Heart Talks
Heart Talks
For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. Jeremiah 29:11 (AMPC) Dear Heart, We often feel excited to share our dreams and goals with others, but it’s important to …
Dear Heart, It’s the start of 2026. Like many people, I used to make New Year’s resolutions, but I often didn’t keep them. A few years ago, I heard about choosing a word for the year, a word to live by and grow into. I haven’t tried that yet. Still, I feel the Lord is …
Hi Friend, Do you catch yourself, or are you aware when you are pointing your finger at someone else to blame them instead of looking deep at yourself? Let me tell you, it’s so easy to want to point our fingers and blame others instead of looking deep into ourselves. Since sin entered this world, we …
For the lovers of God may suffer adversity and stumble seven times, but they will continue to rise over and over again.Proverbs 24:16 (TPT) Resilient – able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions Resilience is not the absence of hardship, but the presence of unwavering trust in the One who holds …
Hi friends, We are delighted to announce that Amelia Michelle Iselin came into our lives on September 30th, weighing 8 lb and 10 oz and measuring 20 inches long. We are calling her Mia for short. She is my second grandchild and granddaughter, Joe, and my fourth grandchild together. She is my son’s second child …
Hanging out in Redmond, Oregon Hi Friends, We arrived in Oregon on September 5th. We first stopped in Nampa, Idaho, and spent two days with my sister, brother, and his family before coming into Oregon. Then, we dropped off our fifth wheel at my parents’ house and headed over to the coast the next day …
Heading toward the Northwest Hi, my Friend, Joe and I left Florida on August 30th, 2025 We headed back to Oregon/Washington to spend time with the kids, grandkids, and rest our bodies. We have enjoyed and received what we needed at River Church/River University. In June, I felt that the Lord was telling me …