Category Archives: Christian encouragement

Talent

March 9, 2017Christian encouragement, Spiritual Encouragementacrylic painting, artist, beach, Dauphin Island, dogs, mill house, original art, Pelican, Perdido, sea oats, sketch, snow, songbirds, St. Louis Blues, talent, WestiesT.W. Allgaier

I thought I could paint and sketch….until I met my husband 40 years ago. He has been retired for five years(UPS) and keeps very busy. I am not sure retired UPS drivers know how to be still. He has loved painting and sketching since he was a little boy. An empty nest and retirement have allowed him to work with the artistic talent/gift that the Father has given him. I actually have some of his work in a retail store now(only took me 37 years to convince him)!

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The wonderful news is that we are all talented in something. I truly believe that with all my heart. You may not know what that talent is right now. What do you love to do? What do you do well? When do you feel like you are doing the very thing you were created to do? Try and take some time and enjoy the talent you have been given…who knows what lies right underneath the surface?

Now excuse me while I go draw a stick figure!

~Be Encouraged Today~

Tammy

DaDa

March 7, 2017Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Spiritual EncouragementAbba, Abba Father, children, Christian encouragement, christian encouragement for moms, contentment, DaDa, daddy, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, Father, first word, sermon, spiritual encouragement, toddler, unconditional love for childrenT.W. Allgaier

I heard the voice of God and a one word sermon in a little girl’s voice. The graphic on the screen read…”Hello, my name is…God”. The series on just who He is was coming to an end. As the pastor opened the sermon in prayer, I heard the voice of a sweet toddler.

“Dada, Dada”

The Aramaic word used by young children when addressing their father was Abba. It was not used by the Jews because of the familiarity. Jesus used the word to indicate the Father/Son relationship with God.

The closest English equivalent to Abba is exactly Daddy, but Dada – a baby’s earliest attempt to name its father is so fitting.

“Dada”

My Abba, my Daddy, my Father, my God.

One precious word coming from a sweet little girl as she reached for her daddy.

The voice of God’s love in one word.

Embrace it. He loves YOU.

~Be Encouraged Today~

Tammy

*personal graphics, AMP Bible

Waiting for the Storms

March 1, 2017Christian encouragement, Spiritual EncouragementChristian encouragement, derechos, faithful, God's peace, storms, tornados, weatherT.W. Allgaier

*Day after update: Two people lost their lives in our area, and many homes, vehicles destroyed. Scary stuff…be safe if you are in the path of these storms*

We are currently under a number of storm warnings and most of the impact could be felt after 11 pm. Uh, no…..I would rather be asleep. This might be an interesting evening. Continue reading Waiting for the Storms →