Author: Jill Rushbrook

Snowy branches - photo by Jill Rushbrook So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”… Continue reading Mindful, Mighty, and Miraculous

Evergreens in winter - photo by Jill Rushbrook How big you are, how small I am To fully understand your plan But you, my God, walk next to me And listen to my every plea I need your help, you hear my cries My soul it aches, it almost dies But you fill it up,… Continue reading My God

Sunlight on forest floor - photo by Jill Rushbrook “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”  Isaiah 43:18‭-‬19 NIV “Brothers and sisters, I… Continue reading Forward with Faith

Sky of fire - photo by Jill Rushbrook "There's so much more for you" is what I hear... “If only you would draw close and near Find me in prayer and in my word And believe what you've read and what you've heard Fix your eyes on me and I will work this for good… Continue reading Much More

Sunlight through snowy trees - photo by Jill Rushbrook Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7) I started going to a gym and working with a personal trainer. One exercise with a kettle bell makes me nervous because I use all my force to swing it forward into… Continue reading Throw it down!

Winter hills - photo by Jill Rushbrook “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you” Isaiah 41:13 If you've ever held the hand of a toddler, you know that they are often squirmy, not cooperative, and very anxious… Continue reading Get a Grip! Grasping onto God

Rainbow in autumn - photo by Jill Rushbrook Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. I was feeling pretty sick, but… Continue reading Rainbow Revelations

Blanket of clouds - photo by Jill Rushbrook Jeremiah 33:6 NIV "Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security." After meeting with a student to talk about some late assignments, he said very sincerely, “Thank you for being so flexible… Continue reading Never forget the ‘nevertheless”