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What Did Jesus Mean When He Said ‘I and the Father Are One’?

Jesus is a master of bold statements. His words caused strong emotional reactions that made people…

by Josie Siler April 20, 2021

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I’m feeling the pressure of a book deadline. It’s my first big book deadline and it’s approaching quickly. I’m making good progress, but the pressure is intense. When you’re writing for the Lord, the evil one is going to try to stop you. He isn’t going to make it easy. He will try to fill your head with doubts and so many questions. Writing a book on a deadline is a new process for me and I’m writing a type of book I’ve never written before. I’m not going to lie, it’s kind of scary. But let me tell you how God has been encouraging me as I work to finish my Howie and Friends devotional.

When I was a kid, my favorite book was The Muffin Muncher by Stephen Cosgrove. We had several of the Serendipity books, but The Muffin Muncher was my favorite. I adored that muffin munching dragon!

Today my dad asked me to order something for him from Amazon. In the process of doing that, Amazon showed me “Top picks for you” and what do I see? The Muffin Muncher right next to Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw! When I was a kid obsessed with a cute little dragon, I never dreamed that one day I would write a book that other kids would love as much as I loved The Muffin Muncher.

Then there is 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NLT). It says, “So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.”

No matter what happens with this book, what I am doing is not useless. God is already using the work in my own life so I will continue to work enthusiastically for the Lord. It is an honor to write for Him and His beloved children.

This book is bathed in prayer. When the “what if” questions come, I take those thoughts captive and give them to the Lord. I tell the evil one to SHUT UP! and I sink into the armor of God. So many of you are praying for me and I’m incredibly thankful. I need your prayers and I feel them. Writing is not a solitary profession. Thank you for battling with me as I write. We’re in this together and God is even now being glorified!

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Have you signed up for my author newsletter yet? T

Have you signed up for my author newsletter yet? This is a great way for us to keep in touch if I ever get locked out of my social media accounts. Plus, they’re a lot of fun! When you sign up to receive my newsletter you will get my Mini Donkey Devos for free. My January newsletter will be short and sweet again because I’m still working on writing my next book, but it will include a writing update, a beautiful photo of a lovely jellyfish, and a book recommendation. Link to subscribe in bio. 💙

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It’s all fun and games and beautiful things unti

It’s all fun and games and beautiful things until you find out the hard way how slippery it is under the fresh snow. We won’t talk about what happened in that last picture! 🤦‍♀️😂 Seriously folks, be careful, it’s so slippery—but beautiful!

I’m thankful I fell on my way to the post office and @scatterbraincafe and not on my way home when I had a coffee in my hand! Now I’m enjoying my coffee and the beautiful snow globe snow from the safety of my comfy chair. ☃️

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There is peace at God’s table. The storm can rag

There is peace at God’s table. The storm can rage, but there is peace at God’s table. He invites you to come. He invites you to sit. There’s always a seat at His table for you.

Sit At My Table
Josie Siler
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Guess who hit the half way mark on her book today?

Guess who hit the half way mark on her book today? That’s right, this girl! Look for Howie and Friends: 90 Devotions for Kids (working title) in 2024. 🥳

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Spending time with Jesus not only transforms us, b

Spending time with Jesus not only transforms us, but our intimacy with Him also impacts others!

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” ~Acts 4:13, NIV

#quote #quoteoftheday #hope #life #faith #Jesus #intimacywithgod #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

We’re getting some crazy weather, but I had the

We’re getting some crazy weather, but I had the most lovely walk in the wet, heavy snow today. It was so pretty. God is so good and He has created such a beautiful world!

#winter #winterwonderland #snow #snowfall #snowglobe #winterweather #snowstorm #wisconsinphotographer #winter #winterinwisconsin #ice #discoverwisconsin #travelwisconsin #smalltown #countryroadstakemehome #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturelover #beauty #cellphonephotography #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

Happy New Year, friends! Do you choose a word of t

Happy New Year, friends! Do you choose a word of the year or a verse to focus on for the year? I don’t do it every year, and sometimes I pick one and then forget all about it. But I can’t get “Immanuel, which means God is with us” out of my head so that’s what I chose for 2023. I can’t think of a better thing for me to think about this year than the fact that God is with me. If you picked a word or verse for 2023 I’d love to hear what it is. Share yours in the comments! If you have some other fun tradition or are just taking things as they come this year, that’s great too. We all have to find what works best for each of us. That’s the beauty of being God’s unique creation! I’d love to hear your traditions or thoughts as we enter a new year. Share in the comments if you’d like. I pray this year brings you joy for your journey and a closer relationship with Jesus. He is with you!

#newyear #newyear2023 #wordoftheyear #traditions #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

Today we close one chapter and tomorrow we’ll be

Today we close one chapter and tomorrow we’ll begin the next. What do you want the next chapter of your life to say?

#newyear #newyearseve #newyear2023 #nextchapter #onemorechapter #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

I let the cold brew sit in the fridge for 18 hours

I let the cold brew sit in the fridge for 18 hours. The taste is pretty good, but it’s not as strong as I’d like. I’ll let it sit at least 24 hours next time. I added some heavy cream to it today, but I think tomorrow I’ll add some chocolate milk instead. I would say this is a good first attempt, but I have some perfecting to do.

Have you ever made your own cold brew? I’d love any tips or tricks you’d like to share!

#coffee #coffeelover #coldbrew #coldbrewcoffee #scatterbrain #scatterbraincoffee #christmasgift #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

My brother got me a cold brew coffee maker for Chr

My brother got me a cold brew coffee maker for Christmas! This is my first batch. I started with dark roast Scatterbrain coffee, then added cacao powder and vanilla extract. I’m going to let it sit in the grid for 18 hours this first time and adjust from there. I’m so excited to see how my first batch turns out! It should be ready at 9:30 tomorrow morning. 🥳

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My dad and I have a Christmas morning tradition. W

My dad and I have a Christmas morning tradition. We go in search of coffee and something beautiful to photograph. All of our local coffee shops are closed so this year we took the back road to Eau Claire and got some delicious coffee at @ecdc.coffee - and cookies as big as my face. God gave us so many gifts again this morning! The snow is still frozen to the trees and it’s incredibly beautiful. I have never seen snow stay on trees for so long, it feels like you’re driving through Narnia. On the way home, we saw a golden eagle swoop down on the road right in front of us. He was huge and glorious! I was so glad I had my cell phone handy just in case. We drove a little further when we saw a beautiful pheasant on the road. Two cars drove right by him and he didn’t move at all. We slowed down to take pictures and he hopped to the side of the road so I could take his picture, then flew away. I love our Christmas morning tradition. It’s not about the coffee, it’s about the special time together and the gifts God gives us along the way. Merry Christmas, friends. I pray God gives you a special gift with the ones you love today.

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Merry Christmas, friends! Enjoy the most incredibl

Merry Christmas, friends! Enjoy the most incredible gift of all today. God is with us! ❤️

“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ (which means ‘God with us’).” ~Matthew 1:22-23, NIV

#christmas #merrychristmas #immanuel #godwithus

It’s a winter wonderland! We woke up to a blanke

It’s a winter wonderland! We woke up to a blanket of wet, heavy snow covering everything and now it’s snowing again. Beautiful, snow globe snow! ☃️

#winterwonderland #snow #snowstorm #snowglobe

Howie and I are thrilled to share that “Howie’

Howie and I are thrilled to share that “Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw” won an honorable mention in every category we entered in the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards: Holiday, New Author: Fiction, and Religion/Spirituality. This is a big contest and we’re tickled pink!

Help me celebrate by taking advantage of our holiday sale. You can get 40% off Howie’s book in the End Game Press store by using code: HOWIE40. https://www.endgamepress.com/store/p/howies-broken-hee-haw

Also available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637970110/

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My beautiful handcrafted Howie pen arrived today.

My beautiful handcrafted Howie pen arrived today. Made from olive wood from the Holy Land, the cap includes the cover of Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw. It writes so smoothly and I love it so much! This is a gorgeous treasure to always remember my first book. (Which just so happens to be on sale for 40% off on the @endgamepress website.)

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It’s gingerbread time! Head first, then arms, th

It’s gingerbread time! Head first, then arms, then legs, then the body. How do you eat a gingerbread cookie?

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Before I start a writing day, I read one of the de

Before I start a writing day, I read one of the devotions in this book from @jordanraynor. Each day it seems to be just the encouragement and motivation I need. During the week, I’m working on my next book project, Howie and Friends: 90 Devotions for Kids. Today I’m working on an article that’s due on Monday.

My never-ending cold seems to be worse again today and I’d honestly rather go back to bed. But I have a deadline I want to honor and I don’t like breaking my commitments. So I will write.

I was so encouraged by Jordan’s words this morning, especially the words I marked in red. I know God has called me to this and I know He will enable me to do the things He’s called me to do. Today I’m writing of the hope found in Jesus and as I do, I find hope for my own spirit and soul. God is so good!

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Merry Christmas from Howie and @endgamepress! Howi

Merry Christmas from Howie and @endgamepress! Howie books make excellent Christmas presents and thanks to my amazing publisher, you can get Howie’s book for 40% off with discount code HOWIE40. Just enter the code in at checkout when you order from End Game Press (https://www.endgamepress.com/store/p/howies-broken-hee-haw).

Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄❤️☃️💚

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