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Goodness & Mercy…follows me.

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“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…” – Psalm 23:6

There is something deeply grounding about this promise. Not that life will always be easy, but that God’s goodness and mercy are already moving with me. They are not distant, or waiting for me to earn them, but they are present in this breath, in this moment, in the steady rhythm of my heart.

As I inhale, I welcome God’s goodness.

As I exhale, I release all that I was not meant to carry and when my mind races ahead or my body feels unsettled, I gently return to this truth, that goodness and mercy are following me, God’s presence is behind me, beside me, and before me.

Today, I choose to notice the beauty around me, the sway of the trees, the warmth of the sun, the sound of birdsong, the quiet reminders that God is near.

Goodness and mercy are not just words on a page, they are a living promise, faithfully walking with me, one breath at a time.

– denise marie 

“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

To move with intention…

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I am learning to move with intention,  grounded, aware, and open to the beauty around me. God, I trust You here, in my breath and in my becoming.

– denise marie 

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    It’s not too late…

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    It’s not too late.

    I know sometimes it feels that way when life has stretched you thin, when grief sits heavy in your chest, or when you look around and wonder how so much time has passed while you were simply trying to survive.

    And if that is where you are right now, I just want you to know, there is still space for your life to bloom again. 

    There is still beauty ahead for you, still purpose, still laughter that will come from the pit of your belly, and there will be true peace that surrounds you, as your nervous system finally feels emotionally safe, to breathe deeply again. 

    God is here, in the middle of the rebuilding and in the middle of your becoming.

    – denise marie 

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    Moving with intention…

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    I am learning to move with intention, 

    grounded, aware, and open to the beauty around me. 

    God, I trust You here, 

    in my breath and in my becoming.

    – denise marie 

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    I am Free…

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    A beautiful walk along the beach in Montara California. I love the Coast🩷

    I am called to be free.

    Free from the spirit of fear, 

    free from every attack sent to destroy my joy. Free to walk boldly in my purpose, 

    to love, to serve, to be a vessel of His light.

    I am learning that my identity isn’t found in doing, but in being, being still in His presence, being rooted in His Word,

    being covered by His grace.

    The Holy Spirit leads me beside still waters, and there I remember, 

    I am loved. I am chosen. I am free.

    – denise marie 

      “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

      Worthy are you Lord….

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      Even in the shifting winds of life, You remain steady. I whisper Your name and remember, You are Lord. You are Lord over my joys and my sorrows, over the things I understand and the things I cannot yet see.

      Worthy are You, Lord, no matter the circumstances. My praise does not depend on what I feel, what I have, or what I’ve lost. My praise rises because of who You are, faithful, unchanging, sovereign.

      When storms gather, You are the anchor. When blessings overflow, You are the source. And when I cannot trace Your hand, I will still trust Your heart.

      So today, in this very moment, I choose to lift my eyes. I choose to whisper thank You. I choose to praise You because You are Lord over my life. My trust, my hope, and my future rests in You.

      – denise marie 

        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        Be still and remember…

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        Walking on the beach in Montara California

        So often I forget, that the battle is not mine, that I was never meant to fight in my own strength. I rush, I plan, I worry, thinking I can fix what only God can heal. My heart grows heavy, my thoughts race, and peace slips through my fingers.

        But then He whispers, “Be still, the battle is mine.”

        In that stillness, I remember His faithfulness. I remember that He sees the whole picture when I only see the pieces. I remember that His power is made perfect in my weakness, and His victory is already secure.

        When I surrender, I find rest. When I trust, I find peace. And when I let go, I find Him holding me, steady and sure.

        So today, I pause. I breathe. I lay it all down and remind my soul, the battle belongs to the Lord. My place is to be still and trust His unfailing love. 

        – denise marie 

          “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

          Peace over my soul…

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          Montara, California

          Standing at the edge of the ocean, I feel the rhythm of God’s heart in every crashing wave. The vastness of the sea reminds me of His endless love, deep and without measure. The breeze whispers peace over my soul, and the sunlight dances on the water like His blessings poured out without end. Here, in the quiet roar of the waves, His presence surrounds me, steady, sure and faithful. At the shore, I am reminded that just as the ocean never ceases to move, neither does His love, His peace, nor His covering over my life. – denise marie 

          “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

          Today, I rise in hope.

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          Today I pause and remember Your faithfulness.

          Thank You God, for showing me that even when life shifts, You remain the same. Your goodness threads through my days in ways I cannot always name, but I feel it in the quiet, in the laughter and in the gift of each day.

          Gratitude swells when I think of how consistent You are. How present You remain and how love is not just what You give but who You are. I rest in that truth and I rise in that hope. – denise marie

            “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

            His love is certain…His presence is enough.

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            There are moments when grief feels like it swallows the air around me. Loss shakes the ground beneath my feet, and I can’t always find my balance. My spirit feels scattered, and I wonder if I will ever feel whole again.

            But even in those broken places, I hear a quiet whisper that steadies me, God is my source. Not the shifting tides of emotion, Not the memories that bring both ache and beauty, Not even the strength I try to muster on my own. My source is Him, the One who created me, who knows me, and holds me through it all.

            In His presence, I find what the world cannot give me, peace that steadies my heart, hope that rises when despair tries to drown me, love that covers me when I feel bare and exposed. It is not about pretending the grief is gone, it’s about knowing that even here, in the middle of the ache, His hand is steady, His love is certain, His presence is enough.

            So I lean in, I depend on Him, I remind myself that no matter how lost I feel at times, I am never beyond His reach. He is my source, He is my anchor, He is the breath of peace that fills me when I cannot find my own. – denise marie 

            “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36