Author Archives: Laura Neeley

                    It’s just a few days before Thanksgiving as I sit to write.  Naturally, one would think I’d compose an article about counting your blessings, being grateful or the like.  But that’s not the topic the Lord has put on my heart.                     The older I get, the more I witness, hear andContinue reading “Forgiveness”

Able Alpha and Omega Amazing Awesome Bold Beautiful Bread of Life Burden Carrier Comforter Compassionate Confidence Counselor Creator Defender Deliverer Door Emmanuel Eternal Everlasting Faithful Father Fortress Friend Full of Grace and Truth Forgiving Generous Glorious Great Good Gracious Guards Guide Heals Helper Holy Hope Immutable (Unchanging) I Am Just Joy Jealous Kind King ofContinue reading “Attributes of God“

In the last article, I suggested 5 things to do to help get you through a trial.  These aren’t exhaustive but specifics that God taught me and put on my heart. But the last suggestion is THE most important by far.  If you’re going through a trial of any kind, you are hurting.  That’s aContinue reading “Praise (In the Midst of a Trial – part II)”

The last blog article talked about perspective…and we came to the conclusion that if you’re hurting, you’re hurting.  It doesn’t matter if it’s a MAJOR trial going on in your life or a smaller, seemingly insignificant hurt.  Hurt is hurt.  A trial is a trial, whether it’s HUGE or INCONSEQUENTIAL. Let’s go on from there.Continue reading “In the Midst of a Trial”

“Casting all your cares before Him because He cares for you”  I Peter 5:7 Currently, I’m going through a situation that is stealing my joy. If I were to share the details with you, you would agree with me and probably even have compassion for me. I know it’s a bump in the road; IContinue reading “Perspective”

So, have you considered if you’re like Sarai?  Do you tend to take matters into your hands and not wait on God? The thing is…God loves you enough to let you choose.  If you want to choose to manipulate and insert your “own way”, God will let you. If you want to step out, likeContinue reading “Manipulation take II – Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands”

Guess you all have figured out I took a long sabbatical from writing…just too much going on.  But I’m back!  For some reason, God still wants me to write.  I’m trying to be obedient but still struggle with feeling like He’s called the wrong gal.  Anyway, here goes…. Manipulation?  Me? As I sit here, staringContinue reading “Manipulation?  Me?”

In the previous article, I shared a portion from Philippians 2 from The Message version of the Bible. I’m printing it here again in another translation. Philippians 2 NIV (from my Bible, that is an accurate version…not the modern NIV that’s been altered): “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humilityContinue reading “Selflessness”

          “You deserve a break today.”  “You’re worth it!”  “Put yourself first!” “Do something for YOU!”  All of these modern-day adages underscore how obsessed with are in the world with ME, Myself and I.  It’s all about taking care of #1.  In our society today, the message you hear from psychologists, counselors and even advertisersContinue reading “Number 1”

I am still writing! Please don’t give up on me. There were issues on my site, and I couldn’t figure out how to post!! Ugh. Technology is not easy for me; I know some basics, but when there are problems, I usually don’t know what to do. My intelligent and computer savvy hubby helped meContinue reading “Technical issues”