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“Even the Sparrow”: When Little Answers to Prayers Are Actually Big

June 6, 2024 Mikelle

I knew when I bought the tickets in November that the concert would fall smack dab in one of the most crazy, demanding weeks of the year for me, but I was not about to miss Lauren Daigle live. So I purchased tickets along with my daughter and some of our dear friends. I hardly even had time to anticipate the concert with everything else happening in “Maycember,” but amidst the chaos, and in spite of some unanticipated day-of delays,…

“I am filled with comfort.”

November 21, 2020 Mikelle

(2 Corinthians 7:4) Fluffy blankets. A cuddly kitty on my lap. Cozy pajamas. Family movie night by the fire. A friend’s example of spreading service and positivity. Words of hope from a living prophet. My feed full of gratitude posts. And prayer. Feelings that lodge in my heart all day. Words that fall from my mouth. Expressions that somehow transcend normal barriers. A hope and an assurance that a loving God is listening, helping. Bringing peace. Such blessings. “For…

“One Nation Under God”

November 4, 2020 Mikelle

One particular evening when I was a teenager, I sat on a barstool up at the kitchen counter, with at least one of of my siblings beside me. The daily newspaper was on the counter, featuring a large picture of the President of the United States on the front. My opinion of this individual was considerably less than scintillating. I knew my parents were not proponents of his, and I was just aware enough of current events to hold a…