrived. As I walked outside, I took my then one year old son, strapped him into his car seat, and began the … Continue reading Season Of Hope

Photo by Andre Furtado on Pexels.com I'm joining with the #FiveMinuteFriday group of writers to write for five minutes on a one word prompt. This weeks word prompt is: Choose. Have you ever took an inventory of the amount of choices we have offered to us today? Do we want to drive to the store … Continue reading I Choose Joy

Photo by Plato Terentev on Pexels.com Do you believe you were meant to thrive in this life? John 10:10 says: 10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. Thrive is described as - To … Continue reading Thriving Amongst the Chaos

Cinnabar caterpillar (close-up) by Zorba the Geek is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0 Growing up I was a very shy, backward child who hated being in front of people. I was blessed with the gift of music but I never felt like I was good enough. Singing came easy to me but I would freeze up … Continue reading I Am More Than What You See

Photo I took of my husband and son at Presque Isle State Park at Lake Erie I'm joining with the #FiveMinuteFriday group of writers today to write for 5 minutes on one word prompt. This weeks word prompt is: Many. When I read about this weeks word prompt, Psalms 34:19 kept going through my mind. … Continue reading Many Afflicted

Photo by David Dibert on Pexels.com Have you ever been praying for something or worried about something and God uses an illustration to teach you an important lesson? God often speaks to me through nature. Often, when I am feeling stressed, I love to get outdoors and admire His beautiful creation. I am often seen … Continue reading God’s Care for the Little Things

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Today I am joining with the #FiveMinuteFriday community of writers to write for five minutes on a given word prompt. Todays word is: Access. We often take for granted our access to the simple things in life like cell phones, emergency health care, and even God's daily protection. I learned … Continue reading Access To God

Photo by DAMIANUM CASTRUM on Pexels.com I was looking through my old journals the other day and came across something I wrote nearly ten years ago that really made me stop and think about everything I have gone through in my life. I was struggling with whether or not to write a post about it … Continue reading Why Won’t You Remove This Thorn, Lord?