A Personal Journey of Faith
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Recently I received a series of compliments and encouragements. They touched me deeply, but I found them hard to hear in a way. There is no way I want to touch HIS glory. About a year ago, I asked a dear friend how she handles compliments on her work for the Lord. She told me … Read more

7-11 Convenience Store?

February 21st, 2012 | Posted by Mary Puplava in Inspirational Thoughts

Yesterday I woke up at 8:11. This morning I woke up at 7:11. As I laid in bed waiting for my husband to put on the coffee, I wondered how I should begin my day–with the Word, with some material I had printed, where? As I put my bathrobe on, I thought about 7/11 and … Read more

Prayer in Motion

January 31st, 2012 | Posted by Mary Puplava in Inspirational Thoughts

I woke up today with a song: Pray when you’re sitting. Pray when you’re standing. Pray when you wash dishes. Pray when you sit on a swing. Wherever you are, doing anything. Prayer is the key–just the thing.

Hear My Heartbeat

January 11th, 2012 | Posted by Mary Puplava in Inspirational Thoughts

I was having a particularly tough day this morning. I had a lot of people on my heart for prayer. I had three workmen in my home before 10:00 AM and then was asked to give someone a ride to a meeting. I had exactly 30 minutes before I was to leave. I sat in … Read more

What’s YOUR Story?

January 1st, 2012 | Posted by Mary Puplava in Inspirational Thoughts

The following is my New Year’s Message I gave to my children along with the CD, “The Story” Every now and then, new music impacts me to my core.  I can’t get the songs out of my mind.  They swirl around and dance in my spirit and finally make their way into my heart.  I … Read more

Breakfast With My King New Year’s Eve 2011… when I wrote that in my journal, I thought, “This is the year when THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY puts the Mayans and those soothsayers to shame.” This whole year to going to be about Your Divine Order – Your Government – Your Rule! It WILL be like … Read more

I awoke this morning from a dream. I was visiting a specialty shoe store that had three separate rooms or stages. The First Room was the Reception or Waiting Room. It had a reception desk and a couch, chairs and tables like any regular reception. Behind the reception desk was a glass wall separating it … Read more

I woke up before the sun on Thanksgiving morning and knew I wouldn’t be able to go back to sleep. I woke up thankful and hungry for fellowship with the Lord. It’s been so hectic around my household with remodeling and finally moving everything back to its place. I’ve had my morning quiet time, but … Read more

As I awoke this morning, I heard “It’s time for the reserves.” I immediately thought of emotional reserves, physical reserves, financial reserves, time reserves and of course the army reserves. I then heard “No reservations. No indecisions. No hesitations.” And finally I heard, “No reservation required.” And then, “As many who were willing gave.” Exodus … Read more

This morning as I woke up, I heard the following: YOU are My weapon. YOU are My living word. Arise and speak. Shape your world by the Word of God within you. As I sat with my bible and my coffee this morning I was struck with a “connected” string of verses as I was … Read more