“The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, For you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.” Psalm 9:9 This is one of those verses beloved that I just want to soak in. There is so […]
Author: tara.dickson
Letting Go: A Verse About the Changing Season.
As seasons change, the leaves they turn. A cold wind blows, the leaves let go. Back to the earth from whence they came. First a seed, then a shoot, fully bloomed and then turning. For us life has seasons, they too come and go. We start out small unsure of who we are. We grow […]
What To Do When You Feel Stuck.
Have you ever longed for life to be something more than what it is? Day in and day out, the same old, same old. Not only the same daily routine but the same challenges, the same lack. You aren’t sure what it is that is lacking. Maybe it’s because of your job, maybe it’s […]
You Will Be Called Oaks of Righteousness.
A few days ago I posted ” What are you Wearing?”. In it I shared with you about the wardrobe we wear when we are in Christ. How we are dressed in righteousness and how when we are walking through a broken time of mourning the Lord says He will give us a crown of […]
I Will Never Leave You.
He himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you. Therefore we can boldly say : The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Sometimes beloved it is good to just sit with a small morsel of truth and rest in it. This is one […]
A love letter to set you free.
A not uncommon quote is , ” The truth will set you free.” But did you know beloved that there is life in the verse right before it that explains that quote? Jesus was talking to the Jews who had already believed him. They had stepped out on a limb and decided […]
What Are You Wearing?
I have been thinking a lot about how we view ourselves. This week my youngest daughter got a job at a clothing store. She loves all things fashion but she loves people even more. We have had several discussions about what a huge privilege it is to be able to work the dressing […]
Water in their face and Pharaoh at their back… But God.
I woke up this morning and my heart was so heavy, I felt a bit like the children of Israel standing at the brink of the Red Sea. The waves ahead seemed so high and yet they were right smack dab in the middle of the rescue. I wonder when they were facing […]
Drink From the Well
Now the day is over. Night is drawing nigh. Shadows of the evening, steal across the sky. These are the words that came to my mind as I saw the night sky above me on a walk last night. It produced such a longing in my heart for that calm sweet feeling that comes when […]
Come to Me Beloved, Come to Me.
Come to me… So it’s the middle of October and I can imagine that the fall days that seemed to stretch ahead of you are filling up. You’re beginning to think about all the things that simply must get done before the holidays and you are still carrying in your heart those burdens and concerns […]