Day 22 - Look & Live: The Ugly Truth Sets Us Free by Pearl Allard (Look Up for 31 Days series)

Day 22 – Look & Live: The Ugly Truth Sets Us Free

I locked myself in the bathroom – the only place a mom seems to get any privacy. I was so frustrated with the kids I was crying and praying in a whisper-scream. “You say the truth will set me free, but my truth? Is not pretty! I’m a mess trying to control my temper. And failing I might add! How does that truth set me free?”…

Day 20 - When There is Nowhere to Go by Pearl Allard (Look Up for 31 Days series)

Day 20 – When There’s Nowhere to Go

If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD. Exodus 14:10 Story: Exodus 13:17 – Exodus 14 Sometimes God is intentionally vague in his directions…

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Day 19 - Royal Robes by Pearl Allard (Look Up for 31 Days series)

Day 19 – The Outfit Matters

If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. As [Joseph’s brothers] sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm, and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down…

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Day 18 - An Alternative to Jealousy by Pearl Allard (Look Up for 31 Days series)

Day 18 – An Alternative to Jealousy

If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. As [Joseph’s brothers] sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm, and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down…

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Day 17 - Pain is a Crazy Shepherd by Pearl Allard (Look Up for 31 Days series)

Day 17 – Pain is a Crazy Shepherd

If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. Hello Friend! Today, I’m departing from any of the forms this series has taken so far. Trying to tackle Joseph (ha – no pun intended) involved about thirteen chapters of material. Since it’s a lot to cover, and since I’ve…

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Day 14 - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Pearl Allard (Look Up for 31 Days series)

Day 14 – Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. Hello Friend! The last post hinted at a hymn that has great lyrics to mediate on. So it seems fitting to include them. But there are actually three things for you in this post: Free Giveaway by DaySpring (for being…

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Day 13 - Seeing After Wrestling by Pearl Allard (Look Up for 31 Days series)

Day 13 – Seeing After Wrestling

If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men… “If I have found favor in your eyes, accept this gift from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God, now that…

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