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

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Inspiring Music by (youtube)

Songbird (Eva Cassidy)

“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)

"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind." James 1:6

The meaning of Storm: a storm, a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. A tumultuous reaction; an uproar or controversy: 
Move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction:

The word "storm" appears in the Bible one hundred and nineteen times. 

Storms can come when we least expect them.  Many can come with complete knowledge, allowing you to prepare for the worst... When I think of storms, I think of Florida, where in my lifetime I have weathered many violent storms. 

As I think about these storms, I have witnessed the devastation they can cause to life and property. In life, there are storms we face that rage within. 

Let’s look at the storms of life that we feel in our soul… It starts with a distant rumble. We can see grey clouds moving swiftly across the sky… Lightning crashes and bolts of light furiously light the dark sky. The winds pick up speed… And we hear the sounds of the rumbling get closer and closer … Everything in its path is showing signs of being battered and worn…  

The human soul will hide in fear, thinking that it will not be able to stand the violence felt. But when our soul retreats and goes deep. Something amazing happens, we find God's gift. He instilled a resilience and a hunger for life in each life He has created... as soon as we find Him there, these storms lose their strength and soon die. And our soul finds a strength we did not even realize existed. It’s at these times that we begin to understand the beauty of our Heavenly Father, His Son, and the Holy Spirit. 

He is our rock, our anchor, our Savior. Find Rest in Him when you face any storm life may throw your way. Get anchored and feel Him in your soul….  

It's Him, it's always Him.

And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. Matthew 8:24

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  

Sinners Prayer 

Casting Crowns - Praise You In This Storm (Live from YouTube Space New York)

The meaning of somewhere: some unspecified place.

The word somewhere is in the Bible 13 times. 

This word is so vague… can somewhere be found? Can we find this special location on our trusty GPS??  Or is it just beyond the horizon?? 

There are times when I pray that I have been whisked away to a faraway land. And it's there I find love and a feeling of peace that can not be described… 

Is this a spiritual location between heaven and earth?  I know it is somewhere my soul yearns to go … There is a force there that has captured my heart… It is there that I can hear and feel a His sweet whisper in the wind … 

When I am there the world as I know it grows dim. 

I can feel a warm light source that fills my soul as He patiently teaches me of the beauty that abounds while I am in His presence … 

Is it somewhere in another dimension of time and space? Or is this a glimpse of heaven? 

Perhaps it is just a tease of the love that awaits? 

My mind can not seem to rationalize where this somewhere is? 

 So it slowly surrenders to my heart and soul… 

Was this “somewhere” in time written by my Creator long before I was even born? 

How does He fill the hearts of so many? How does He provide such a unique meeting place for anyone that seeks Him…  I hear His home has many rooms? Now I know why… 

The somewhere is the GPS He placed in my heart… it’s personal, it’s intimate and it's a place that my heart longs for… It feels like home.

You see somewhere is not a physical location. 

It’s Him. It will always be Him. 

He is my somewhere, today, tomorrow until the end of time.

I call Him Elohim...  

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. John 14:2-3 NIV

But one has somewhere testified: What is man that You remember him, or the son of man that You care for him? Hebrews 2:6

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner  

Inspiring Music: YouTube

Jewel  - Over The Rainbow https://youtu.be/G_V1Xg3A3_A

“Only in Jesus Christ do we see how the untamable, infinite God can become a baby and a loving Savior. On the cross, we see how both the love and the holiness of God can be fulfilled at once.” -Tim Keller   

The meaning of pain - the physical or mental suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury:

The word pain appears to be in the Bible approximately 70 times. 

I felt this word was such an odd word, and questioned why it came to me. I did not have any immediate pain to report, just the usual aches and pains that life can throw our way... 

There are different types of pain.. bodily pain and spiritual pain some are felt lightly and yet some can be crippling. Some pain may even grieve the soul. 

When I turned to the Bible for answers I found myself at the foot of the cross.  It’s a moment in time that wounds my heart and haunts my soul. The excruciating pain and humiliation that our beloved Savior endured are mind-boggling. All because of love. It is beyond what we could even imagine. He must have felt abandoned, confused, and alone. His heart must have shattered in pain all because many could not find it within themselves to believe who He truly was... let alone to love Him as He loved us??? This moment in time is the biggest mistake man could have ever made. I fear this is still true today!!!! I fear that there is only a fragment of believers that love Him not for what He gave or can give but for who He truly is... 

Can we ever soothe His pain? Can we ever repay Him for His sacrifice? Can we ever love Him in the way He loves us? I fear not!  We can try, we can try each day by getting to know Him on that amazing and intimate level.  And as we grow deeper in love with Him. We will begin the journey of better understanding His pain, His sacrifice, and the depth of His love... 

He is our beloved... He is our precious gift from our Creator. He came with a mission. He came to teach us how to live and how to love. He will never abandon us. He will hold us and love us through any pain we must endure... 

It’s Him, It has always been Him! 

How does He love us so deeply? It is difficult for the human mind to understand!!  But the heart and soul have no boundaries... 

And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4

“And I continually long to know the wonders of Jesus and to experience the overflowing power of his resurrection working in me. I will be one with him in his sufferings and become like him in his death.”

Philippians 3:10 TPT

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Inspiring Music by (youtube) 

Jaci Velasquez - Imagine Me Without You (with Lyrics)