Until the moment of transition to the “sweet by and by” we will wake up daily. However, waking up and starting the day are separate functions. Starting the day takes a conscious and deliberate effort to put your mind to work and at some point, your body. We start our day because of our why. … Continue reading What is Your Why?
Author: impowru
I’m an original, probably the only Jotwyla you’ll ever meet! I’m a wife, mother, minister, president/ceo of a small business, a daughter, aunt, cousin and friend.
I love to inspire, empower, turn the light on, and expand minds!
I love to laugh out loud and believe that we are here to live abundantly and we do that by serving others!
Reevaluate
2020 has pulled back the covers of almost everything we thought to be true, real and stable. What was hidden is now revealed. And what was planned has been forfeited or cancelled. Therefore, it is time to re-evaluate. Employers have reassessed how work is done. Meetings are now online and everything is virtual. School has … Continue reading Reevaluate
The Millstone and the Would Be King
A millstone is a stone used to grind grain and was popular during biblical times. Two women would often grind wheat together. It was a useful tool that brought productivity as well as resources to a village. The weight of this tool was somewhere between 100-1000 pounds or more depending on the size of the … Continue reading The Millstone and the Would Be King
Lessons from the PlayGround
Merry-Go-Round I remember clearly sitting on the circular disk gripping the rails tightly, shouting “faster, faster” and giggling with delight. The exhilaration was exponentially increased when a couple of friends joined and we laughed together. It took the strong arms of another person (parent, sibling, or friend) to propel the merry-go-round into the circular motion … Continue reading Lessons from the PlayGround
Submission vs. Subjection
There is a vast difference between submission and subjection. But the words are confused and misused in practice often. Both words allow for one person to follow the leading of another; however it is the matter of the will that makes the difference. Our will is a component of the soul along with our mind … Continue reading Submission vs. Subjection
Naomi ‘s prayer
Ruth 1:8 And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each to her mother’s house. The Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. 9 The Lord grant that you may find rest, each in the house of her husband.” Before their return to Bethlehem Naomi prayed … Continue reading Naomi ‘s prayer
Your Environment Matters
Go Where You Will Bloom A few years ago, I was the recipient of a Christmas present that consisted of some cookies and a cutely packaged bulb for flower. I read the package that told the story of Amaryllis, a love-struck maiden who longed for the handsome but cold-hearted Alteo. Desperate to win his love, … Continue reading Your Environment Matters
Through The Sea
Are you facing the unknown? Have you come to a point in the journey where there appears to be no way forward? What do you do when you cannot see ahead, but you refuse to go back? The answer is plan and simple. You go through! In Exodus the children of Israel found themselves in … Continue reading Through The Sea
Get There
1 Kings 17:8-10 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. We all enjoy the comforts of familiar environments, faces, and … Continue reading Get There
Mending Fences
We have all seen fences in neighborhoods that separate the boundary lines of a property from another. There are multiple reasons why people build fences; but, the top reason is for protection of a family pet to keep it in a safe environment without running off and to keep “intruders” out of the way of … Continue reading Mending Fences