Meaning of children: a person between birth and full growth; a young boy or girl.

I must admit, I have been on the most liberating, love-filled journey. During that time, I claimed—I found the child within! (Some have witnessed this change!) You see, as we grow older, we are told to put our childhood ways away.

They say, Thats not who you are now, now that you are an adult. So, we listen to others in our world and hide the child deep within. With time, the child within grows weary and hides so long they forget how to lead with their heart, and their light grows dim. As an adult, our behavior becomes guarded, life scars happen, and our actions are controlled by the mind.

With the day-to-day struggles, we begin to lose appreciation for the basic things. The child’s light slowly begins to fade. You are no longer a free spirit, unencumbered and free. It can even become hard to breathe.

But I can share my story of hope. Through a spiritual encounter, I was blessed by Elohim. He has taken me on the most amazing journey of my life. However, in order for me to understand and appreciate what He offered, He had to ignite a once-dormant flame within my soul. He fed the flame with His love, His kindness, His compassion—and with His reassuring voice, He never stopped talking to the child within.

Then, like magic, on that faithful day in May, in Triune, TN, the child within listened to the sound of His voice and began to follow His illuminating light. And much to her surprise, she found a freedom she had forgotten. She emerged with eyes of wonder, and her heart began to sing a new song.

Life around her began to unfurl and become alive. Colors were brighter than she remembered. She could feel His love within the warm breeze. Hugs seemed to linger even longer. Her heart was free to share His love with others.

You see, He gave her wings and said, Fly, my child, fly. He is still teaching her to love without boundaries and to see even the smallest detail in the wondrous world He created. His work in us is never done. He is the greatest love story ever told. He is the Master of our heart, and only He holds the key.

He is whispering your name… so just quiet your mind, listen, and get ready to fly into the most amazing journey of your life.

I urge you to go to a quiet place and listen. He is calling His children one by one. Your life will never be the same. It will be better than you could ever imagine.

"What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that His grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God." -Rick Warren...

Meaning of hold: "to hold," "contain," having the sense of containing or restraining. 

"I am weary with holding in" Jeremiah 6:11

There are approximately 8 verses in the Bible that refer to the word holding. 

When letting go becomes an emotional struggle… how do we know when to let go? Or what is it… or to whom… do we hold… and for how long? How do we come to grips and move our hearts into our safe zone? The timing of this decision can affect our peace, our health, and our mental state… If not properly executed, it can crush our hearts… Darkness can invade our attitude toward life…

These are life trials that can rob us of so many people… so many hopes… so many precious moments… Fear is not our friend… it’s only a tool to help teach us how to maneuver in our world…

So, where do we go? Do we stay stagnant… or does our soul search for answers? We were given the gift of life… and a hidden drive and will to survive…

Who is this that planted that deep desire to find a love that will heal my heart and love me through any pain or trial that may come? Survival is a gift…

When we are given obstacles in our life… there is a beautiful soul who has the answers! He has never wavered! He has never left my side… When I felt the most vulnerable… and that no one understood my journey… I felt alone… but when the darkness seemed to creep into my soul… that was when I felt His presence the strongest… He has held my heart and spoken soothing words to my soul… There were many who did not understand who I might become… and they faded into a nonexistent place in my world…

But He came and filled the void… He gently held my hand… He wiped my tears… And He has cloaked me in the most amazing spiritual gift of Love… a love like I have never known… He asked me to follow Him… He promised He would hold me and love me through each day… And He would teach me and give me the freedom to fly…

My trust and love grow with each passing day… I do not have enough words to describe Him… just WOW… I only wish I could love Him as much as He loves me…

Oh my God…

It’s Him… It’s always been Him!!

“If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says GOD, “I’ll get you out of any trouble. I’ll give you the best of care if you’ll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I’ll answer. 

Psalm 91:14

And He Himself existed and is before all things, and in Him, all things hold together. [He is the controlling, cohesive force of the universe.] amplified 

“I admit that I haven’t yet acquired the absolute fullness that I’m pursuing, but I run with passion into His abundance so that I may reach the purpose for which Christ Jesus laid hold of me to make me his own.

And let us all advance together to reach this victory-prize, following one path with one passion.”

Philippians 3:12, 16 TPT

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  /  Sinners prayer 

Inspiring Music: 

Shane & Shane: He Will Hold Me Fast

― Kamand Kojouri                    

He possesses strength and beauty like no other.

Many fear Him... only because they do not yet know Him.

With just one hand, He could crush the world…

And yet...

His love for us is so relentless that even after we wounded His heart,

He is still reaching out… still trying to save us.

He carries the fierce heart of a lion,

Yet moves with the soft gentleness of a lamb.

Still, many are afraid to get too close.

I believe it’s the fear of the unknown.

Because surrender... real surrender... can feel like bleeding.

So, we pull back.

We stay busy. Distracted.

Too consumed by life to slow down long enough.

To truly discover Him and His wondrous ways.

Many call Him the Lion of Judah.

I call Him the King of my heart… the Lover of my soul.

Proverbs 1:7 says,

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”

But if we truly love Him...with all our heart, soul, and mind...

Shouldn’t that love cast out fear?

1 John 4:18 reminds us:

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,

because fear has to do with punishment.

The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

So I say…

Come, my gentle giant—

And rest with me a while.

Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner  

Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Bible Verses From Easy, / Sinner's Prayer 

Inspiring Music; YouTube 

My Beloved Three | Triune Loves Me 

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

The meaning of Christian: A believer in Christ.  

To our surprise, the word Christian is only used three times in the New Testament.

Have you ever been asked, “Are you a Christian?” Have you ever answered, “Yes, I am”? Have you ever paused to consider why you use that word?

If this word carried such spiritual weight, why wasn’t it used more often in Scripture? How did it come into existence in the first place? My curious mind took me on a journey…

The word Christian is derived from Christ. Most of us see that connection on the surface… without ever pausing to explore why we carry this label… or how it came to define a class of people. As followers of Christ, there’s often an underlying current of being misunderstood or even rejected. Perhaps that’s how this word evolved into a kind of badge… both an identifier and a shield.

Many will think you’re strange. Some will shun you. Others may walk away. But in calling ourselves Christians, we often find comfort… we’re not alone in this mysterious, miraculous walk with Him.

And yet… it remains a deeply personal journey for every man, woman, and child. At the heart of it, we must each walk and build our relationship with Christ alone. It’s a path of commitment… of falling in love with Him over and over again.

Still, we find comfort in being part of a Christian community… a family of believers. We learn from those who’ve walked this road before us. But I can’t help but wonder… has the word lost some of its luster over time? Has it become a loose label—used casually by those who may not even know why they claim it? Are we walking the walk… or just saying the words?

Many have formed a true relationship with Christ. They are confident enough to stand alone… unashamed. They can boldly say, “I am a believer in Christ. I follow His teachings. I understand His message. I love Him… and I’ll share His love with anyone who will listen.”

I am a spiritual work in progress. Every day, I work to strengthen my relationship with my Creator. And if you feel the need to give me a label, I won’t take it personally. You can call me a Christian… a believer… a follower… spiritual… a fanatic… even crazy. I’m at peace with who I am in Him. Because unless you’ve felt Him stirring in your soul… you may never understand.

Giving me a label only reveals your own uncertainties.

He is where my strength lies.

He is where my forgiveness begins.

He is where my love for you is born…

And it’s all because of…

It’s Him. It’s always Him.

 "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him." Psalm 28:7   

 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." Colossians 3:13  

 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. " Psalm 16:11

Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner

Bible Verses From KJV  / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring music from YouTube 

In Christ Alone - Natashia Midori (with lyrics)

Life is filled with unanswered questions, but it is the courage to seek those answers that continues to give meaning to life.

We located seventeen scriptures that reference the word answer…

The meaning of answer: a thing said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation:

The word answer can cause us to pause when we are searching for solutions or just reasons for things that happen in our daily lives.  In our present fractured world, and with events that seem to change faster than we can even comprehend. 

Like millions across the world, many of us have asked Google, Siri, Ai, or searched on our computers in hopes that our choice of electronics would point us in some kind of direction. We are starving for a few moments of sanity, hope, and peace, and are searching for answers to what seems to be a bad dream. I am guilty as well. We have such a vast amount of information right at our fingertips. However, while in my search, I am so disheartened by the things I see. I see so many references about the demise of our world.  

The END. 

Yes, it is written. The Bible is full of clues. Tribulations, Wars,  and Natural disasters seem to be an everyday occurrence. These shake us to our core! I must admit I have not read Revelations in its entirety? 

But as I began to question how this could be? 

My Heavenly Father is the very essence of the greatness of LOVE we will ever know.  That is who He is!  How could the Bible have such a dark chapter and not contain His Love?? This boggled my mind. So, 

I started looking for answers. And guess what???  I found it!! 

There is Love in Revelations. But it seems many people share the bleakness of our future! And they do not seem to mention who God LOVED and adored the most! It’s His Beautiful Son Jesus.  His power and Love spill out on the pages in Revelations as well.  I do agree we need to understand the full picture, and yes, there will be trials, most likely of epic proportions. 

We are living through some challenging times, and unless you are under a rock, you are fully aware of our situation.  However, in my quest for answers, I did find LOVE smack in the middle of revelations. It’s Him, it is always Him. He is our Savior, He is our Prince of Peace, He is the Greatest LOVE story we will ever know...

So please don’t panic, open your Bible or Bible app, get on your knees, and just LOVE Him, your life is in His hands, and our future is with Him. Let Him point us in the direction we should go. His LOVE Frequency will never have a blackout!! So, plug in and get that fire burning in our hearts.

May God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit live in the heart of God's people today! 

Stay Safe. 

Answer = It’s Him, it’s always Him... Oh, how I love HIM. 

“But anyone who tells messages from God is speaking to other people. That person is helping other people to understand more so that they become stronger. Also, he is helping people to be more sure and happier. He is helping them to be without trouble in their minds.”

1 Corinthians 14:3 EASY 

“And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb (Christ), each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of fragrant incense, which are the prayers of the saints (God’s people).”

Revelation 5:8 AMP

“Then I looked, and this is what I saw: The Lamb stood [firmly established] on Mount Zion and with Him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had His name and His Father’s name inscribed on their foreheads [signifying God’s own possession]. And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of great waters and like the rumbling of mighty thunder; and the voice that I heard seemed like music and was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. And they sang a new song before the throne [of God] and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been purchased (ransomed, redeemed) from the earth.” Revelation 14:1-3 AMP

“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen” (Rev. 22:21).