“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV) It was not a good situation. I bet you’ve been there. You had a plan. You had a vision for…
Category: Humanity
Sin’s Stain is Gone
The task of cleaning a white wool coat provided the perfect reminder of what Jesus did for you and me.
Holding Christmas in My Heart
Christmas Day is over. Maybe like me, you still have lots of celebrating to do, but the greatest festivities are finished. As I sit quietly during the pre-dawn hours the day after Christmas, I thoughtfully reflect. I adore the stillness of my living room; with only the tree lights glowing and a balsam candle scenting…
Thanking God for Precious People
I reached for the page from the printer, flipping to the back side to determine the length of the prayer list. I was always amazed at the reach our prayer requests had. Not only over multiple states, but countries. I am part of our church’s prayer team. I have been praying weekly with these ladies…
Joy in Connection
When feeling lonely, the solution isn’t the digital world… it’s found in how God created us… to embrace human connection.
Good and Perfect Gifts
When life get crazy, it’s time for a heart check. What can I be grateful for today?
Humbled into Obedience
Have you ever wanted to do something so badly, you ran ahead of God? Maybe you felt it in your bones that it was the right thing, that you didn’t even need to ask God because you just knew. David knew the feeling. In 1 Chronicles 13, David wanted so desperately to return the ark…
The Promise of Joy
When I identified my joy was stolen, I learned to trust God to help me get it back- even living in an imperfect world.
It’s Time for a Change
As we anticipate a New Year, it’s a great time to take stock of bad habits and spend more time with God in order to allow Him to start making everything new.
Approaching Jesus like the Wise Men
In the hustle of the holiday season, the wise men have a lot to teach about how to approach Jesus.









