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Life certainly has taken some dramatic twists and turns. The storm has continued but in the past week we've seen the sun peeking through the clouds - so very thankful for this! While blogging hasn't had front center of my attention, I do want to begin sharing more frequently. I have so many thoughts I want to put down. My husband, Ken and I are ministering on a frequent basis in Prisons, nursing homes, on the streets and in churches that invite us. We are going wherever God opens the door. I am also in the middle of writing a book for women on spiritual warfare. I'll be talking more about that in future posts and asking for feedback. Meanwhile, I have a new website up and will be doing the majority of my post over there. Please take a moment and drop by, leave a comment, etc. If you are a subscriber here, please take a moment and become a subscriber there as well, so that you'll be notified of any posts or messages we write. Here's the link:

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In the Storm

The song, Your Love Never Fails by Jesus Culture has been playing over and over again in my mind and spirit. Perhaps that is because I've been going through a storm…A long storm at that.

As a child I was always terribly afraid of storms. The pounding rain, howling winds, booming thunder that rattled the windows and cracking lightening that flashed across the sky terrified me. It was very hard to feel safe amid the onslaught of nature. Not even putting my head under the covers and praying for it to go away helped. "What if the home I was in failed to protect me? What if I didn't survive the storm?" These were questions I worried silently over as the storm raged on.

As an adult, I've asked the same questions during the storm. Though the storm wasn't a physical one as such, but it has been terrifying nonetheless. (I'll share more about this in future blogs.)

One thing I've learned in my Christian walk is that we all face storms - Some small ones, some large ones and some that blow in and blow away everything in their path. Still, into every life a storm will blow. And the storm can come from seemingly out of nowhere, when life is going good and you're doing your absolute best to serve God. Or the storm can comes as a result of bad decisions, choices or mistakes we've made. Either way, it can be frightening and painful.

The other thing I've learned – am still learning - God is with me in the storm. I can't see Him, I don't always hear Him or feel Him but He IS there and His love never fails.

Chorus from Your Love Never Fails
You stay the same through the ages
Your love never changes
There maybe pain in the night but joy comes in the morning

And when the oceans rage
I don't have to be afraid
Because I know that You love me
Your love never fails

So take heart…no matter the storm you're going through, God is with you. He won't let you down. His love will not fail you. No matter how the oceans rage, the winds blow and the house is shaken. He will be with you.

In Hebrews 13:5 The Lord promises, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." I like the way it's worded in the Amplified version. It states, "I will not, will not, will not leave you."

How's that for reassurance?

Trust me, I know that sometimes that's difficult to remember when you're going through the battle or you're in the very eye of the storm and the wind is deafening. I know what it is to have doubts assail you, you're faith practically crumble around you and the enemy accuse God to you. But hang on my friend.

God will not, will not, will not leave you. His Love NEVER fails.

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Blurb:Megan McCormick certainly hadn’t left Atlanta for the small mountain town of Laurel Crest looking for love. Far from it. She was running from her past and a broken heart when she was knocked over by the incredibly handsome veterinarian, Lee Grainger.

Tired of the fast-paced life of the city, Lee is considering a permanent move to the mountains. His run-in with Megan has him believing he's there for more than a partnership in an animal hospital.

After a case of mistaken identity is cleared up, Megan and Lee strike up a friendship. Lee is everything Megan ever wanted--smart, loyal and dedicated to his faith. But Megan has experienced deep betrayal twice. Can she come to terms with the secret that haunts her, get past her distrust of men and accept the love Lee offers?

Excerpt:

Lee turned toward her. “Megan?”
She had not turned the lights on, but the moon was shining brightly enough that she could read the confusion on his face.
She knew what she should do but she didn’t have the courage. Maybe she could wait. Sleep on it and maybe an answer would come to her. She couldn’t bear to let him go. Not now, not when she’d just found him. She looked up at his handsome face etched with lines of concern as he waited for her to answer him. He was such a gentle, caring man. He was her gentle giant.
Without thought, Megan wrapped her arms around him and laid her head against his chest.
“I’m okay,” she said, her voice muffled against his chest. “I’m just tired.” That wasn’t untrue. She was tired and scared. And, she completely disliked Felicia. She supposed she should pray about that. Later.
As if reading her thoughts, Lee offered gently, “Look, I’m really sorry about Felicia. She can be…well…she can really be something else. I had no idea—”
“It’s okay—really. I shouldn’t have let it get to me and I shouldn’t have responded the way I did. I can’t picture you with someone like that.”