While visiting a store to pick up some Christmas presents, I paused long enough to realize all of the sounds that filled my ears. Shopping carts rolling on the floor, the chatter of voices, clanking of merchandise as it landed in carts and the sporadic...
Life Issues
The Next Right Step
Do you ever find it hard to make a decision? Sometimes, we so badly want to do the right thing or make it perfect that we overthink things and get stuck not knowing what to do next. Some call that "analysis paralysis". Have you ever been there? I sure have. In fact, I...
The Courage To Be Thankful
This week is Thanksgiving. We pray that your hearts and your plates are full. If you have been to my house in the last 5 yrs, this tree is in our living room. It has hearts for Valentines day, birds and eggs for Spring,...
Have You Ever Wanted Power and Control?
From when I was 16 to 19 years old, there are things that happened during that time I am not proud of. In fact, I have spent years trying to forget them. We had a family friend that had been in my life from when I was 8 to 19 years old. By the age of 16, I trusted him...
I am 1 of 165,550
What I am about to share with you is a piece of my story. This is not intended to begin a debate. This is me, simply inviting you into a moment in my life. January of this year my husband and I were staying in a hotel and enjoying the hot tub. We were in deep...
Free From Offense
Over the past few weeks, Denisha talked about navigating the negative thoughts in our own mind that hold us back. It is always harder than we think it will be to listen to the truth of what God has to say about us, instead of the negativity. However, we have to learn...
When Your Yes – Means No
I promised my daughter that I would take her shopping for a bathing suit after school. That same day, a last-minute meeting came up at work for me. My husband was available so I arranged for him to take her. Problem solved. At least, I thought it was. Bathing suit was...
The Hike That Changed My Perspective
Have you ever missed something that was right in front of your face?
The Trap
I can’t believe I fell into the trap!
Last week, our family went to L.A. for Spring Break. My husband was already there on business so I packed all three kids in the car and we headed for California to meet him.