True love is about what happens beyond this Life. It's about a loving relationship with our Creator and cherishing the greatest gift you will ever be blessed to discover... It's Him!!! 

"Charisma is not so much getting people to like you as getting people to like themselves when you're around." ~ Robert Breault...

Meaning charisma 
compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others: 
"she enchanted guests with her charisma.” A divinely conferred power or talent.

The word charisma is not written as such in the Bible... However, this word pointed me to this .. grace or gifts denoting extraordinary powers or favor. 

Charisma what is this something extra? Why do some have this extra attraction?  How does this work? We see it in our daily lives when we see the masses fill event stadiums, concerts even churches... 

What is the mojo that sets them apart?  They are truly no different than you and me? They have many of the same traits...   I have to believe they have many of the same insecurities, strengths, and desires... 

So is this a gift? I do believe we all have many gifts ... But do we cultivate them? Do we refine them with time?  Why were we given them in the first place?  Did we impact our world with our gifts? Or did we make a difference in our intimate circle of friends or family? Will our legacy of life on earth be remembered? 

If we are blessed to travel through many chapters of life... We learn many things from people we admire... They seem to have that charisma that something extra if only in our eyes...  I do recognize who they are in my life but as I travel in the present chapter of my life none have had the impact on my life like Elohim, Yeshua, and the Holy Spirit... They wrote the book on how to live, and how to love.  They give us hope of a brighter tomorrow for eternity !!! They possess a magnetism that draws us to them like no one else that has ever existed. They have impacted lives since the beginning of time.  They have affected many hearts through the ages... No one else has ever had this lasting power to change lives in such a beautifully inspired way... 

So what is the attraction? What is the charisma that draws me to Him like a butterfly to the flame??  I do believe it's His capacity to LOVE us so deeply. His love knows no boundaries... He has a gift of seeing who we truly are... He separates our poor decisions many call them sins... And yes there is a price to pay for what we do and how we conduct our lives... But He sees the beauty and rawness of our soul... and forgives us at that level.. It is difficult to understand His depth and this type of LOVE... but it is part of His Charisma and His beauty. His power of LOVE shines through like nothing I have ever experienced... there is none like Him...  I want nothing better than to sit at His feet and listen to His sweet voice... His gentleness and LOVE have captured my heart... My soul yearns for His favor... It’s His LOVE that is His MOJO... 

It’s Him, It’s always Him.

Meaning of MOJO - Mojo is defined as good luck, charm, or skill that seems to come from something magical or supernatural. 

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.  Timothy 11 3:17.

Jesus could no longer openly enter the city but was outside in deserted places, and they came to Him from every direction. (Mark 1:45)

It was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. (Mark 2:1,2)

Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. (Mark 3:20)

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

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Chris Tomlin - Nobody Loves Me Like You (Official Music Video)

When you know how much God is in love with you, then you can only live your life radiating that love. —Mother Teresa

The concept of Crazy Love highlights God's incomprehensible love for humanity, and our love for Him should be equally as incomprehensible and radical in its sacrifice for Christ.

Wow, how do we explain this kind of love?

As we delve into the boundless ocean of His Crazy Love, we find ourselves on a journey of ultimate self-discovery and sweet intimacy with our first love. 

His love defies the boundaries of human comprehension, touching the depths of our souls and inspiring us to soar to greater heights.  Only when we abandon our humanness and give ourselves entirely to Him can we truly love Him with the intensity and commitment He craves! 

Feeling His divine love is just the start of an incredible adventure that will transform you in ways you never dreamed of. A taste of His Holy presence makes you long for Him with all your heart and soul. It’s such an enlightening spiritual dance. It brings wonderment, excitement, and renewal, culminating in a complete surrender and deep spiritual connection with His Divine majestic beauty.

His love ignites our hearts and frees our souls to explore the vastness and wonder of who He truly is!  As we continually look to discover more, He will reveal the hidden clues that He so graciously left behind… His words will take residence in your heart and speak love to your soul.  He will never give up. His ultimate desire is to guide us home, back into His loving arms…

Seeking and immersing ourselves in the Oneness of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is testimony of His sacrificial love and truly a gift from Heaven! To know Him on such an intimate level becomes as essential as the air we breathe.

The knowledge gained during this experience produces trust and love for Him and Him alone …

Sometimes, I pause and reflect on my journey and the mystery of how I fell in love with Him, and many times, I am still baffled… 

Just how did it happen? To cherish Him so much defies what my mind can comprehend. Yet, loving Him with such heartfelt intensity feels so soulfully natural... 

I will admit it is a life-altering experience. Embarking on this transformative journey of discovery and building an unshakeable trust and love for Him will forever alter your life. 

Sometimes, you may feel earthbound by our human existence, but our soul has been given the keys to a new spiritual future with HIM... So, if you see me gazing towards the heavens, you will know my soul is communicating with the One who LOVEs me beyond my human understanding.  

Call it crazy?

I find it crazy that so many people turn away! Who doesn't need or crave the kind of love that He offers? It's unwavering, nonjudgmental, and compassionate, and that is only the beginning. 

Crazy love??? 

I often wonder, “To be loved intimately by man, was and is this His sole reason for creating human life???” 

Our journey to intimately know Him becomes a brilliant light and inspiring testimony for others who have yet to experience HIS kind of Crazy love!!! 

It’s Him! It’s always been and will always be Him! 

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 

Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

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Falling In Love - Phil Wickham - Lyric Video

The world needs less heat and more light. It needs less of the heat of anger, revenge, retaliation, and more of the light of ideas, faith, courage, aspiration, joy, love, and hope. Wilfred Peterson...

Meaning of hopeless: feeling or causing despair about something.

We located thirty verses that speak to the word hopeless.

I woke up this morning with sadness in my soul. My thoughts and prayers go to the innocent lives who, through no fault of their own, are caught in the evil snare of war. Greed, power, and no regard for life… War is an ugly word.

It will never be viewed as necessary by my Creator. It is man-made and dark.

As I sit, like many, in the comfort of my home and watch this war unfold, it breaks my heart to see homes and lives being destroyed. How can we find hope in a hopeless situation?

We can pray. We can ask. We can beg, “Father, take this cup from me.” Historically, we know that things do not always turn out the way we think they should. But why?

I can only cling to the hope that my Heavenly Father gives me. He sees everything—from the granular to what is bigger than our human minds can understand. We are all part of His masterful plan… a great plan with a beautiful promise that supersedes the life we have grown to know.

You may say it is easy for me to say, look past your present situation and toward a beautiful new future. I am not in the fearful trenches. I do not have frightened children clinging to me for comfort. Like you, I wish I had the answers. I wish I could change our world.

But I do not have that kind of power…
Yet I know Someone who does.

I can only send my heartfelt prayers and ask my Heavenly Father to go to you in these difficult times. I pray He protects you and shares love with you so strongly that you feel hope for a brighter tomorrow.

I send love from my heart to yours.

I can only pray the hopelessness you may feel flips into new hope.

Hope in Him. Cling to your Heavenly Father for comfort.

It’s Him. He is our greater HOPE.
Find Him. Love Him. He is the light that will guide us home. He rules with love, compassion, and kindness. He is the One to follow.

Yes… He wows me.

P.S. Father, please shake the evil darkness from our world. Bring them to their knees before You.

For it is written:

“As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”  Romans 14:11

“And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass; but the end is not yet… But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matthew 24:6, 12–14 (KJV)

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

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Fear is a self-imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be. You must move against it with the weapons of faith and love. – Rick Warren

Meaning of scared fearful; frightened.

The word scared is referred to approximately 32 times in the Bible. But 'Fear not,' is in the Bible 365 times,”

I fear that my opening my heart for the world to see will never be enough... But what do I have of value to repay Him for a love that is too rich to fully understand? I have nothing but my heart... So, I share it willingly in hopes that you see a glimpse of Him...  There is no need to be scared. However, I do remember as a child being afraid.

I was so afraid I lost the ability to speak... I was frozen and could not move...I was alone in my darkroom... I pulled the covers up to my eyes... And watched the creepy shadows dance across the walls. The walls seem to get closer and closer, and the shadows began to take on scary shapes... My heart began to pound and breathing became shallow. I tried to call out to my earthly Father, but I could not make a sound... I began to tremble.  But then I took a deep breath gathered all my courage and screamed his name.

”daddy!!!”

As always, He came to my rescue. He turned on the light... And tried to console me and he lovingly reassured me that he would always be close. He hugged me, and as I settled in his to his arms.. I felt safe and fell into a deep slumber...

As we grow... being scared is a well-guarded emotion. But I do believe everyone that has breath has moments in life they feel like a scared child... It could be a darkroom; it could be the uncertainties of life... It could be health or financial issues... or even death. Everyone can and will experience those dark scary moments ...  

When we become adults, we outgrow the ability to pull the covers over our eyes and scream our parents name and they will take care of the issue for us.

We are taught to be strong. And so, we ask ourselves do I have to face my fears alone???  

Alone can be a scary word... Can we just call out our Heavenly Father’s name?  Will He turn on the light and show us that with Him things in our world are not so scary..

He will hold and comfort us no matter the time, no matter the day... No matter the issue ... And if you feel the need to curl up in His arms and rest... He will hold you while you sleep...

It's Him! It's always Him!!!

He is the light that guides my heart!!! He is the whisper that comforts my soul! He is my rock in the darkest moments!!! 

“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall, I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.”

Psalm 55:22

“Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. “Deuteronomy 31:6

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"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." ~ Helen Keller

Meaning of Fidelity faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. 

The word Fidelity is in the Bible approximately  21 times. 

Let’s be honest do we use this word very often in our daily lives? I do not hear it, do you? 

However, I find it sad when our world uses a variation of this word. And it’s unfortunate that it is used way too often! It can be devastating and cause great scars on the heart... 

I also find it strange how I see the word... 

The word “In” added to today’s word truly changes it completely. It would seem to me if someone was “in” fidelity this state it would be a good thing? ... but surprisingly that is not the case.. Infidelity or adultery is one of the most frequently and severely condemned sins in the Bible. Adultery is mentioned 52 times, and fidelity is only mentioned 21 times. 

I have tasted life long enough to see both the beauty and the devastation both of these words can cause... I will admit, I myself have had few scars hidden in my soul caused by the ugly “in" word. 

It is truly interesting when I look back to that time in my life. God had me in His care and brought me through a difficult time even when I did not know it was Him.  His fidelity for His children is staggering. And I love Him for keeping me in His care during that life trial. He has proven to me that victory can be found in His unwavering LOVE. He is all “in” ... He is “in” love with His creations... He abides “in” me ... 

He is the true example of Fidelity. His loyalty has been taken for granted by many of us. We seem to look for Him when things are dark or become difficult to handle... I had to search my heart and ask,  have I been loyal to the one who has never let me down? Have I been loyal to the one who has loved me unconditionally since the beginning of time?  

Then It made me wonder do I possess that fidelity trait toward Him?  Or do I only look for Him when it’s convenient? Or when I hit my knees in anguish? I can only say like many of us, I am still a work in progress...  And pray that now that my heart has a new appreciation for Him and for who He truly is,  that my loyalty will never wavier. 

It’s Him, Its always Him. 

Know that Yahweh your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commands. Deuteronomy 7:9

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalms 23:3 

And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.” Matthew 19:9

Photography & Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses from KJV, ESV / Sinner's Prayer

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Unfailing Love - Chris Tomlin [With Lyrics]

"Agape is total love... Whoever knows and experiences Agape learns that nothing else in the world is important – just love." ― Paolo Coelho 

Pattern meaning: A Biblical pattern is a spiritual model or example given in Scripture for purposes of imitation.

The word pattern is referred to in 8 verses in the Bible.

I truly had no idea how this word came to my mind.. It not a word that I would normally think of... Is this a pattern in my journey?  Is this a word with more depth than I could ever wrap my head around.. 

As I opened this word I stepped back with great amazement... Many Bible scholars have studied in depth the patterns that seem to hold many secret messages throughout its delicate pages... 

I do believe I have found a gold mind hidden here... But unless I am prepared to spend a lifetime studying these nuggets of wisdom I would need to address this word on a much higher level or isolate one pattern that speaks to my heart... I will wait for guidance... 

Waiting on Him.. Now that is a pattern I understand... lol

This is such a daunting and challenging task... It is like trying to pick God’s brain... Which one of us is equipped to understand His complexity and depth? There are so many articles on the patterns in the written word. For instance, there are patterns that point us to Numbers, Prophecy, and Jubilee... just to name a few... 

Pattern hmm is this a secret code from our Heavenly Father? How do we with our limited thinking unlock this code? What type of Mastermind can create such an intricately woven Masterpiece of literature??  It has captured and maintained the hearts and minds of humankind since it was written ... How did He organize and orchestrate this with such rudimentary supplies? They did not have the technology that we have grown accustomed to. Let's just look at the statics of the Book itself. 

The Bible was written over a period of 1400 to 1800 years by more than 40 different authors. The Bible is a compilation of 66 separate books, divided into two primary divisions: the Old Testament (containing 39 books) and the New Testament (containing 27 books). It is believed that all of the books of the Bible were written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.(www.allabouttruth.org/when-was-the-bible-written) 

I do believe the only way this could have ever been accomplished is by Divine Intervention and inspiration... 

Just imagine the simplistic yet magnitude of this project. 

I am sure many words were written by Candlelite and scriptures show us that they were inscribed with an iron tool on a lead or engraved in rock forever! (Job 19:24) They had no computers, no file sharing... No, delete or save buttons ... No spell check... And every beautifully written word pointed to Yeshua, the Son of God, the pages are filled with a poetic love story between the Trinity and all of mankind... He wrote the words in a way to keep our hearts and souls interested for centuries!! Will we ever unlock all the messages within its pages... Will we truly ever understand all the patterns? Will we grow in our knowledge to understand the magnitude of His great love ??? 

I feel so ill-equipped... 

I can only stand in awe... His very presence blows my mind... He is so much more than my earthly mind can understand... I am so grateful that the pattern that fell from the sky into my heart that day was a “feel” clue. It is such a small word with such great power... He let me feel His love... He opened my spiritual heart and eyes. I know I should study this magnificent book, I should look for all the hidden clues... 

But I will admit ... my attention span is not that broad.. As I began to read I seem to always be swept away to thoughts and conversations with Him... Many call it prayer some call it devotionals... I call it heartfelt... 

As I traveled on this journey I have had the privilege of witnessing the great love He has for all of His children. As a parent that thought seemed simple enough for my earthly mind to understand... 

But it did not stop there... His LOVE is real, His love runs deep His love WOWs me... It is way beyond what my heart and soul have ever felt.. it boggles my mind.  As parents, we say we love our children. We would give our life for them... We would move Heaven and earth... And when that child looks at you with adoration, and smiles and says from their heart  I Love You ... You smile and your heart melts. 

And to think,  our love is only a fraction of the LOVE our Creator shares!

Double WOW 

It’s Him. it’s always been Him... there is no one that has ever or will ever come close... 

He is the master of my heart and soul. I rest on the pattern of His Love!

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Sinners Prayer 

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 Finding the Pattern - Jessica Curry 

“Love is not love until love’s vulnerable.” – Theodore Roethke…

Meaning of mute: refraining from speech or temporarily speechless.

The word mute is referred to in approximately 28 instances.

Hold that thought!! What, the cat got your tongue??? I’m speechless!!!

If I share my feelings or thoughts, some people will think I am not good enough! Or maybe they may think that I am losing my mind?? Feeding my doubts, which may factor into negative thoughts?

I don’t know about you, but when I look back on my life, I too have had many silent moments… Moments when I did not speak my mind or share my feelings. I retreated. Many wondered why I did not have anything to say??? I thought, did my opinion really matter? I would find myself gravitating to people who were conversationalists, so my being quiet became comfortable, and that grew into who I had become. I had crafted the art of listening… Which isn’t really a bad thing.

But I became aloof and only shared my inner thoughts with a chosen few… Trust and loyalty are traits I deeply value. However, like many of us, I fell into that snare and cared too much about what others would think…

So with time, I bound my heart and kept my soul buried deep within… I indeed found myself dancing on the edge of being mute…

But one day, everything changed… I can only say I was chosen to be loved far beyond my own understanding… I still do not understand why things happened the way they did…

However, I will admit, in the beginning, I felt a burning desire to share this amazing love. To be honest, it was a struggle to contain it and spilled out many times. Many people did not understand.

This was not my normal.

It seemed that my behavior was changing.

What they did not realize is I had been mute for so long that I learned to fly under the radar… You could say I became invisible.

I now was like a fish out of water. I had lost the ability to openly share without fear of judgment.

Such a dilemma… I had been given this great love, but my insecurities were raging. I felt bewildered and confused… and I cried many tears… The struggle was real… What would others think??

But this LOVE was intensely beautiful and much greater than any fear…

And my Savior did exactly what His name described. He saved me from me, and He delivered such a beautiful life lesson for me to experience and to share.

He loved me through my doubts and sang a beautiful love song to my soul… He opened my heart and freed my soul…

This newfound love and freedom loosened my tongue…

He gave me this message for a reason… This message is about greater love. He sings His love song to all mankind… Listen with your soulful ears and hear His voice…

He has asked us to love beyond boundaries… We are all not so different… We all bleed the same… We will struggle with things in our lives.

But in the end, we all crave to be accepted and loved by our Creator… It’s a love not of this world!!!! It’s a LOVE that surpasses all human understanding…

I am no longer mute because to share Him and His Love is the greatest adventure we can share in this lifetime… The only time now that I am speechless is when I can feel His loving presence… I can only close my eyes and breathe Him in and bask in the moment… and my heart whispers, I love you, thank you for the gift of You!

He WOWs me #speechless

It’s Him. It’s always HIM… But now it’s you and me… He gave us a voice… share Him… your life will never be the same.

“And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God.” Luke 1:64

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

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Naomi Scott - Speechless Lyrics (From Aladdin 2019)