Martha Cortes-SimonsNov 19, 20224 minGod's WordI have the pleasure of being part of a book club comprised entirely of thoughtful and engaging women. We are currently reading The Two...
Martha Cortes-SimonsNov 2, 20223 minWhere Are You Sitting?One of the things I look forward to at this time of year is gathering with family and friends over holiday meals. The food, the laughter,...
Martha Cortes-SimonsOct 15, 20224 minCan You Hear Me Now?I don’t know about you, but I have really struggled with the concept of God hearing me when I talk to Him. I can’t really tell you from...
Martha Cortes-SimonsOct 1, 20223 minGrace The past week and a half I have been really struggling with what to post on my blog. I am working through some disappointments and...
Martha Cortes-SimonsSep 21, 20222 minThe Nearness of YouOne of the things I love about Kansas is that we can see storms that are building up far away from our little house. It’s fascinating. My...
Martha Cortes-SimonsSep 11, 20222 minValleyValley Right now, in my part of the world, we are experiencing a drought. It’s been tough, with rising costs on EVERYTHING it takes to...
Martha Cortes-SimonsSep 3, 20222 minJesus SavesJohn 3:16 is one of the first verses I memorized. On command, most people who went to, grew up in or even visited church a few times can...
Martha Cortes-SimonsFeb 28, 20221 minA Personal PostMy Heart Lord, I give my heart to you and I watch you carefully. I wonder if you know how to handle it. I know you created my heart. But...
Martha Cortes-SimonsFeb 5, 20223 minWhat a “Hustle” I Have in JesusIn the last few months, I have been going through a pretty rough season. I’ve been experiencing the anguish of not knowing my purpose in...
Martha Cortes-SimonsJan 5, 20225 minThe Faithful FormulasI can be counted on to make things more difficult than they should be. The dichotomy of this personality flaw is that I am also a fan of...
Martha Cortes-SimonsJul 15, 20212 minTurning the Gaze InwardRecently, my husband and I were on vacation. There was a rough start. The weather was not great and I specifically wanted to go and enjoy...
Martha Cortes-SimonsJun 26, 20212 minChurch MythologyOver the last few years, I have had an idea bouncing around in my head and in my spirit. Mythology. Not ancient mythology, but the...