Spirit of God, You are my primary teacher of God’s Word; I yield my heart and mind, my soul and spirit, my will and imagination to You as I immerse myself in the Word during these dedicated moments. Teach me in Jesus’ name, Amen. 

The meaning of immersing oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.

How and what drives us to immerse ourselves in any particular person, place, or thing??? 

There are many things in our world that people could immerse themselves in! work, entertainment, sports—the list could be so long that we would never be able to discuss them all…  

So, Let me close my eyes, immerse myself in thought, and see where this word leads me. 

Will I be whisked away for just a moment, or will my heart yearn never to return? Or will my thoughts take me to where my soul wants to travel?  

Of course, I traveled to my safe place… it's Him… Immersed in the heavenly realms, we can escape the mundane and travel to a place of complete peace, love, and total surrender… 

I will be bold and ask you… have you ever immersed yourself in Him, His words, His grace, His forgiveness, His compassion, His undying love?

When we take the time to worship and immerse ourselves in His presence for any length of time, the outside world will become dim… and we will feel a warm, loving light that will fill our hearts and refresh our souls….. it’s like nothing else in our world… 

Being Immersed in Him is more than just a temporary escape - it's a path to lasting change and spiritual oneness with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit!

Immersed ….. 💦

It’s Him! It’s always Him!!

Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38

Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Inspiring Music: YouTube

Looking Through His Eyes

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in the heart and soul of the keeper. 

Meaning of keeper, a person who manages or looks after something or someone. “Keeper in the English-language Bible is one's master or supervisor, not simply one's caregiver.

There are approximately eighty-four verses that refer to the word keeper. 

When I think of the word Keeper, I hear these words in my mind...to hold, to care, to cherish, to love, to hide in our hearts.

But do all “Keepers” have good intentions??? Or are they self-serving?? Are they truly caring? Do they put others' needs before their own?? 

Do we have something in our possession that requires a keeper? Do we feel we are in control and have no need for a keeper?  master? Or supervisor?  Do we have all the answers??  

I can only speak from my own experience... 

In looking back at my life when my children were small, I was given the job as their keeper... God loaned them to me for such a short while. They had no choice but to grow up and blaze their own path in our world. When they were small, they thought I had all the answers... They had complete trust. But as they grew their wings. They discovered I did not have all the answers... 
I was held to our human standards ... and I did the best I could... To-date I am still a work in progress ... and I have discovered that I need a keeper... 

Unfortunately, I was not aware earlier in my life that God had appointed one for me... Who knew??  But one day the Holy Spirit stopped me dead in my tracks. And God finally revealed  to me who my appointed keeper has been. He told me even though I did not know Him for much of my life... He knew me from birth... He has never left my side... He has been watching me grow into the woman I had become... I thought I had a normal existence. No major setbacks. and I was my own keeper... boy was I wrong lol 

It seemed my soul had been bound by this life. I had built walls to hide... I had become isolated and kept my feelings hidden deep inside... But my keeper came to rescue me. He came to love me, to care for me... He came to free my soul and make me whole... 

As my heart opened to Him. I began to trust Him...and my soul could finally breathe... I began to recognize His soothing voice and feel His amazing LOVE in the most intimate places in my soul and I fell in love. 
He is the most amazing soul I have ever grown to know... I have willingly given Him my heart to hold until I can look into His eyes... and tell Him how grateful I am for always being with me! For always loving me even when I did not know Him... I thank Our Heavenly Father for appointing me the best Keeper a girl could ever pray for... Thank goodness unlike me He has all the answers... And as His child, I just need to listen... 

By the way, His name is Jesus. and I have promised Him that I would give Him great recommendations to anyone that is searching for a keeper!!! 

He has decades of experience. He is one of the best at multitasking!!   His wisdom blows the human mind... and His heart, His heart is my favorite part!!! He loves unconditionally and without boundaries... So, when looking for a keeper choose Him!!! 

Always choose Him!!  

He exceeds my expectations on a daily... He wows me... He can wow you too!! Invite Him to be your keeper you will not be disappointed!!! 

“The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.”Psalm 121:5 KJV

“For I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”2 Timothy 1:12 KJV

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Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

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Songbird (Eva Cassidy)

A Love Beyond Understanding 

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“In the end, you should always do the right thing even if it's hard.-  Nicholas Sparks...

In the Bible, integrity is defined as living with moral soundness, honesty, and uprightness—aligning one’s actions with one's values and with God’s truth. It’s more than outward behavior; it’s the inward condition of the heart. It’s about being truthful, keeping promises, taking responsibility, and living transparently—not for the world’s approval, but before the eyes of God, who sees and weighs the intentions behind every action.

We’ve all heard the saying, “Doing the right thing when no one is watching…”

But where does integrity begin? Is it something we’re born with? Or something we learn? Perhaps it’s both… or maybe it’s that still, small voice within—the divine whisper we recognize as the Holy Spirit.

When I look at the world today, I see widespread corruption, greed, and self-love.

Sometimes it’s blatant—larger than life. Other times, it’s so subtle it slips by unnoticed.

But I wonder:

What happens to the one whose actions stray from morally sound choices? Does that hidden darkness slowly begin to erode the lining of the soul? Like ripples in a stream, do those moments of compromised integrity reach beyond us, affecting the ones around us in ways we may never see?

Yes—our words matter. But our actions?

They matter even more.

Do your choices become a golden thread, weaving virtue and grace into the fabric of your heart? Or do they unravel, exposing the darkness you’ve tried to hide?

Every day, we are given a choice.

Will we live a life of value, one that mirrors Jesus?

Or will we trade away our integrity for the fleeting gain of thirty pieces of silver?

Integrity is a virtue of choice.

Don’t be a Judas.

Choose to do the right thing.

Choose to be like Jesus—loving, kind, and committed to a life of truth and eternal value.

It’s Him. It’s always Him.

“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,

but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”

— Proverbs 10:9 (NIV)

Designed & Written by Lori Garner  

Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

SINNER'S PRAYER 

Inspiring Music: YouTube 

Elton John & Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)

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Model - RobynZ

Bible Verses From KJV, Easy Bible

Sinner's Prayer

At the Cross by Hillsong ( w/ Lyrics ) [ Passion of the Christ Clips ]