Jean-Ann Cooper

beyond beauty

Sifted and Agitated

To say I've taken a break from this BLOG would be an understatement. It has been months since I have sat at this desk. I have missed it. But I just couldn't get there. Why?   Because like Simon Peter, I have been sifted and agitated. Tested and tried. Confused and in need of help. In short, I have been stuck in my story. In ... read more

Do You Know God's Plan For Your Life?

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  ~Jeremiah 29:11   According to a study by BibleStudyTools.com, Jeremiah 29:11 is the most popular verse in the Bible!  And why wouldn't we love it? God has a plan for our life. Check. ... read more

The Greatest Love

For God...the greatest lover so loved...the greatest degree the world...the greatest company that he gave...the greatest act his one and only Son...the greatest gift that whoever...the greatest opportunity believes in him...the greatest simplicity shall not perish...the greatest promise but...the greatest ... read more

The Breakfast of Champions

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.  ~Psalm 5:3 My favorite time of the day is just before daybreak. It's still, cool and quiet. I pour a cup of coffee, feed my 4-leggeds and crawl into my Big Butt Prayer Chair for my time with Jesus. That is where my ... read more

Want The World To Read Your Story?

I was recently asked this question and had to think long and hard about my answer. Do I really want you to read my story? Well, that depends. I guess it would be OK if I was the one controlling the content by candy-coating or omitting the ugly parts. But letting anyone read the bold honest nasty truth about my life? I'm not ... read more

Don't Be Left Out In The Cold

Maybe you're like me and you see, feel and hear God in the oddest places. Like covering my plants on a cold winter's night. I told you it was odd. It's cold in North Texas. Maybe not as cold as where you live, but for us this is downright chilly! When the temperatures dip into the 30's and below, I use protective plant ... read more