Last night I was cleaning up the kitchen after dinner when my officer came downstairs, almost ready to leave for work. He handed me his badge with a mourning band pulled over it and asked “can you help me with this?” I pinned it on his uniform with steady hands, gave him a kiss, said … Continue reading the shattering and swelling of my blue heart
Tag: power of prayer
i believe in the good
I would say Happy Sunday, but it doesn't feel too happy, does it? I know I'm not alone when I say that I've been struggling lately. There's so much darkness out there right now, and so much division-but that is not what this post is about. I’ve seen a lot of posts comparing our black … Continue reading i believe in the good
praying psalm 91 over ourselves + our families
Psalm 91 has always been my go to verse to pray over my officer, especially when he is on night shift. To me, the entire verse seems to be written for our officers, and it brings me immense comfort when I pray it over our department. Lately, it’s also been a verse that I have … Continue reading praying psalm 91 over ourselves + our families
the power of surrender
Verses: John 14:27 says "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." James 4:10 says "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. Romans 12:2 says "Do not … Continue reading the power of surrender
be still + know
Verse: Psalm 46:10 says “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 37:7 says “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” Devo: The other day I went for a walk with the dog, just as I do every single morning. We started out down the sidewalk in our neighborhood, and as … Continue reading be still + know
special days are the days we make special
Verses: Matthew 18:20 says "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." James 4:8 says "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." Devo: One of the first things that comes to mind when I think of police life is the crappy shift work-which, of course, … Continue reading special days are the days we make special
speaking truths over our officers
Last week we talked about the importance of proclaiming truth over our homes. God's word is powerful! It has meaning. We also can proclaim truths over our officers. I have always prayed for my officer (even when we were kids), but since he has become a part of this blue life my prayers have shifted … Continue reading speaking truths over our officers
speaking truths over our homes
Have you been following along with Allison from Wives on Duty lately? She had a nightly story time on her Facebook page (find it here) featuring her new book, Because I'm Suitable. I've absolutely loved this time as a community and the wisdom Allison speaks. The other night we were talking about our homes being … Continue reading speaking truths over our homes
i do
Verses: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? … Continue reading i do
book review {cuffs and coffee}
I'm not sure how it's March already (where did February go?!) but it's a new month and you know what that means...it's book review time! For this month's review I picked Cuffs & Coffee by Allison P. Uribe. Allison is the founder of Wives on Duty Ministries, a Chaplain, an incredible soul, and a simply AMAZING … Continue reading book review {cuffs and coffee}