Tag Archives: encouragement

Willing Spirit vs. Weak Flesh

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Rachel D. Lyne

“THE FLESH WANTS TO REASON AWAY ACTION TOWARD REPENTANCE.” – Rachel D. Lyne This quote from my book, “The Apple,” is loosely based off Matthew 26:41 ESV, “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed … Continue reading →

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Don’t Go for the Paprika!

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Rachel D. Lyne

It was a morning like any other. Piping hot coffee would be the crescendo to a brisk start, right? Until I mistook PAPRIKA for CINNAMON in my coffee. It looked the same, came out the same, but let me tell … Continue reading →

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Well…Come!

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Rachel D. Lyne

Are you weary, friend? Have you taken inventory of your life and found your cares to be like a bulging suitcase that won’t shut? So much so, that when you try to lock it away, it pops open, spewing out … Continue reading →

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But God

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Rachel D. Lyne

For a little moment, the cross held Him. BUT He conquered over it. For a little moment, darkness covered the land. BUT His light pierced it. For a little moment, fear overtook those who doubted. BUT God replaced fear with … Continue reading →

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Blue Streaks

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Rachel D. Lyne

High school art class. The lighting was dim. Soft, reflective music played in the background. I twirled the colored pencils and charcoals in my fingers, elegantly tracing the contours of my face on the paper canvas – a self portrait. … Continue reading →

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Heaven Hours

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Rachel D. Lyne

Welcome back to my blog, friend. God calls us different places at different times, but I haven’t forgotten you! I pray everyone is staying healthy and trusting in the Lord during these times. Continue to cling to the Light! Many … Continue reading →

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Are You on a Side Quest?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Rachel D. Lyne

Greetings! I am coming back to you after a month of…well…chaos. And, chances are, you’ve gone through your fair share of it, too! Be encouraged, my friend, and take this time to refocus your heart and mind on the things … Continue reading →

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S is for Supplication – Acts

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Rachel D. Lyne

Hello fellow readers, The final letter in the ACTS prayer guide is S – supplication. Now, supplication (offering up requests) comes after we give adoration (praise), confession, and thanksgiving to God. The placement of the letters isn’t on accident – … Continue reading →

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When Peace is Disrupted

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Rachel D. Lyne

Have you ever stopped to think that in a machine or vehicle, how just one small bolt can cause total destruction? Amidst the gears and turbines, coils and motors, one tiny bolt malfunction can cause a ton of damage to … Continue reading →

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Seedlings No More

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Rachel D. Lyne

It all starts with a seed that is sown. We are all planted to be fully grown. Stay in the soil where comfort reigns? Or sprout forth with what God ordains? Surrounded by darkness was our plight, So, let’s burst … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Rx

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Rachel D. Lyne

This quote from C.H. Spurgeon has been haunting me the last couple of days, “When a patient believes in a physician, he carefully follows his prescriptions and directions. Faith that refuses to obey the commands of the Savior is a … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Poem

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Rachel D. Lyne

Days of wait and hours of late; Fear at the door and panic at the gate; Stay in, not near is what our ears hear; And it cultivates a pandemic of fear. Pray for the hospitals who are always open. … Continue reading →

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