Author Archives: nickifrederiksen

Hi friends – So I had to laugh (or maybe cry) this week when I looked outside and saw the SNOW! It is the middle of April, the weekend is supposed to be in the high twenties and it feels like the dead of winter again. A few thoughts came to my mind as IContinue reading “Let it snow!”

Hi friends – I hope each of you are enjoying the Easter weekend. For this post I wanted to highlight the importance of Good Friday. Today represents the day that the Lord Jesus died on the cross for our sins. The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23 that all have sinned and fall short ofContinue reading “Good Friday”

Hi friends – Several years ago I had the opportunity to travel to the country of Kyrgyzstan with my church. The purpose of this trip was to speak with the local church and present life skill seminars. This was a unique experience for me because I had to use a translator. This was a bitContinue reading “Nothing is lost in translation”

Hi friends – Don’t you love making plans? Plans for the weekend. Making plans with friends, sharing some food and playing some games. Maybe your plans are a quiet night with a cup of tea and a great book. No matter what your plans are, I believe there is joy that comes with making plans,Continue reading “God has great plans for YOU!”

Hi friends – Just two months before COVID hit our world, I began to focus my attention on the words determination and anticipation. Little did I know the importance of these words that I believe the Lord Jesus put on my heart and how they have impacted my faith journey. Each day I am determinedContinue reading “Determination & Anticipation = Joy”

Hi friends – Part of the reason I started to write was to highlight the truth of the Bible. The scripture I want to highlight is from Genesis. I hope this post will provide you with some encouragement today. In Genesis 1:27 it says that we are made in God’s image. Let’s look at theContinue reading “Made in the image of God”

Hi friends – As we approach Valentine’s Day I wanted to highlight a fact about love. The scriptures say in 1 John 4:7 that God is love. On Valentine’s Day there will be so many acts of love, kindness and care towards those we love. I would encourage you to remember something else very specialContinue reading “Valentine’s Day – God is love”

Hi friends – I hope each of you are doing well. For this post I wanted to share a few things that bring me joy. My relationship with the Lord Jesus brings me joy because I know the Lord is with me every step of my life and faith journey. My husband of twenty fourContinue reading “Things that bring me joy”

Hi friends & Happy New Year! This is my first blog so I hope your time here is meaningful. As a writer this is what I hope to accomplish with this blog. I want to inspire many with the truth of the Bible and scripture. I want to encourage young families through thoughtful words fromContinue reading “A new year of hope, joy & encouragement!”