Candy Edwards

"I'm not interested in whether you've stood with the great; I'm interested in whether you've sat with the broken." ~Sue Fitzmaurice

@BethMooreLPM I’ve never been “a “journaler”, and still may not, but two books felt very overwhelming 🤣 for a trial. So you have bank page and one of those pages per day, OR you use the interaction section for that day’s convo?

@MrsJRandy2 No no. That blank page goes to the printer and made into a spiral notebook of 365 pages. I’m so glad you asked me to clarify!

I’m so sorry I do these long things. Not sorry enough to stop apparently but I do feel a little dumb when I do it because I know y’all are rolling your eyes. Lol. Now, listen. I by no means have this spiritual thing down. I’m on my faith journey like everyone else. But I want so much for people to know and truly enjoy the Lord. He’s the joy of my life and I simply do not know where I’d be without him. I love to hear from others concerning practices that enrich their walk with God. Thought I’d offer something I’ve done for many years in case it kindles an idea for a person looking for an approach. I write a letter to the Lord in a fresh journal on the first day of January, recounting the previous year and recording my hopes for the coming year. (1st pic, for an example, from the first day of 2025.) Then on the last day of that year, I read it again and thumb through that year’s journal and marvel at all Jesus has walked my family through. All the answered prayer. Also all that was answered dramatically differently than I asked. I record births, deaths. Illnesses, recoveries. Celebratory news. Sorrowful news. Big world or national events and day to day stuff like asking God to help a grandkid with Algebra. LIFE. I offer this in case you’re searching for something different this year. My initial letter to the Lord is in long hand but I shorthand the daily entries. I’ve included the page (2nd pic) I arranged after trying this and that. It works best for me but it’s truly a matter of personal taste. The “interaction” section simply means I’m reading my Bible entry for that day and responding to the Lord concerning it. God talks through Scripture. I talk back. No verbiage to describe how valuable it is to me to look back at years of journals. This I can tell you based on the authority of the Scriptures and the lifelong experiences of a wobbly walking 68 year old woman who can’t remember the first time she heard the name “Jesus,” if you will come to the Lord earnestly with even the smallest flicker of faith and a fraction of a heart to walk with him, God will take it, grow it and be so faithful to you. Journal in bits and pieces, keeping record of your journey with him starting tomorrow and get to next December 31st, thumb back through it and behold his goodness and faithfulness, and, yes, his inscrutable ways. I hope this helps somebody!

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 ESV bible.com/bible/59/psa.3…

Ugh! #aintnobodygottimeforthis

A prayer

Never forget that deception and great evil can easily lie below the surface of high position, great theological knowledge, stunning verbal skills, and excellent performance.

Just because it doesn’t happen the way we hoped or prayed doesn’t mean God isn’t providing for us and protecting us. His love is always at play.

@crochet_mom314 Only 4 for me …

I recognize two people in this whole picture. 😬

There are only 2 Undefeated College Football Teams remaining in Georgia RT if your team is still undefeated

Preach!!

THIS 👇🏻👇🏻 This is why we do what we do! @shorteruniv

If you genuinely believe that the Bible is the Word of God, preserved by God for you, wouldn't it be the most valuable, esteemed, treasured, and well-used possession in your life? Would you not love the moments when you could sit with it, read it carefully, study its content, and meditate on its implications?

@romenewstribune Sadly, not surprising. What on earth is a fentanyl strip?

CRIME REPORTS: Summerville pair charged with trafficking meth bit.ly/45Vz90F

@AFarrersports … and it’s not just the 4th! Our dog is not a fan.

This describes an average July 4th in Lindale/Silver Creek.

@11AliveNews My daughter got us hooked on this series. It is a great family show, and they are raising money for St. Judes.

Georgia got a starring role in Ryan Trahan’s 50 States series, with a viral Airbnb treehouse and a shoutout to a helpful host who got him out of a jam. 11alive.com/article/entert…

@KatMarialke08 @BrandonACowles I agree with both of you. I think my replies are quite scattered since it was 3 parts, but you both have valid points. I believe it depends on the level of platform and circle of influence people have. Makes sense why some people don’t share and some people do.

@BrandonACowles @CoryAsbury @newsboys @ihopkc If that’s the mindset people take, they continue to allow these people to have platforms & influence w/o confronting & calling out the improper behavior. People chose their own comfort and don’t want to be “that guy” who upset the apple cart, meanwhile the apple cart is rotten.

I find it concerning that @CoryAsbury replied “everyone knew” when asked about @newsboys Michael Tait’s misconduct, yet he & “everyone” stayed silent. Cory also came out of @ihopkc …These Christian celebs who see and know things but stay silent are responsible💯 screenshot below

@BrandonACowles @KatMarialke08 @CoryAsbury even broader platform stay silent, it makes us wonder why they aren’t willing to be vocal. Are they afraid of losing their careers or being exposed for whatever sins they have committed (we all sin). When this is under the cover of “religion” it isn’t good!!

@KatMarialke08 @CoryAsbury @newsboys @ihopkc I’m all for people being exposed, but even if you have a name, it doesn’t mean that your name means anything or can do anything in another circle. MT has way more friends, money and industry backers, You pray for exposure, repentance, but ultimately you can’t do anything about it

@BrandonACowles @KatMarialke08 I totally get what you’re are saying. But for those who are in the circle and have a platform and could voice things don’t or won’t. For me, I’m willing to sacrifice anything to see my situation fixed but my platform doesn’t reach very far. But if PEERS with an equal or maybe

@BrandonACowles @KatMarialke08 I feel this deeply in a similar issue. Not a sexual situation but narcissism. Nothing can be done or said about this leader (it’s all been voiced by many) because those with the power to change it don’t or just won’t. Our voices, though many, are small compared to this org.

@cynth6602 Do you remember the episode # ?

@KatMarialke08 @CoryAsbury @newsboys @ihopkc Couldn't agree more. Just listened to a podcast this morning about other big names who just looked the other way..HEALED-ISH Is the podcast...