Author Archives: ttlovesthenations

The theme God gave me for 2022 was to be “Wide Awake.” It’s interesting to hear what people say about you in their encouragements to you. Being with YWAM Kona working with Discipleship Training Schools and Word by Heart, you get a lot of time to listen to others teach you. I always loved toContinue reading “Remembrance Stones for 2022”

Here at YWAM Kona, we call the message that continually burns on our hearts the “Burning Heart Message.” I have many messages, but this particular one has burned on my heart for years. To burn your whole life for Jesus. That’s all I care about.  To see you seek Jesus not just in 6 monthsContinue reading “Burning Heart Message”

Sometime around 2004, I sensed the Lord say that one day I will scuba dive and learn how to trust Him in the deep. It’s one thing to say we trust Him with our whole lives, until He asks for your lungs. This year, God has been highlighting Romans 6:13 on repeat: to give HimContinue reading “Trusted Jesus with my lungs.”

Before I receive a theme for the year, I intentionally stop listening to other voices….voices that influence….online sermons, etc. I only wanna hear His voice. I even tried to ask the Lord 12/19/21 what He had for the new year and I heard “Not now.” All in His timing. First, we needed to reflect andContinue reading “TT’s Theme for 2022 is….”

Every year, I review my journals and draw stones in my most current journal of all the nuggets that happened along the way. It helps to me recall all that He did, celebrate the milestones, see the themes and see the recurring Scriptures and encouragements from Him. These are all things I might not noticeContinue reading “Remembrance Stones of 2021”

Dear Yano, I miss you so much. Pretty sure not an hour goes by that I don’t think of you or am reminded of you. When I snap my fingers, I think of you trying to snap your fingers and looking at me with your big beautiful widened eyes in amazement when you succeeded. YouContinue reading “Dear Yano,”

12/6/21 on board a flight: Got on the plane and a veiled Muslim woman, who couldn’t speak English, was my seat mate. Her husband wanted to sit next to her, so I let him:) I was wanting to look for an aisle to sleep on anyways on the 14 hour and 40 minute flight toContinue reading “Mohammad wanted to know more about Christianity”

Before going to Israel, I was in a Bible study on Ephesians with the nurses I worked with. We read Ephesians 1:4.  just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated,Continue reading “Yano.”

What we need right now is for believers to stand….and stand firm until the end. We stand firm on sure foundations. The best way I can know the story of God is the Bible. Yes, people will tell you “Oh, you believe in the Father, Son and Holy Bible, right?” Don’t let whatever mockery isContinue reading “Redefining Christianity as I see it.”

As I read the Bible, I want my life to look like what I read. This isn’t just a “good story.” It’s THE story. This last year+ has been marked with standing for truth. If you wonder how my “on fire” meter is going. It’s the highest it’s ever been. I am more in loveContinue reading “The ones and the twos.”