“And when your soul, the flame, the spark, meets with the divine fuel that is so pure and so strong, it results in immense enlightenment: the enlightenment of God. ― Zain Hashmi, 

Divine means relating to God or extremely good. ... An example of the divine is a person who always follows religious and moral codes of conduct.

We located 54 verses that point us to the word Divine... 

I can not remember using this word when describing anything...  have we lost this word? 

Is this word used when we speak of our Father? His Son or the Holy Spirit? I have found it written in text however I truly can not remember anyone saying it in a religious setting. 

I believe the word Divine does not adequately describe the   

goodness of God... Do we have enough words in all the languages in the world to describe Him? His beauty? His vastness? His depth of love??? His dedication to an undeserving people ??? 

Have you ever felt His Divine LOVE? It will blow your mind!  It will heal your sick soul... It can mend our broken hearts! It will bring peace to our troubled minds... 

He is our Divine Hope for our future... 

He is so much more than words can describe... It is when you are in His presence you can feel Him... His light and love will spark a fire in your soul. His greatness. His passion, His pure sweet love... can hold you captive as He whispers words of love to your weary soul... 

You will crave Him more with each passing day. 

His intentions for us are pure and untainted by our world. Yes, He does have an unwavering agenda... He wants to Love His Children far beyond our own human understanding and be that light that guides us Home... His desire is for us to acknowledge Him.. and to love Him with all our heart soul and mind. After all, He is LOVE. (1 John 4:16) 

We will always be Divinely His today, tomorrow, and forevermore... 

Close your eyes and feel Him... 

He is in your presence!! Call His name... 

Learn to love Him with all your heart, soul... and mind. Your life will have a greater Divine meaning and be filled with a new beautiful purpose. 

It’s Him, He is our King. Our Savior, Our first. Our Last and our Divine love until the end of time!   

He blows my mind!

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power, and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:20

 For to us, God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God 1 Corinthians 2:10

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

“What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.” - Hans Urs von Balthasar

Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. “His courage and devotion to duty never wavered"

Did you know you can find a list of the top 100 devotional books on Amazon?   Priced just under $20.00.  Many are quite wonderful... But how do you choose??? It seems it's quite a big business. It seems to create such a lucrative income stream for many believers... I believe the writers are from all walks of life. Some are well-educated theologians. Some have had a personal experience. And some may just be good a crafting a literary work of art... 

How do we choose? It can be a confusing road to travel... 

There is not one that I could recommend.  I find most are short daily readings. Which to me is only the beginning.  Do we spend quality time with? God? Or do we read a quick devotional and close the book and scurry away into a day of the unknown??  It's like walking the plank into our unpredictable world in our underwear... 

Do we leave our home unprepared??  Are we prepared for the spiritual weather ahead? Have we eaten a balanced diet? Have we exercised our spiritual mind? 

One of the biggest hurdles I wrestle with, is putting a price tag on God. I am fully aware that many have chosen to follow, teach and share our magnificent gift of God with the world. I also realize that it takes funding to reach and help others to find His guiding light... I do believe we are all messengers of His word. But if we think about it He truly does not need us... Perhaps the work we do to help other souls find Him is self-serving. It's His way of pulling US closer to Him... I am not trying to judge those who create an income stream through religious teachings, books to guide lost souls or online classes to share our God experiences and teach others how to turn our walk with Christ into a money-making adventure... 

But where do we drawn the line. How do we know if we are buying into what feels like devoted time with God?  After all it is a multimillion industry. 

The word devotion summarizes what our hearts should already know.   “Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause” devotion to duty never wavered" I do not see a cost associated with it? Hmm

Our commitment and devotion to the Triune is a personal experience! When and where has no boundaries. The words that we read are only a springboard into His heart... We should not be held by the constraints of a clock. He is always with us... No matter where, when or what time day or night... 

And if choosing the right book is a question?  I recommend look to Him for guidance. Look to Him for His word. Look to Him!! But wait?? He has already written a best seller... And I can only pray that whatever book you choose it is closely based on His teachings. 

I guess we must ask ourselves just how devoted are we??? Just how prepared do we want to be when facing our forever-changing world?  Are we spiritually ready to fight any adversary that may come?? You can bet they will come fully ready to fight, destroy, they will steal your peace, your love, and your heart. And ultimately your devotion. 

Be devoted to our Triune, learn from the best. Arm yourself with His word... Don't just devote a few minutes each day... Take Him with you were ever you go... Go fully dressed and prepared for whatever this crazy world may bring... 

I will add... A warning label to this post... Be warned when you devote your time, your heart will follow... And your soul will burst out and sing a new song. Many may think you have lost your mind... But if they would just take a few moments to truly know Him. They too would see and feel a love that is beyond the constraints of this world... 

He has been devoted to saving mankind from our own demise. 

What does He need to do to get our attention??? There is no price to know Him or His Gift of life and love... 

It's Him!!! He is priceless!  

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Matthew 6:24

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

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Jim Croce - Photographs and Memories (Lyrics)

"Perhaps love is like a resting place, a shelter from the storm. It exists to give you comfort, it is there to keep you warm, and in those times of trouble when you are most alone, the memory of love will bring you home." - John Denver. 

The meaning of fade to 
gradually grow faint and disappear." hopes of peace had faded"

The word fade appears 27 times in the Bible..

As each year passes and a new page is written in our life. It seems that many of our memories seem to fade into the distances..  

I believe many of us do not realize the importance of documenting our lives... Photographs, diaries, the written word... perhaps even a movie clip or two.... 

As a seasoned photographer, I have been blessed by capturing so many memories for clients to cherish for a lifetime. You could say, that I have witnessed life through my camera lens..  Weddings, Birthdays, Births, Anniversaries, Sporting Events...  and the list goes on... 
I even had the privilege of capturing the images of a full-body burial at sea...  

I felt it was an amazing honor to freeze such special slices of time...

But one-day things flipped... It was my turn. I had a monumental event that changed my life. I had a Holy Spirit Encounter!! This encounter has been accompanied by many spiritual events. Which seem to be happening faster than I could even understand... 

But due to my photography training ... I began to record my experience by snapping images on my iPhone ... Photos of people, places, and things!  They all became a beautiful part of my recorded journey... 

This has been such an amazing gift of love from my Heavenly Father... Something I never want to forget or even let fade away... Not even the tiniest detail. 

I understand why I started the process of recording these images on my iPhone.  

But...

God seemed to want more... And out of the blue, I began to write my thoughts, my prayers, and my meditations ...  And then my journey of words began to take on a life of its own...  

Many may already know I had no religious background, and I had no desire to read this old boring book we call the Bible... However, God never wavered His relentless love prevailed ... 
If He taught me anything on this spiritual journey. It is when wants something.. He usually gets His way... 😍

Actually, I believe that is how He blesses our lives... 

It’s been a little over three years.  And as I look back on this wonderful journey...  I do think that if I had not taken the time to record my experience, some of the precious details would have to be lost and possibly fade away ...  I will admit my memory Is not the best!! 

I fear with time I may begin to think it was just a dream?

I must confess I selfishly created a podcast as a media platform to record my story ... The very thought of my memories being lost from such a beautiful time in my life wounds my soul...

Unfortunately, we all get so busy with life that many of us can not even remember what we ate for dinner yesterday... 

Life is fragile, time is short... don’t let your memories fade into the distance.  Record the gift of love in your life... No matter how insignificant or unequipped you feel... Our life, our memories, and our love are all a gift from God... 

I did find a strange phenomenon happening on this spiritual journey... As I ran toward my Heavenly Father..my relationship grew deeper and things of this world began to fade and they became less significant. 

Funny I have not even missed them... 

If I ever find myself doubting or feeling distant from Him. I can reminisce with the greatest love I have ever known!!! My emotions come racing from my heart as  His love fills my soul. And as tears of love softly roll down my face.. I whisper it’s you ! 
It’s always been you! 

It’s there that I can see and feel Him, and fade into His loving arms. He is writing His love story across my heart. Where time stands still and memories never fade.

It’s Him!!  It’s always Him! 

Proverbs 23:18

For then you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:2

For then you will perceive what is true wisdom your future will be bright, and this hope living within you will never disappoint you. Proverbs 24:14-16

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Inspiring Music by (youtube)

 Jim Croce - Photographs and Memories (Lyrics)

“Do you know that you could catch a cold from, the ice inside your soul?” Is there a remedy? 

Meaning of cold of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body.

We located 29 verses in the Bible that references the word cold... 

Do frozen tears stream from cold hearts ... How do we penetrate such a hardened heart??? What are these cold hearts afraid of ??  Or are they so consumed with themselves that they have nothing left to give ?? 

Cold hearts make my soul sad... Because I feel that I am not equipped to reach into their darkness. I have tried to find that spark in their eyes... I have tried to hear their heartbeat... Their breath is so shallow... so distant... I question is there a glimmer of life left inside?? Or is their soul withering away?? 

How can we reach them?  

I have a burning desire in my soul to share a gift of love that was so graciously given to me!!  

It’s Him! He has that healing touch!! 

I have discovered the path to a warm place... a place that can melt hearts in this cold world... It's a safe place filled with abundant amazing love...

If I could drag you along I would... But He had made my heart too light... 

I will extend my hand please follow me to this wonderland ... 

You must find the strength to take that first step...  You must desire this love with all your strength, soul, and heart!! 

Don’t be afraid... Trust Him! 

He gives us the freedom of choice... But a am afraid time is like a ticking bomb!!! 

Choose Him !!! Before it’s too late !! 

Choose...

It’s Him, It has always been Him 

He is the answer to any question. He is the answer to all desires. He is the remedy... Only He can fill the void in your soul... 

He is the reason my heartbeats. He poured love into my heart that ignited the spark of life into a raging fire... 

He is the fire within!!  Get lit! 🔥

He WOWs me!   

“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3: 15-16

Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! 2 Corinthians 13:5 

“For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. '” — Jeremiah 29:11.

Proverbs 25:13

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Foreigner - Cold As Ice (Official Lyric Video)

“God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go.” -  Tony Evans

Meaning of return 

Meaning of return come or go back to a place or person.

There are approximately  24 verses that refer to the word return...

Will I ever see you again? Will I get to look into your eyes? Will I see that heart-warming smile...Will I be blessed to hear your voice call my name??? Or are you just a feeling of hope, love, and vapor in my mind??  Will you return to me?  Or are you just a dream?  

The Bible has led the hearts of many souls for many generations...And as my fingers danced through its pages I have found a beautiful love story that has no end. All the characters, events, and words point us to an undying love that is difficult to understand. Especially with our limited humanistic mind... 

But when we surrender our soul...It allows our soul to dream of the possibilities of a perfect world. A perfect relationship. A perfect LOVE! And we began to hear, see and taste the heavenly presence of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Our soul begins to crave Him, and we began to embark on the most amazing journey. 

We believe wholeheartedly in His beautiful promise of returning to the ones that believe and love Him. We buy into His story of redemption. We gain newfound hope and feel a love that is beyond words.  And with great anticipation, we yearn for our first love to return... Many are skeptical... and will watch from afar... Many will turn away. 

However, I will admit I have fallen for the story hook, line, and sinker... 

I am forever changed. 

I have seen His ability to change lives from a scary and mundane existence to one of happiness and fulfillment. I have witnessed His ability to rescue souls from the pits of despair. My own life flipped from stagnating to alive. 

I have felt His great love deep within my soul. And I carry no shame as I admit openly my heart longs for His return... 

Many will say that is a crazy story! I don’t believe it? The Bible is just a book?  All I can say is .... What if you're wrong? 

What if there is even a spec of possibility that the believers are right??? What if?  What if He is returning to gather His children ?? What if this love I feel in my heart and soul is real? What if this book called the Bible is an important piece of our history and a guide to our future existence?  What if God, truly loves us so much that He came as a man, to give us a visual? To teach us how to live and how to die in the flesh.  And how to live a beautiful spiritual life for eternity? What if He gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit to dwell within each believer to open our souls to a love that defies all human understanding? What if His return is a factual statement? 

What if ??? 

I can only pray that the what-if disappears like a vapor in your life .. and that you join the ranks of the souls who see His possibilities!!! 

I for one want to stand on the shore with my eyes fixed on the sky. I want to witness this amazing phenomenon!! I get excited just thinking about His return!!! Because He single-handedly stole my heart and poured love into my soul that is not of this world. He gave me His gift of hope, grace, and love!!!  And even these gifts do not compare to the gift of Him!

I don’t understand why some people would not want to know Him?  Why would they not jump at the chance ?  ... Why would they not believe?  Many say what if you are wrong???? And I say but what if I am right ???  Don’t be left behind .... Think of the possibilities... Think of His return... Think of being loved so much that He is willing to leave a beautiful safe Kingdom and return to a place that beat Him tortured Him, and killed Him. He is willing to return a second time just to prove His undying love for you and me...   

Oh, how I want to hear His voice, how I want to gaze into His eyes... and tell Him that I love Him with all my heart and soul... Not for what He can do for me... But for who He is... 

It’s Him, It’s always Him... 

What if??? 

Just ..... 

Think of the possibilities!!! 

For you, yourselves are even aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 5:2

So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. Hebrews 9:28 

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Son of Man, Look to the Sky (Jesus of Nazareth Tribute) 🕊

“Limits like fears are often just an illusion.” Michael Jordan...

Meaning of limits the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to the extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:

We located 74 instances where we can find the word limits in the Bible.

Limits, boundaries, restrictions ... Are all words that bind our hearts. They are words that limit us from living a full and satisfying life... 

Don’t overstep the boundaries I put in place because there will be a price to pay...

As we grow to adulthood many of us learn the art of setting limits as a survival tool.  

Some bury what they truly feel deep with their hearts because of fear.  But what are they afraid of?  We are taught that everything that is unexplainable should be hidden ??  Why do we hide from life behind the walls we build? I do believe there is a time and place to exercise these words... For instance, if danger is imminently present...

But why do we set limits on love? Love is such an amazing gift from God!  Are we gauging our capacity to love by worldly standards? I have discovered some people are afraid to love... I believe they carry scars from previous heartfelt pain... 

Some internalize their feelings and find it necessary to apply limits and boundaries to their own heart for self-survival... It's sad. I do believe that hiding expels more energy than owning an unencumbered spirit with the ability to give love freely without limitations... 

Let's look to Mother Teresa, as a human who loved without boundaries... Her capacity to love was her legacy. She gave us so many clues... Here is one of my favorite quotes from her rich life.  Such a beautiful and wise soul. “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."

Unfortunately, many of us do not stop long enough to listen to the heartfelt messages from those wiser souls.

Losing love at any level causes someone some type of heart-felt pain.  This loss can leave undetected scars. Do these life trials harden our hearts?

I have witnessed souls in this confused state. I have seen the beauty and the flame of life fade from their eyes.  Their soul retreats to a dark isolated place to hide. The gift of life becomes sluggish, dark, and anxiety ridden.  

But what if I tell you I have discovered a beautiful healing love that has no limits? No boundaries? No restrictions?  It truly is a rare and beautiful gift for every man, woman, and child. 

It’s our limitless, amazing loving Creator... 

Why do we set limits on what we think He can do.   We tie His hands... and hide our hearts. And then we expect to witness His greatness to appear before our very eyes! 

My question is why do we try to limit a limitless God? 

Is our faith in Him limited to our own human mind’s capacity to understand His greatness ?? Can our faith in Him even be measured? As adults, we learn to navigate in our own world with a false sense of security feeling that we are in control. 

Do we surrender to God and give Him full control? Or do we limit what we share? Have we come to the realization yet, that He knows all. Sees all ... And feels all... 

In my heart, I believe that is why He asks us to come to Him like a child. 

“Learn this well: Unless you dramatically change your way of thinking and become teachable like a little child, you will never be able to enter in. Matthew 18:3-5

Children are free trusting thinkers... They come into this world innocent and pure of heart. They believe in the unbelievable... Their souls have not been tainted by worldly scars or earthly thoughts... They are free spirits and their dreams and beliefs are limitless... 

They will ask God with an unencumbered spirit and believe in Him with all their heart, soul, and mind. They will trust Him and know in their heart the infinite possibilities of His greatest. 

Going back in time and becoming a child is impossible! So how do we flip the switch and become a child again??  The child within has never departed. The child has been made a prisoner by our life experiences and what society deems as acceptable.  The child within is our spiritual presence, our soul. This spiritual child will respond to our Creator's magnetic pull on our hearts.  But we must learn to open our hearts. We must surrender and learn that our Heavenly Father holds the key to the child’s freedom... 

Step out in faith and believe in Him and know, with Him all things are possible... He is our gift.. our amazing God of limitless possibilities...

It’s Him... It’s always Him.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”Joshua  1:9

Psalms 78:41 TPT

Again and again, they limited God, preventing him from blessing them. Continually they turned back from him and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Colton Dixon - Limitless (Lyric Video)

“What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.” – Hans Urs von Balthasar

To cover the opening of I closed the box.  To change the position so as to prevent passage through an opening: shut Please close the door.: to bring or come to an end I closed my account.

There are 37 verses that mention closure.

Is life like Pandora’s box?  The moral of Pandora's Box is that unchecked curiosity and disobedience can be dangerous, but hope remains.

Our world is so full of dangers physical, mental, and spiritual... We are warned, we are tempted... We are subject to heartbreak... 

But the good news is we are given choices ... When we stand at the crossroads of life are we strong enough to choose the road to freedom or do we slide down the slippery slope of discontent and despair? 

We have all heard that saying. When God closes one door, He opens another... Do we recognize that He is trying to protect us from ourselves ... or do we keep hitting our heads against the door... in an attempt to keep it cracked open...? 

I do believe we all have been tempted to stay in the status quo because of fear of the unknown... We hold on to what becomes comfortable, and uneventful ... because change can be a scary situation... 

I have come to realize the statement is correct ... God does close the door and opens the other... However, it’s the door to this world that He is closing... It may be disguised as a person, place, or thing... 

But as He closes a this-worldly door He opens the door to His heart... 

Its Him. It has always been HIM....

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

Jesus is the door to beautiful freedom. He unbinds our soul to witness the beauty of the world Our Heaven Father created... He gives us the strength to endure all of life’s obstacles. Giving us the ability to live a beautiful and satisfying life. 

His love is the key... 

So when we are standing at 

the crossroad pick up the key and open the door of HOPE !!!

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

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