“Inspirations” – Michele’s Spiritually Uplifting Blog

"It is enough for the disciple that he be as his Master" (Matt. 10:25) There is an amazing part of ...

"For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time ...

Quick, who springs to mind when I ask who is your "true love?" You might say God, Jesus, your spouse, ...

Every new year, I ruminate then decide on a word or words that will guide me through the coming year. ...

"The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world." (John: 1-9) Yes, most of us know ...

Being Obedient Is Hard, But... Being disobedient is harder. As many of you know, I've been working with folks in ...

The Biggest Job of Your Life. Remember going for job interviews in your younger years? Or perhaps it's just been ...

“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Matt 6: 32 Petering Out I was ...

After six decades on this earth, I have finally come to know, trust and rely on God's timing. Not all ...

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life." (Proverbs, 13:12) The Magic of ...

This past weekend I went to another writer's conference…this time, The Well Conference for Creatives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trying ...

"…and they said to each other, 'Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the ...

"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matt. 5:44) Here we are, halfway through Lent, a good ...

"You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit...Very ...

"But few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken ...

Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy ...

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. ...

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls ...

We are in the month of September already, where summer fades and fall begins. It always causes a dichotomous feeling ...

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, without money and ...

“Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." (John 20:29) I ...

I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting ready to travel to the Holy Land and Egypt, or if it's ...

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm ...

"Live as people who are free...living as servants of God. Honor everyone. For to this you have been called, because ...

We are halfway through the season of Lent…a six-week journey of repentance, reflection and restoration of our souls so that ...

I write this with a sad yet hopeful heart. My dad passed away and went to be the Lord a ...

"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." (Phil. 4:13) The New Year is already underway. Time just ...

This is what the Lord says, "forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing ...

“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of ...

Right around this time everybody starts asking the same question...are you ready for Christmas? I'm still shaking my head wondering ...