PS09_13-MaryJames I opened my Jesus Calling Devotional recently and wanted to throw it across the room after I read the message for the day. It said that I was on the brink of rebellion over a disappointment that I had been facing and that I needed to find my way back to gratitude. Doesn’t that… Read More Moved To Gratitude
While writing and choosing songs for my latest recording project, it seemed like every time I turned around an Artist was releasing a song about conquering a major setback in life. Because I too have had a few victory moments, the inspiration was there to write a song that would capture the essence of strength… Read More “When We Are Weak, He Is Strong” – The Story Behind the Song
PS05_13-MaryJames_Stay In Your Own Lane Dr. Bill Hemmer says, “Don’t compare your “behind the scenes” to someone’s highlight reel.” My friend Beth Craig (The She Mission) first introduced me to this nugget and pointed out that this is often what we do when wading through Facebook pages. There we are, sitting at home in our… Read More Stay In Your Own Lane
PS11_11-Mary James-Confidence and the Tongue In the film, The King’s Speech, the soon-to-be king is plagued with an embarrassing speech impediment. It is revealed through the film, that much of his handicap is a result of insecurity and the harsh criticism received from his family (which reinforced his behavior). When he was asked by his… Read More Confidence and the Tongue
I just found out that Casting Crowns is releasing a CD titled, “Come To The Well” and they are calling their upcoming tour the “Come To The Well” Tour. Just to be clear, they did not take my song or title (I certainly hope not anyway), but they did show me that I need to trust in the ideas… Read More Come To The Well
PS09_11-MaryJamesBelgium To view the Power Source Article scheduled for release in September. Please click on the link above. In Donald Miller’s book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, he says that, “The ambitions we have will become the stories we live.” From Kay Arthur to Ricky Skaggs, the believing family live what I deem… Read More Remembering Belgium
PS09_12-MaryJames_Barbed Wire I could not stop staring at the coiled barbed wire that lined the top of the chain-link fencing. This is what the women of Las Colinas Women’s Detention Facility look at every day. When they brought us through the hallways, the inmates had to face the walls and not dare budge while we… Read More Behind Barbed Wire
