Who am I? So many labels can be applied to any of our lives. I'm a born-again follower of Jesus Christ, a pastor's wife, an author, mother, grandmother, musician, and blogger, and podcaster. "Beyond Common Sense" is a place where I share "Lessons Learned While Walking with Jesus." I have found that not only is God everywhere, but He teaches us through our experiences and common, ordinary examples from His world. From the inchworm to the tragedy of my husband's fall, all of these hold timeless truths handed to us by our heavenly Father to draw us closer to Him. How wonderful! What a privilege to share some of those lessons... with you!
I close with a wonderful quote that has helped me so many times throughout my life, which my dear mother would often say, “How do people go through these things without the Lord.” … More Hellish Road to Eternity
Have you ever been there? You want to escape or do something, but God changes your plans … More My Escape and God’s Providence
Here’s a quick Bible study for you: I plugged “seek God,” exact phrase into Power Bible, and these verses came up. … More At My fingertips!
My God will redeem me! … More Keep Digging!
We will always regret harsh words, especially when they are spoken to a broken mind. So, what made the difference this time? … More Dear Father, when will it end?
He doesn’t use a monitor which may bleep out when the electricity goes off or the internet is down! … More El Roi and the Monitor
“Having found the truth in Jesus Christ, Hayel couldn’t keep himself from sharing the good news with his fellow Druze—even knowing he would be persecuted for doing so.” … More Born-again in the Middle East?
You are missing the biggest piece of life! Look! Below the shadowy surface of water, And there lies the greater part—the huge! The massive! Your tiny little tip is nothing without God. It is like traveling without GPS, No—you don’t even have a map, The road signs are meaningless. There isn’t even a compass! What … More Life Without God
“The heavens declare the glory of God” and so does all creation! Don’t miss it by trying to put God into your little box! … More This Is My Father’s World…And Beyond!!!
We have spent the last several days seeing some of the most amazing sites of God’s creation. We have also heard the world’s explanations in numbers larger than I can fathom. It has been a wonderful time, but as I sit here this morning before sunrise on this beautiful deck staring into the flames of … More Deep Time and the Angel of Light
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