Imagine with me for a moment that what you have been waiting for, for a very long time, has finally come. You are living the dream! But then the next day you are asked to give the dream up or to give away what you have received? What would you...
Trusting God
God is Good, Even When…
Have you ever had to endure the hurt caused by someone else’s mistake? If so, did you feel like no one knew you were hurting? Maybe you even felt abandoned by people you thought you could count on to care for you. Perhaps you just felt alone.
Even in the Waiting
Have you ever had to wait for something for a very long time? Are you still waiting even now? Waiting is so hard, isn’t it? Every period of waiting carries its own weight. It might feel like a ton of bricks and manifest as hopelessness that anything will ever come...
It Goes By Fast
Ohhhh, my old friend November… We have a love/hate relationship, don't we? I LOVE the feeling of fall in the air and pumpkin everything, but I am not a fan of how quickly time passes and before I know it, you are gone. We will blink again, and it will be January....
When Fear and Anxiety Strike
I know what it is like to feel paralyzed with fear. When all of the "what-ifs" are flooding your mind like rushing waves, so fast that you struggle to catch your breath. I've been there. If you find yourself overcome with fear, you are not alone. Things that are a...
Trusting God Is Exciting
My family is about to embark on a road trip. We have a tradition of having a goodie bag full of surprises in the car. With three children, the echo of “Are we there yet?” never ceases. We like to add a little fun to the car trip so we play a game approximately every...
When People You Care About Are Hurting
Have you ever stuck your foot in your mouth while trying to encourage someone? I sure have. It can be hard to know what to say when someone is hurting. I remember when my friend was distraught at a contest judge who unfairly disqualified our team’s entry because...
The Third Act = Pioneering A Movement
This lady loves Jesus, fun, and the thrill of a new approach! She is organized, thinks things through, and does not allow anything, including dust, to fall through the cracks.
An Unforgettable Moment With God
The world is loud right now. The News, Facebook, Instagram, and Zoom. All are shouting about Covid, riots, fires, politics. Many voices, so many opinions, how do we hear God's voice amid all of the noise? With all the division in the world today, I thought we...