by janamfraley | Mar 7, 2022 | Faith
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 NKJV When I think about stories of weaponry, I can’t help but think about when my brother, Joel, and I were kids and Dad sent us out to the barn to...
by janamfraley | Feb 10, 2022 | Faith
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” Ephesians 6:17 (NKJV) I lay in my bed, rendered helpless to fight against the ongoing attacks on my mind: conflict, fear, confusion, hurt, deception, grief. Satan was shooting...
by janamfraley | Jan 25, 2022 | Faith
“Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” Ephesians 6:16 The crabapples came from out of nowhere as soon as I walked out the door. I couldn’t see where the enemy was...
by janamfraley | Jan 1, 2022 | Faith
Do you choose a word for the year? I’ve hesitated to do it in the past because I haven’t ever felt strongly enough about any particular word to claim for an entire year. Possibly because of my love for words, I’ve found it hard to pin down just one to encapsulate all...
by janamfraley | Nov 29, 2021 | Faith
…And having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace…” Ephesians 6:15 Ask a ranch wife about the importance of good footwear and she won’t likely tell you about a closet full of fancy high-heeled shoes or trendy boots. Instead,...
by janamfraley | Nov 10, 2021 | Faith
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness. . . Ephesians 6:14 (NKJV) When I was growing up, the front yard of our old ranch house boasted two of the best trees in the entire world, in my opinion. Two large,...
