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Galatians 5:1 Christ has made us free – KJV John 8:36 Ye shall be free indeed – KJV Dear Friends, As we celebrate 250 years, may we pause with grateful hearts for the gift of freedom, the blessing of family, and the simple joys that make summer feel so sweet. Today is a day for flags, food, laughter, fireworks, and memories — but also a day to remember where true freedom begins. May your…

📖 Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.📖 Mark 4:39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 🌩️ God’s Voice Above the Storm 📖 Psalm 29:3-4 “The…

Healthy Summer Fruit Popsicles Ingredients Bright summer fruit always feels like a little gift from God’s creation. These homemade popsicles are cold, colorful, refreshing, and simple. They are a fun way to enjoy the sweetness of summer without making it too complicated. 1 cup fresh watermelon, cubed1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed1 cup strawberries, sliced1/2 cup blueberries1/2 cup mango or…

I📖 Isaiah 26:3— You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Being still enough to hear God’s direction. 🌴 Dear Friends, Lately, I have found myself spending more time in quiet places. Not because I have all the answers. Quite the opposite. Like many of us, there are seasons when I wish I knew exactly what comes next. Seasons when I would love a…

Summer Under the Palm Tree™ 📖 Matthew 11:28–30 “Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest…” and Galatians 6: 9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” 🌴 Dear Friends, I started an exciting new chapter recently — becoming a new Grammy. Somewhere along the way, I was reminded that life’s…

Welcome to Summer Under the Palm Tree™ 📖 Summer Scripture “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”— John 16:33 “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus…”— Hebrews 12:1–3 Dear Friends, I started an exciting new chapter recently — becoming a…

A Gentle Winter Edition Under the Palm Tree Dear Friends, This January marks a first for Under the Palm Tree, and I step into it humbled — deeply aware of God’s patience with me. After many years as a paralegal — which, in many ways, is still who I am — I remain a researcher at heart: curious, empathetic, and passionate about many things. Above all, attending a Bible-based church and growing…

Devotional Stress rarely feels like a gift. Most of us try to escape it, manage it, or pray it away. Yet both Scripture and experience quietly reveal a deeper truth: stress itself is neutral. It is our response to it that determines whether it weakens us—or strengthens us. The book of James invites us to see trials differently: “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.But…

Hebrews 11:13 (KJV)“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” Devotional On a bitter cold morning, the sun still found a way through the clouds. It wasn’t the full warmth of summer—just a steady light in the distance. But it was enough…

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”— Matthew 5:16 kjv Devotional This morning’s walk reminded me that light doesn’t have to be loud to be real. It was cold when I stepped outside—one of those winter mornings where you feel the chill before you even move. But then the sun found its way through, and within minutes it warmed…

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 Devotional In today’s world, the burdens can feel immense. Social media, news, and nonstop noise can quietly train our minds to stay on high alert. Mental health struggles are rising for both children and adults, and it’s not hard to understand why—what we consistently feed our minds eventually shapes how…

Trust God “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”— Proverbs 3:5–6 That verse doesn’t mean life will be perfect.It means we are not walking alone. It means God can guide us through roads we never wanted to travel.And even when the path bends, dips, or feels uncertain—He can still steady our steps. A Walking Reflection for…

A Special Edition for Families 1 Thessalonians 5:5 “You are all children of the light and children of the day.” Psalm 119:105“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Devotional Light often begins its work long before belief takes shape. Two Boys. Two Power Rangers. One Very Over-It Morning. When my son was little, he was always the tallest one in the room.Older kids thought…

— Luke 1:31-33 “You will conceive and give birth to a son,and you are to call Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,and He will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever.His kingdom will never end.” Devotional This is the divine conception of Jesus—the miracle born from God’s overwhelming love for…

John 14:27 + John 15:2–5 🌿 Devotional Before Jesus spoke of abiding,He first spoke peace. “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you…Let not your heart be troubled.” (John 14:27) And then, as if He knew how easily our peace slips through our hands,He gently said: “Abide in Me… for without Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:4–5) It’s a beautiful progression —Jesus settles our hearts before…

Ruth 3:11“All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character.” Renewal There’s something sacred about reaching Day 30.Not because the journey is ending…but because something inside you has shifted. Thirty days of walking.Thirty days of reflection.Thirty days of honesty, Scripture, refinement, and small courage. You may not feel different.But Heaven sees it. God does not…