I woke up the Monday before my birthday in March and told Chief that although it was not my birthday (Wednesday), I wanted to celebrate it that day because, health-wise, it was a pretty good morning. The day did not disappoint. I had not left the house in over a week, so the car ride... Continue Reading →
The Israelite's wore sandals and walked through dusty roads. It was customary to bring water so guests could wash their feet when they entered your home. It was a sign of disrespect/ dishonor if the people did not offer you water for your feet. Think and ponder what bringing guest spiritual water for their feet... Continue Reading →
Concerning depression one person stated, "As the light begins to intensify, so does my misery, and I wonder how it is possible to hurt so much when nothing is wrong.” ... When a person is draped in darkness, no amount of music, laughter, words, or ability to feel hope can penetrate the dark veil... Continue Reading →
My thoughts for 2024 and beyond this year. Our world is growing smaller. Since the worldwide information highway, our world has continued to shrink. When I use the term shrink, I mean that it has become smaller in ways my father never dreamt of. You and I can talk to people across the... Continue Reading →
Are you aware research has shown that rhyming can improve memory and cognitive development around fundamental patterns in language? Children learn to read quicker when exposed to rhyming books. A recent survey found that children and young people who read poetry enjoyed reading more than those who didn’t—62% vs 42%. As a child, I enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Who were Job's daughters? What is the role of women in the Bible? Should women be in leadership? Tekoa Manning covers these topics and breaks down difficult passages concerning God's daughters and their role in the Body of Messiah. Click below: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o1hw56ooihruh2a51h0kv/010_wolves_ch-6_women-with-authority.mp3?rlkey=51a24y6x9mnnx6sbeyk7lo57a&dl=0
I remember a time, when every time I read the Bible, it was predominantly to hear from Him— My Savior, my Redeemer—the glory and lifter of my head. It was personal. It was first love. A time Before Strong’s Concordance was labeled trash, and we needed to dissect every word to get to the Hebrew... Continue Reading →
Joseph had four coats and was thrown in two pits. King David's daughter, Tamar wore a coat of many colors too. Remember, if vicious animals strip you of your coat, they stripped Yeshua of his, too. BUT no one can take a person chosen and strip them of the anointing given to them by the... Continue Reading →
New Audio Book Release, Thirsting for Water MADMEN We need men and women who will weep. Men who will weep in front of men with titles and accolades. Men who will weep in front of men who are scribes, leaders, and high-ranking officials. OH, WE NEED MADMEN TODAY! At times, Prophets see things they... Continue Reading →
New Audio Version spoken by Lynn Brunk @ Horizon Wordcraft click HERE Unbeknownst to my readers, one of the things I do after a hard day of work that I find therapeutic is watching dog videos that depict animals that were abandoned or abused. Some of the dogs are unrecognizable due to... Continue Reading →
Controlling, Manipulating, Relationships: What are the root Causes and how to react when dealing with these abusers? “With emotional abuse, the insults, insinuations, criticism, and accusations slowly eat away at the victim’s self-esteem until he or she is incapable of judging a situation realistically. He or she may begin to believe that there is something... Continue Reading →
For those who prefer listening to podcast or audio versus reading, my dear friend, Lynn Brunk, was kind enough to speak the words here. To listen click below. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d264tkvlydftetlfyocr3/bonnie-blog_001_10.26.2023.m4a?rlkey=97pg5dkdll8l1bq3m03hqzcpr&dl=0 While researching, I found under the genealogy of Benjamin a man named Shaharaim, whose name means two eclipses— double darkness. The prophets describe the day of... Continue Reading →
Regardless of what’s going on in the world, we have to live. While we have breath in our bodies, we choose life— we work with all our might. We seek to have gratitude — goodwill.And I believe gratitude is one of the most potent words in the English vocabulary. Let us Be grateful for the... Continue Reading →
This blog was inspired by Hank Williams Jr., Whose lyrics begin with, “The preacher man says it’s the end of time.” Those words were written over 40 years ago. If you are a Christian, messianic/ Torah believer, I’m glad you’re here. I desire to simplify the Word without holding back deeper truths. Around 15 years... Continue Reading →
When we read about the kings of Israel after their deaths, the Bible says, “Now the rest of the acts of _______ and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?” As if to say, he is just a man— here’s what he did... Continue Reading →
Humbleness, to be low--to sink--to bow lowly. To be humbled. Have you ever been humbled by nature? Have you ever walked through a field of tulips or watched a sunset and been reminded of how incredibly awesome God is and how small you are by comparison? It’s humbling. The Hebrew word avanah is what we translate as... Continue Reading →
The wind blows--the Ruach Holy Spirit of God. Can a Sabbath come on Monday too? What I will tell you may sound strange initially, so I hope you will bear with me until I conclude. On Monday this week, I heard, “Today is the Sabbath.” My mind tried to compute what the Father was telling... Continue Reading →
PART ONE HERE I wish politicians would look out for minersAnd not just minors on an island somewhereLord, we got folks in the street, ain't got nothin' to eatAnd the obese milkin' welfare God, if you're 5 foot 3 and you're 300 poundsTaxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge roundsYoung men... Continue Reading →
It's a damn shame what the world's gotten toFor people like me and people like youWish I could just wake up and it not be trueBut it is, oh, it is Livin' in the new worldWith an old soulThese rich men north of RichmondLord knows they all just wanna have total controlWanna know what you... Continue Reading →
Have you ever planted a seed in the dirt? Hands in soil, watering, and waiting for fruit without a drop of gardening knowledge in your vocabulary? No one taught you the root of the word Paradise, and yet the seeds took root. They budded and opened their crowns like a ballerina doing a dynamic grand... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, my husband and I made a short video on the apostle Paul in prison. The video had no bells or whistles, but the message is still on my heart today. When we read Paul's letters, we don't often do not realize aul was in chains in a dungeon while writing them. "Prisons in the... Continue Reading →
New Release SPIRITS UNVEILED Chapter 7, Sickness and Disease Years ago, when I was severely sick with a neurological disease and fibromyalgia, I attended a small assembly with a kind pastor. I noticed the pastor often looked at me with a peculiar expression. His eyes would shift to my cane and my wobbly legs,... Continue Reading →
“We are all wounded. But wounds are necessary for his healing light to enter into our beings. Without wounds and failure and frustrations and defeats, there will be no opening for his brilliance to tickle in and invade our lives. Failures in life are courses with very high tuition fees, so I don't cut... Continue Reading →
My dads sweater has traveled the world.Follow along as I weave God's intricate details in our lives. When my husband was 19 or 20 years old, he went with his best friend Ray to Columbia, Kentucky, to visit with Ray's family. While visiting Columbia, Jeff never forgot the two-hour drive through corn fields and cow... Continue Reading →
AUDIO VERSIONS AVAILABLE! https://youtu.be/vfBrHMK8ees Get Book One, Stan Unmasked, Book Two, Spirits Unveiled, and Book Three, Wolves Unseen of my new Series, Unmasking the Unseen. The series is available in paperback, kindle, and in audio version narrated by Lynn Marie Brunk. What are readers saying? What a blessing to have strong, unapologetic prophetic voices like... Continue Reading →
I don't know what you want to leave behind before you go, but I have several things I yearn to do before departing. Some of those things require money (missionary work more books released); others need little if any, money. What we do here matters— both the good and the not-so-good. All our work and... Continue Reading →
"And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured and her father-in-law and her husband had been killed." If you have been counting up to the day that commemorates the outpouring of the Spirit (Shavuot/Pentecost), today is said or thought to be... Continue Reading →
Continuing in the Human Behavior Series, Part VI series concerns enmeshment and disengagement. These are vital for healing and boundary setting. What is enmeshment? Enmeshment is a term coined by family therapist Salvador Minuchin to describe a relationship pattern in which personal boundaries are unclear or nonexistent. This means the people involved are emotionally fused or dependent... Continue Reading →
So far in this series concerning the study of human behavior/Psychology, I have covered "The Know It All," "Passive-aggressive behavior, Codependency, and the martyr complex. Today we are going to look at triangulation. I don’t have time to cover the golden child and the scapegoat in this session, but it has much to do... Continue Reading →
What does old rags, Joseph's bones, and a woman at a well have in common? Most of us have pictured the woman at the well—tired, hot, greying dark hair, etched lines around her mouth and eyes, back stooping over to draw water. We’ve heard the story told in many ways and often without much detail.... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES Available now! In 2015, my husband and I moved in with my father. My mother had passed away a few years before, and we spent a year with him. On arriving, my father gave us the primary bedroom he and my mother had shared for years before her death. It was lovely,... Continue Reading →
If we are to imitate God, how does He sound coming from our voice to others? Do we imitate him with our clothing, our actions, our giving? What about our words to others? Would He live in our homes and be a part of our conversations? Is our home clean, in order, and dressed in... Continue Reading →
To the tune of Flowers: a remake of a pop hit by Miley Cyrus. God created the flowersHe created the sandHe wants to commune with us for hoursGive us riddles in the night; we don't understand He wants us to search out His treasuresAnd take a hold of His handsGod can love us betterBetter than... Continue Reading →
Co-dependency is one topic I know firsthand, and it is a battle to get set free from, but he who the Son sets free is free indeed, and there is much freedom in looking inward and working on ourselves. Being born again is just the beginning of our journey. While writing this, my mind went... Continue Reading →
What is the Martyr Complex? The last time we talked, the topic was The Know it All. During this series, I want to discuss issues we all deal with due to places of the heart that are not whole, low self-worth, and defensiveness. All of us have issues. When reading this series, you might think... Continue Reading →
A wise man saves for the future - Proverbs 21:20. Money little by little grows - Proverbs 13:11. Pay to everyone what is due them—tribute to whom tribute is due; tax to whom tax is due; respect to whom respect is due; honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7. Wealth gained by fraud... Continue Reading →
We have all known the Know it all, or been a know it all ourselves, but what is the root behind this issue? The Know it All, is Part I of a series dealing with introspection. During this series, I want to discuss issues we all deal with due to places of the heart that are... Continue Reading →
A favorite photo of a playful moment. Lucy you’ve got some ‘splaining to do.” Ora is a word in Hebrew that means light. Jasper means treasure. My father's funeral was accompanied with candles for each attendee to hold while singing This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Let it Shine. Little did we know that... Continue Reading →
Free Chapter: A Crown at the Altar of Atad Have You Ever Had to Bury Someone or Something? So Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, as well as all the... Continue Reading →
To order click HERE: Chapter One Review Questions Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also... Continue Reading →
Some of David's songs contain lyrics many would hesitate to sing. David, a man after Yahweh's heart, wrote Psalm 109. I warn you; if you have not read this Psalm, you'll never forget it. Psalms or Tehillim means praise in Hebrew. While reading Psalm 109, I had a picture of a lion roaring. First, let's... Continue Reading →
"The word hurricane comes from the Taino Native American word, hurucane, meaning the evil spirit of the wind." What a curious definition. Wind, like water, can be wonderful. So can a nice warm fire, but all these elements can become devastating when out of control. Hurricane Ian ripped through Florida, traveling down the coast and leaving a... Continue Reading →
A contemplative song of Tekoa: Who has been there for me? You, oh King of righteousness. Who has seen and counted my tears? You, oh, compassionate One. Who has held me in the night and strengthened my bones? Who has known my heart of sorrow and sent a newborn fawn--when the morning birds sang louder... Continue Reading →
"who shakes the earth from its place until its pillars tremble" (Job 9:6). The earth Staggers like a drunkard. Our hearts ache like an abscessed tooth Long sighing for the youth Breathing becomes noticeable. As if we have been unaware until now That we have Breath from Above The Ruach in our lungs But... Continue Reading →
Photo by Pro Church Media on Unsplash Anger and offenses can be settled and healed, but the Book of Proverbs states, "who can stand before jealousy?" "Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?" (Proverbs 27:4, TLV). "A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to... Continue Reading →
Full text of FASTING AND SUN BATHING, by Herbert Shelton (1934, revised 1950), Vol III of The Hygienic System (loveandtruth.net) Below is a portion of a book I read years ago while fasting regularly. It is an old book but has a lot of great information on the healing properties of fasting. As always, please... Continue Reading →
It has been a long time comin, but a change is here. One of the things I enjoy is music. I know some people do not like secular music. Others stick to one genre, but I love many different types of music. The following song is a favorite: I was born by the river,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like you were losing your religion? This year I bought new eyeglasses. They are huge. 1980s big. I did not realize until I got home that the brand name on my glasses was “True religion.” Perhaps you remember the song Losing my Religion by R.E.M? That's me in the corner That's... Continue Reading →
Is it just our emotions taking us over? The Bee Gee's had a hit song called Emotions. One part of the lyrics says, "In the words of a broken heart It's just emotion that's taken me over--Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul." The song is about a lover that has left. The psalmist... Continue Reading →
Do we need spiritual night goggles and hearing aids? “The prophet is human, yet he employs notes one octave too high for our ears. He experiences moments that defy our understanding.” —Abraham Heschel How well does a prophet hear in his seasoned time of authority? Pretty darn well! Elisha the prophet could hear the... Continue Reading →
Part I HERE “And he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to him.” (Mark 1:13). Angels and beasts. In every trial, there are angels and beasts. Demonic strongholds and divine messengers. The Messiah comes out of the wilderness... Continue Reading →
Death Valley reminds me of the desert and our Messiah being tempted for 40 days and nights with the beasts and the angels who tended to Him. Deserts are arid. Little rainfall. Little vegetation. Hot stinging winds blow dust up to 60 miles per hour. The desert temperatures rise so high that people risk dehydration... Continue Reading →
I am Something A human soul Growing old No longer standing up straight But in my younger days, I turned my face toward the sun Now I’m bowing my head like wheat An aged sunflower drinking in the heat One that’s had her day to dance One that used to have a bright yellow Vibrance... Continue Reading →
I have a million questions, do you? How often do we truly meditate and ask the difficult questions? Picture your whole existence being a treasure map and you following the clues to the prize. Most of us wake up in the morning with a routine. We have a hot or cold morning beverage, get children... Continue Reading →
I feel like nothing A blob A splatter of ink evaporated Less than a piece of dryer lint Nonexistent Hypnotized by nothing A senseless meme An appendage with a screen No ability to sing Or scream Or cry or pray Or dance Or swear Or see Or hear Or heal No zeal No perspiration... Continue Reading →
To the tune of Adele, Go Easy on me: There is gold in His rivers They’ve been flowing through Bereshit forever I know there is hope in the healing Pishon waters I must bring myself to swim and be mikvehed in There’s no drowning in silence with Yeshua Messiah Oh, let me in! Flow easy... Continue Reading →
My own familiar friend Passover is a time or retelling a story. Sometimes, when we repeatedly hear a story, we think we know the story. We can almost quote the scenes like an old movie, primarily a classic that your mother or spouse pulls out yearly. There is one story in scripture that should never... Continue Reading →
What we Do not see. There is always something. Larry Chairs have no arms and hot fudge cakes have no calories. Yeah, right! Years ago, I was invited to a dinner with a group of people. As we gathered around our table, we noticed another large party was being seated behind us. As the people... Continue Reading →
Do you know your spiritual identity? What about your gifts and callings? "Now Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu each took his own censer, put fire in it, laid incense over it, and offered unauthorized fire before Adonai—which He had not commanded them. So fire came out from the presence of Adonai and consumed them. So they died before Adonai" (Leviticus... Continue Reading →
The world makes me sad at times. Our sins make a noise, and the noise can drown out the beauty of the songbirds. In Genesis 18:21, we learn that the Father says He will see if the sound He is hearing is a bad as it cries. "I will go down and see if... Continue Reading →
Outside my window, doves are cooing, and birds are singing as I write this. It brings a smile to my face. I am filled with joy due to creation, and creation is always out there calling us, and as Spring is bursting forth with life, we too should be sipping on sunshine and singing... Continue Reading →
After Moses sees the people have fallen into adultery, he has the golden calf ground to powder, and they are made to suck up the golden powder through a jumbo-sized straw. A similar story pertaining to the spirit of jealousy is told in the book of Numbers. If a man thought his wife might have... Continue Reading →
Many talented writers have been on my mother’s side of the family. I have several very creative cousins with a pen and aunts and uncles alike who have written beautiful songs, poems, and stories. I’ve often heard that the Loy's were excellent storytellers, and I guess it’s true because I always loved listening to my... Continue Reading →
What is the journey of the prophet? It's not for the faint of heart: To those who have wondered if they are a prophet, and to those who know with certainty, I have penned this message. To those who have no rough garments, this message may not be one for you, but it may be... Continue Reading →
I love pink flamingos and recently bought three canvas paintings of different birds in different poses to hang over the guest bedroom. Its been 3 threes since we moved to Florida and every time doubt creeps in because I miss my sons so much, I am reminded of all the prophetic signs. I found the... Continue Reading →
The Bible is full of enchanters, divination and witchcraft. When I was a child, my parents used to take my siblings and me to a lake in Indiana called Deam Lake. Out in the lake was a concrete structure that housed diving boards and seats for lifeguards with mega horns and whistles. One year, my... Continue Reading →
Part One HERE Joseph the Seer, Sees. Suddenly, Joseph loses control. Over 20 years of emotions locked up inside of his soul now bursting to be released. “Send everyone away from me!” The room filled with servants and guardsmen hurrying to leave. A hush falls over the air. The sons of Israel wonder what will... Continue Reading →
My interpretive story of the accounts of Joseph the dreamer: The Nile had failed to give the fields their water. Wheat stalks bent their heads in shame, and much of the cattle have a thin skeletal frame about them. The lotus flowers and the plumy papyrus were almost obsolete, and the hot southeast wind had... Continue Reading →
The Number 5 and the Story of Joseph go hand in hand: Last week, we learned that Joseph was hated and then due to his dreams, he was hated more. The Bible says that his brothers hated him and could not speak a kind word to him, and they were jealous of him. How... Continue Reading →
What happens to a Christian who suddenly sees Jesus in the feasts days? I decided to write a humorous allegory to describe what being unbalanced looks like. . Hopefully, you will get a chuckle out of it. Depending on upbringing and denomination, at some point, you noticed some things in your Bible’s that did not... Continue Reading →
When I became terribly sick with what one neurologist said was multiple sclerosis, I had many questions as to why. Several possible reasons flooded my mind. One was a doctrine I had been taught in church concerning “generational curses.” I was upset about this and wondered how to break such a curse. I prayed with... Continue Reading →
In my last blog, I shared many personal details of my journey with Gastroparesis. I received much encouraging feedback. I greatly appreciate everyone’s prayers and words. In my teaching today, Jacob is meeting his brother Esau. It’s been over 20 years. That’s a long time not to speak to a sibling. There are times... Continue Reading →
I am stepping out of my comfort zone to share with you a personal story concerning my journey with gastroparesis. This is difficult for me as an author who teaches and speaks life, but lives in pain. Part of the recent move to Florida was to revisit the specialists at the Mayo Clinic. We just... Continue Reading →
The Metaverse is a new coming technology. Facebook Inc will invest $50 million to partner with organizations to responsibly build the so-called metaverse. In this digital world, people can use different devices to move and communicate in a virtual environment. The money used to buy property in this metaverse world of the new Facebook is... Continue Reading →
Lekh Lekha means “Go” or “Go find yourself.” Abram and Sari set out, leaving everything familiar, including their families. My husband and I found ourselves in the same position at the exact time. While sitting outside our hotel last week, I saw a sight that caught my attention. Two men in their late 30’s dressed... Continue Reading →
edited--2023 Covid is not prejudice. Covid doesn't care about our skin color, education, Biblical knowledge, or the size of our bank account. Some of the most righteous, holy people, whether in leadership or among friends and family have gotten covid, and some have died regardless of their walk--regardless of their age or health or religion.... Continue Reading →
He said, "Gram's, I picked this for you." One small outstretched hand held one dandelion that had seen better days. No longer green-- Its golden petals were now full of white powdered seeds. "Do you want me to blow it," he said, with large three-year-old eyes that still see the wonder of God's creation.... Continue Reading →
What happens when the Messiah's dearest friend screams to those in authority, "I DO NOT KNOW THE MAN!" If Yeshua/Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice, we must ask ourselves what His test looked like. This testing started with the wilderness and a 40 day fast. Yeshua's identity is tested but He overcomes and begins His ministry... Continue Reading →
#Confidants #Constituents #Comrades Some of the things that have occurred since 2020 have altered our lives and relationships in ways that I find no words for. It started with the word crown--then a mask, and Clorox wipes. In the beginning, we all were a tad overwhelmed. What is this corona? Where did it come from?... Continue Reading →
“What is a tradition? Webster defines it as: an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom) How many traditions do we read our Messiah keeping? Several, but what happens when we begin to use the traditions as a tool for control or even... Continue Reading →
What is a tradition? Webster's dictionary defines it as an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom). How many traditions do we see our Messiah keeping? Plenty, but what happens when we begin to use the traditions as a tool for control or even... Continue Reading →
Joyful Outcast Sometimes joy arrives in the strangest of circumstances. It often comes from those deemed outcasts. It takes a conversation with a homeless veteran to remind us that we have heat blowing through vents in our homes. It takes our car breaking down for us to realize the joy of transportation. Gratitude often... Continue Reading →
My last blog titled Madmen showcased the prophet Elisha, Jehu, and Hazael. This blog is a bit of a contranym concerning life and death and the most sacred place of all, the womb. We will begin with darkness and then go to the light. In II Kings 15, we have a king who rips the... Continue Reading →
Audio version HERE This message concerns the Holy One's prophets, who were deemed madmen and at times labeled babbling fools. These were peculiar men. These were men whose voices boomed at times. Men who called down fire and shut up the heavens. Men on missions This devotion concerns the Holy One's prophets, who were... Continue Reading →
We have five senses: sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing. Moses died at 120, but we read that his vision was not dim. (Duet. 34:7). There are so many stories about eyes in the Bible that it would be hard to cover them. We would have to begin with the first chapter of Genesis... Continue Reading →
One of my mother’s favorite movies was Gone With the Wind. We watched it every year growing up, and I can almost recite the whole four-hour film verbatim. At one point in the movie, Scarlett sees that the one she is smitten with, Ashley, is to marry another. As war breaks out, she marries Mr.... Continue Reading →
Ruth speaks: Won’t you cover me? Boaz cover your רות with your skirts. Even if it hurts. Heavenly blue. 613 blossoms that bloom. Won’t your Ruth cover you? As your etzer Kenegdo. Can you spread your garment over me? And clothe me in dignity? Wrap me in your strength, And guard me from... Continue Reading →
Although words like Trump, Donald, and Mar-a-Lago will be in this blog, it is not a political post and has nothing much to do with the Donald. The other day, I decided to go to an opposite news source, CNN via YouTube. As I was comparing headlines, one caught my attention. The video was... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered how all the graves will open? Not when, but how? Will we come up out of the sea—the earth—an urn? Even the people who sharks have eaten? The graves will open on "that day." Bodies shipwrecked at sea—bodies waiting in pine boxes under the earth—and ash remains tucked inside urns will... Continue Reading →
The military has many cadences that are sung during marching. When I was a younger girl around five or six years old, we sang a song in my Sunday School class called "I'm in the Lord's Army." Here are the beginning of the lyrics: "I may never march in the infantry.Ride in the... Continue Reading →
In this blog, we will meet a king who must flee his palace because his own son has planned a coup to overthrow his kingdom. David’s son Absalom has been quite successful in winning over the people with his charm. David and his men are not prepared with food and supplies to withstand such a... Continue Reading →
The rose of Roda is a sweet smelling perfume and one the Holy One's daughters carry! Do you believe in angels? Have you ever met one? Do you believe in fervent prayer? Miracles? Many times, we say we do, other times, we have witnessed enchanted signs like Pharaoh's magicians performed. In Acts chapter 12, we... Continue Reading →
Joseph's bones are carried out of Egypt--them bones, them bones! When my children were small, we rented a humble house in a subdivision. One night, one of my sons knocked a lamp over that had no shade, and it fell on the comforter. The light bulb smoldered and caught fire. I awoke in the... Continue Reading →
The School of the Prophet involves Joseph's Four coats and David's three Anointing's. I remember the day I lost my coat, or rather, had it taken from me. Like Joseph, I was falsely accused and ran from the ministry. It was all part of the Father’s plan. About a year later, my husband would also... Continue Reading →
The Potter fashions what He desires. Our Father is the Potter and we are the clay. In order to fashion a prophet, the clay is often reworked, over, and over again. If you were a God who wanted to wake people up, who would you send to do that job? John came as a voice.... Continue Reading →
At the end of this blog, you will find a list of around 20 different fasts mentioned in the Bible and the purpose and outcome of these. We learn what not to do while fasting from Yeshua: “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do… But when you fast, put... Continue Reading →
What is a Nathan calling/ anointing, and what would it look like for today? Nathan had a specific, distinctive, prophetic anointing. The Nathan type anointing has the ability to expose leadership, pride, coldness, rebellion, and lead the body and those in leadership to repentance. It opens the eyes of the people who have lost their... Continue Reading →
Taking thoughts captive requires work. Removing old mindsets and detoxing our brains from the lies we have been fed in church. Yes, the place where we are to learn the truth is also a place where many doctrines of demons reside. Arguing can be healthy. Searching out matters for truth is refreshing. What lies in... Continue Reading →
The aged Joshua stepped carefully to the first oven with his ancient tools. He wore steel-toed boots and protective glasses. Synthetic garments cannot be worn here because anything made of false fibers will melt. The heat from the oven warms Joshua's face as he continues spinning the metal rod in a circular motion. He... Continue Reading →
Leadership and Bare Buttocks “Hine Ma Tov” What could a disturbing story in II Samuel have to do with a Psalm on unity? One has oil dripping down the beard and covering the skirts of Aaron; the other has skirts cut to bare David's servant's nakedness. The king's servants had their beards shaved half off... Continue Reading →
I found this poem from last year and wanted to post it. Maybe you have felt the same things at times? I gathered all my strength and tried to raise up from the ashes. I held ashes in my hands and raised them up to Him "Here, take these ashes-- I screamed!" "Give me beauty,"... Continue Reading →
Travel back in time with me to (2006—7). Can You Drink This Cup? It was late afternoon, and I was sitting in the bathtub with the shower turned on full force. Warm beads of water were spraying over me–pelting my skin. I was beyond weary. I sat there due to the sound from the water... Continue Reading →
It hung there like a branch on a tree. The color? It was more of a brown, Like shoe leather and cream with orbs of splattered sunlight. The timeworn camera had captured a split second of special. We would call it a black and white photo today, but to suggest it had a quality of... Continue Reading →
Thirsting for Water A devotional that brings healing to the hurting! I will admit it: I have snapped at my children, gotten angry at friends, and said things I regret. I once told my husband while we were dating that I had been through a lot of traumas and felt like a dog that had... Continue Reading →
How can we be wholly illuminated on our job, in our marriage, and with our families and friends? This week while scrolling through social media I read a meme (below) that described my week or parts of my whole existence. The meme, along with the raw words written by a friend, pierced me. Her vulnerability... Continue Reading →
I am seeing an ostomy nurse who specializes in patients with acute and chronic “wound” care. Things in the natural often mimic things in the spirit. Wounds and pain are funny things. Wounds have layers, smells, and degrees of infection and pus. Our sores can be covered up with a Band-Aid or douched in ointments,... Continue Reading →
Before you get to the meat of the message below, I want to voice that I believe Our Father is Big enough to heal any manner of sickness and disease, and one day He will! We must teach the next generation to care for His fantastic earth and the food we grow. I believe... Continue Reading →
“For thou hast possessed my kidneys: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.” Psalm 139:13 JB. “I shall bless Lord Jehovah who counsels me and my kidneys teach me in the nights.” Psalm 16:7 AB. I’m five or six years old, and it hurts to breathe. I’m feverish. The doctor puts his stethoscope on... Continue Reading →
I'm not a country girl, so you can understand my shock when I learned from a good friend who raises hens that chickens would peck a newcomer to death. As my friend began to explain to me how she had purchased four new hens to add to her group, she said, "Tekoa I wouldn't dare... Continue Reading →
I am not sure when I started writing this poem or why or whose kitchen I stood in, but possibly it will help us think more about words. Ironically when I was finished, it had a word count of 1,000. I know with social media and texting, we often take words wrong or quickly respond... Continue Reading →
What do lady bugs and friendships have in common? About a month ago, I received a private dream, and one character in the dream-- a small talking reddish-brown hen with a bright red ladybug lit upon her back, captured my attention for various reasons. For one, this timid hen was floundering around and trying to... Continue Reading →
Who Has a Broken Heart? Memoir Chapter One morning in 2010, I peered into the reflection of the mirror, and I wondered who the person was staring back at me. I had been too depleted financially to get my hair done at a beauty shop and was taken by a friend to a hair design... Continue Reading →
~Memoir~ Chapter 5 Boot Camp It seemed like it only took months for my sickness to progress into a total meltdown. I felt depleted of every ounce of strength. Like wafting wet paper, I floated along drained. It was a weekday in winter, and the chill was all around me. I could smell death and... Continue Reading →
Do you relate to Leah or Rachel? A friend of mine sent me an intriguing podcast the other day about Rachel, Jacob's wife. She was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She said, "I keep seeing Rachel everywhere!" When she said it, I thought, "that's funny" because "I keep seeing Leah." Oh, Leah, you break... Continue Reading →
I have three sons of Spirit, Sons of lightning, sons of fame. I have three sons who live in a box on the corner begging for change. They play trashcan drums and acoustic guitars. They sing in the churches, and they sing in the bars. They rise sturdy with strength like Samson. They have arms... Continue Reading →
Justin Timberlake made me aware that we must finish our sets. Sometimes we learn life lessons from scholars and authors, teachers and the age. Today I learned valuable lessons from a popular pop star: This past week, I watched a documentary and learned valuable lessons from a man who sings songs I mostly don't listen... Continue Reading →
I'm so honored to feature my husband, Jeff Manning, as this month's author of the month.The story you are about to read is a chapter in my devotional Thirsting for Water. He, of course, is my favorite author showcased so far! This story is one that will cause you to grab the Kleenex but in... Continue Reading →
It's good to dine at the King's Table: Saul's grandson, the son of Jonathan, named Mephibosheth, was crippled as a child. When he was five years old, a report came that Saul and Jonathan had been killed in battle, and when the boy's nurse heard the news, she picked him up and fled. But as... Continue Reading →
