Meaning of passion - strong and barely controllable emotion: 
"a man of impetuous passion. 
The suffering and death of Jesus:

There are approximately 46 verses that refer to the word passion in the KJV version of the Bible. 

When the word passion comes to mind on a spiritual plane, it is a beautiful, heartfelt emotion.  It runs deeper than anything you have ever felt. It taps into the very core of our existence. It becomes the essence of who we are. 

It gives us the strength and the drive to accomplish amazing things. Things you find unfathomable under ordinary circumstances. I do not speak of the passion of this world.  The passion most people think of is a man-made fabrication and does not even begin to skim the surface... 

When I feel this word in my soul, I feel stronger, I feel deep commitment, and I feel a love greater than any love on this planet. I see the color red. Our senses are heightened, and our hearts open to this love like the soft petals of a crimson rose.   Our soul begins to dance with newfound freedom.  And as these intimate moments engulf every fiber of your soul, a beautiful love song can be heard as you are whisked away to a faraway land...   

We are spiritual beings having a human experience. And as we live our daily lives, many hide our soulful personalities. We are afraid of what others may think or say. But there is a spiritual heart bigger than life calling His children to a passionate love affair of the heart. It’s a love that whispers to our souls. It has a magnetic pull on our hearts. It's a greater and more powerful love than all the stars in the universe. 

It's our Creator. Its Him. 

His power, love, and beauty can overpower the hearts of any man, woman, or child. His love creates a beauty that shines from within the hearts of His children. His aura of light lives within His believers. This gift contains a love that is beyond our human understanding and shines to attract other like-minded souls.  

It radiates a passionate love, a love of the soul. A love for Him cannot be contained. Our creator. Our beautiful ELOHIM, Our loving Yashua, and God's very breath, the mysterious Holy Spirit. Our three and one are breathtaking and not of this world. 

Close your eyes and invite Him into your heart...you will be whisked away to a faraway land.  Your soul will lovingly whisper His name. As your life takes on new meaning, your soul will feel completeness, peace, and a feeling of love that will be difficult to explain. 

And I have found the best answer is short and sweet.   

It is because of ... 

Him! It’s always Him. 

You, God, are my God; earnestly, I seek you; I thirst for you. My whole being longs for you in a dry and parched land

where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 NIV

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy Bible

Sinner's Prayer

Passion of the Christ - At the cross - Hillsong

Occupy until I come!!!!

The word occupy means to take back and keep that which is His aggressively. 

Occupy is used 45 times in the Bible. 

He is coming again in the same form as He left. Two thousand years ago, He ascended into the clouds. Are you looking for His return?

While we wait, we are to occupy? What does that mean today? If you follow Jesus, what are you doing to occupy?

Are we taking a stand in this world? Do we have influence in government, entertainment, the education of our children, and the technology that every child and adult holds in their hands every day?

Do we complain there is no prayer in our schools?

If we are to occupy, take, or possess what is His, we must be bold. He has given us the talents and gifts we will need. He has given us His love, His power to speak, to write, and to share His wonderful message with the world. 

In the Old Testament, there was a man named Caleb. It says that when facing the enemy, he had a different spirit, and he followed God fully. That different spirit in Him said our God is mighty, and with Him, we can take the land, even the giants in it. 

We can also say this: The enemy is defeated. Our Father has given us the tools to occupy and stand strong. We can wield His sword and shine His light in the darkness that seems to be trying to take over our world. Let us join our hands and our hearts and hold fast our positions. I urge you to discover your talents and gifts and use every possible way to share Him!! 

He is our hope for a brighter tomorrow. 

“And he called his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 

Luke 19:13 KJV

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Sinners Prayer

Digital creation by Lori Garner 

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MORIAH - Stand Strong (Official Lyric Video)

The Rose of Sharon

Sometimes He takes me places that only my heart can feel... 

I am here... 

This love is not of this world. I found the beauty of your face is not to be gazed upon with my eyes but to be felt in the deepest chambers of my soul.

Souls that intertwine can never be undone... I am yours and you, are forever mine... 

"Ask, and the gift is yours. Seek, and you’ll discover. Knock, and the door will be opened for you." Matthew 7:7 TPT

“The Hebrew word most commonly translated as wait (wait upon the Lord) is, qavah also means to tie together by twisting, or entwine, or wrap tightly.”

Drawn / pencil

Digitally / painted 

”The Rose of Sharon”

Flowers a new subject on this artful adventure. 

Have an inspired day.

Pencil drawn

Digital Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

inspiring Music by (youtube)

Song of Solomon (Official Lyric Video) - Martin Smith

To those who are called, wrapped in the love of God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ. May mercy, peace, and love be lavished on you!” Jude 1-2, NET....

Wrapped in His love. 

Wrapped is mentioned 54 times in the Bible. 

The meaning of wrapped is to be clothed. 

There comes a time in our lives when we realize that He will wrap us in His arms. We long to know this love. We may know the love of our parents or our spouse, but we long to be loved by a deeper love. This love comes to us as we understand that He is a living God who loves us and desires that we love Him. 

When we completely surrender to Him and say we can’t drive this car. I am going to let You drive. At that moment, the Holy Spirit takes over. Your spirit becomes entwined and wrapped together with His. He will never leave you. He has been whispering to you, “Who are you looking for?” You know you have found Him.

Our spirit becomes one with His. We have the same goals and desires. Before, we tried to cover ourselves with a blanket of self-righteousness that never fully wrapped around us. We are now wrapped in His righteousness. There is peace in every circumstance that now comes our way—a freedom that only He can give. 

He wrapped Himself in a human cloak so He could wrap His cloak of love, freedom, and peace around you. 

“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God, for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has clover me with the robe of righteousness…. Isaiah 61:10

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Sinners Prayer

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This has been an amazing Journey of words, friendship, and love. I never in a million years would have envisioned that I would be writing, let alone that my work would be received worldwide. We have published two books that are selling on Amazon. It sounds too good to be real, right!!

But you see, I was just a passenger on a trip of a lifetime. God had a plan to use my abilities (some I did not even know I had, LOL), but evidently, He did. I remember praying and asking Him to let me touch just one heart in His name. Let me share this love that fell into my soul that faithful day in May. 

I should have considered who I was talking to, and in His extraordinary way, He delivered. I now realize He used this experience to teach me many things. And if you felt the overflow... We were both blessed by a God who still works miracles. 

He still blows my mind. Thank you to my beautiful Triune (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) Family and Friends for sharing in this magnificent spiritual journey. 

Wishing you all a day filled with His abundant LOVE!!! 

Special thanks to Joann Turnbull for the many hours of supporting this adventure and for sharing life.

He is the one you praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes. Deuteronomy 10:21

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Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

God of Miracles, Chris McClarney with Lyrics

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

Inspiring Music by (youtube)

Songbird (Eva Cassidy)

If it seems we are crazy,it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. Either way, Christ's love controls us.

2 Corinthians 5:13-21

The meaning of crazy is extreme foolishness or irrationality.

It’s crazy that words you would think are not in the Bible are there pressed within its wisdom!! It was no different with the word insane, we found 23 verses! 

I feel we are all a little judgmental when we view others.  If their behavior is not what we consider “normal” we tend to think they are a little crazy or insane…

But I ask who placed the boundaries on what is “normal”?  Or what is “acceptable” in our circles of life? 

During my journey, I have seen and felt this judgmental spirit… To the point of questioning my own sanity and behavior.  

On the very first day of my spiritual encounter, things began to change… The mundane everyday existence that I had grown comfortable with began to unravel. Things became exciting and God's love began to teach me that there is MORE…  

And my thoughts shifted, and my “normal” behavior began its spiritual enlightened journey, and my once bound life took flight… Many thought that I had lost my mind… perhaps I would need medical advice? Mid-life crisis? But none of these was the correct diagnosis… 

I had been touched by God… And for that, there is NO cure… because there is no illness. 

Loving Him is our soul’s purpose.  I will admit He gave my life new meaning…. I grew closer to Him as others watched ... Some judgmental souls became distant. but their curious hearts continued to watch me unfold from a distance. 

I gained so much more, more depth, more love, more understanding… He made my life richer, and my quest to know more about Him continues… He placed a hunger in my soul that cannot be contained. 

I believe this word came to me today as I watch what many people will view as crazy behavior as they unfold… on all social media platforms.

Many have caught the spiritually enlightened bug of love from God.

People watching, like me have this desire to go there and connect with the souls that have felt His stirring in their parched souls... Some will raise their hands and praise Elohim where they stand in unity.  Some will think these souls have lost their minds… “Insanity” is rampant in many places around the world.

No social status that is immune… I had my own experience almost five years ago and I know first-hand that God shows no favoritism in color, race, age, or gender we are all His children. And He is calling all His beautiful souls…  But the ones who listen, to the world seem to be chosen… Are you listening?

We live in a world of judgment especially when we do not understand. 

I have lived in His love and have difficulty putting this spiritual love into words… 

But if I am labeled insane because of people’s lack of knowledge. so be it. I would not change His gift of love for all the riches on earth. 

So, as we watch as others raise their hands and utter prayers with new and beautiful excitement. Don’t judge … fall on your knees, listen…and find your purpose!! 

We were created to love, God and others no matter what others think...  

Yes, I admit I am crazy… crazy about Him!

It will always be Him. 

He gave me the courage to not be bothered by what others think. It's taken me a while to get there. LOL. BUT,

He gets me more than anyone. He knows me better than I know myself… and yet He except me with all my flaws and promised to love me to the end of time. 

I am excited to witness His love touching so many souls. 

They are our future … They will carry His name and love for future generations.  We are all His legacy. 

Let’s raise our hands where we stand in unity for one day, we will be one people, under the one and only living God. 

Elohim… 

What’s the definition of insanity again?

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Albert Einstein 

Who would not want to feel loved over and over again? Is that insane??  I say not. I pray you agree… 

If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God . . . 

- 2 Corinthians 5:13

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. – Galatians 6:9

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Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull
Bible Verses From Easy, / Sinner's Prayer 
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Casting Crowns - Crazy People (Official Audio)

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. 

Meaning of draw pull or drag (something such as a vehicle) so as to make it follow behind: an act of selecting names randomly, typically by extracting them from a bag or other container, to match competitors in a game or tournament:

There are approximately 35 verses that point to the word draw in the Bible. 

How does one possess this magnetism that draws one closer and closer??? What is that element that sets them apart? Through life, we can see this in people we may know. And there are some we know through the persona they display to the public. (i.e. movie, television, radio personalities, politicians, sports figures, etc. ) Many follow them and watch their every move; they hang on to every word, and they spend absorbent amounts of money and time just to watch them speak or perform. So, what draws us? What is that magical formula? Is it called charisma? Is it our wish to be in their light overflow? What is the gain? How does that create value in our own lives?  

There will come a day when we will ask ourselves, did our heart misguide our lives, or did it keep us on track? 

Were we drawn to the one that will add the most value to our lives? Were we drawn? Or did we chase? I have been drawn to the “ONE” that will enrich our lives more than we could ever repay... He is a public figure that has been known to draw many hearts. His magnetism has transcended time and space since the beginning of time. Many follow His every move. Many hang on every word. He offers this gift for free. I do believe I now have a better understanding of how this magical draw works... 

It comes down to how it makes us feel. Does your heart dance with excitement just to hear their name, see them, or hear their voice? Do they fill that void in your soul? Do they have your best interest in mind? Do they know your name? Do they offer you life everlasting?   

I only know of “one” life source that can claim all the above...If you would take a moment and look into your heart and analyze what has that magical draw has on your heart ... 

Is it one-sided? Or is it a mutual love that pulls us closer and closer? Our Creator touched our souls before we were born. He gave us a taste of His love, and we have this yearning embedded in our souls to chase it.

So my question is still the same: Are our hearts misguided? Do we chase the “ONE” that will add the most value to our lives? That answer is a personal one, and it’s between you and our Creator. 

For me, the answer is simple. His value is beyond anything we could ever imagine!!!

It’s Him; it’s always Him.

Draw me after you, and let us run together! Song of Solomon 1:4

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Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

Pull me close 

The meaning of sustain is to strengthen or support physically or mentally. 

We located eleven verses that point us to the word sustain.

Life has so many twists and turns… what gives us strength to endure? What is that human trait that gives us the fight to go on?  Everyone on this planet has difficulties of some type! At some time.

I have no words. How can I write about a word that is so difficult to own? 

Do we feel lost?  Do we feel abandoned? Do we feel alone? 

The answer is yes to all of the above… Especially when we forget who our Father is!  We will have moments of doubt and uncertainty when we stop searching for His beautiful Son. life can become difficult to sustain… When we stop feeling the nudge from the Holy Spirit… we may feel abandoned … and void of substance.

So, how do we sustain a life of beauty, a life of peace, and abundant love!! We must do the work!!! A relationship with Him takes work! It takes commitment! It takes nurturing a love that is beyond our human understanding!!! 

How? How do we find this euphoric state of mind? 

Start by asking Him into your life!!! Talk to Him about everything! Meditate on His word! Be still and listen for His soothing voice!!! Spend time with Him!!  He will take you to places your heart could only dream of… 

He sustains me in this troubled world!! He gives me the strength to dig deep into my soul… and experience a spiritual love that only He can deliver … 

He is the nucleus for sustaining life!  But more than that, He teaches us the beauty that can be found in each given day, no matter the circumstances!   

It’s Him! It’s always Him!!  

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Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

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