It’s All Juniper Berries

Focusing on the beauty, the joy and the gratitude! Every photo here from the past 3 weeks are simply a testimony of how God has taken sweet, tender care of me…I’m His Beloved! I’m so blessed!

My sister turned 50 on March 22 so I surprised her with showing up in Rockford, IL at a party she was attending. It had been 42 years since I donned a pair of roller skates! I was all in, however, I wanted to be cautious so I didn’t break my neck, so I rented a little training wheel helper so I could do my fancy footwork like back in the day when I went to the roller rink every Friday night in 8th grade!! 

🛼🛼 laughter is so good for the soul!

Happy 50th Sissy!! You’re my favorite youngest sister forever! And our mama is the best role model of love, grace and friendship!

Every three weeks for the rest of my life I’ll go to Columbus, OH to get the infusions for treating the stage 4 breast cancer that once was in my body. Now I just get it for fun!! And I now can forever say, “I’m healed! In the name of Jesus!”

 

I spent over 2 weeks in Colorado with dear friends where God spoke to me through His creation: thousands of juniper berries reminded me of His abundant & endless love for me, dead juniper trees with twisted sturdy branches were the visual of how much beauty comes from so much trial and struggle over the decades. I literally worshipped WITH a juniper as its branching arms were held up in permanent praise as it stood erect waiting for my voice and raised arms to join in while we worshipped in Gratitude to our Creator together! Sacred moments! His Word talked to my soul and even instructed me of what to do next in my Season.

Sometimes angels wear dog skins and this pup was my angel as we hiked together back into the canyons and he provided the sense of safety I needed. God met me there every time! 

This magnanimous sky was a literal sign to me from my Heavenly Father that He will redeem things broken and restore them in His perfect timing! And I believe it. 

This canyon was truly where my Lover met me and reminded me of His tenderness toward me. He told me so many promises!! Here’s a snippet of what He comforted me with on our hikes: “Draw me into your heart. We will run away together into the king’s cloud-filled chamber. I will remember your love, rejoicing and delighting in you, celebrating your every kiss as better than wine. No wonder righteousness adores you! Listen, my radiant one— if you ever lose sight of me, just follow in my footsteps where I lead my lovers. Come with your burdens and cares. Come to the place near the sanctuary of my shepherds. My darling, you are so lovely! You are beauty itself to me. Your passionate eyes are like gentle doves. My beloved one, both handsome and winsome, you are pleasing beyond words. Our resting place is anointed and flourishing, like a green forest meadow bathed in light. Rafters of cedar branches are over our heads and balconies of pleasant-smelling pines.”

‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬, ‭8‬, ‭15‬-‭17‬ ‭TPT‬‬

The Monument in Fruita, CO!

All glory, praise and honor to my Heavenly Father and Lord, Jesus who through His Spirit has called me His own and HE LIKES ME JUST THE WAY HE MADE ME!