Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and everywhere you look there are stuffed teddy bears holding red hearts, big balloons with “Be Mine” stamped across it, and rows and rows of chocolate. But what if Valentine’s Day holds no joy for you and the thought of all those happy couples feeding each other chocolate-covered strawberries is …
Our family has a saying that we commonly use if things in our lives start to get crazy and we begin to feel overwhelmed: “It’s just a season.” I have always loved this expression because it helps remind me to take a deep breath and remember that whatever I am going through is just …
Years ago at the church I attended, our pastor would always encourage us to adopt a specific word for the year. I thought this was a great idea in theory, but I never took the time to actually implement it. Boy, was I missing out on a simple joy that this life has to offer! …
Christmastime is here! One by one the boxes come out of the attic and treasures from years past are rediscovered. A handmade ornament here. A special candy dish there. A picture of your child screaming while sitting on Santa-from-the-Mall’s lap. Oh, the memories. One thing that our family likes to collect is nativities. We have …
What is your number one desire? Is it healing, security, a husband, a baby, or maybe forgiveness for another? Do you wish that you had a peace concerning that desire? Do you believe that a quietness in your spirit would make all the difference in the world? Or are you in the middle of a raging …
There once was a couple who took a cruise along the Caribbean where they were looking forward to a few carefree days of rest and relaxation. When they boarded the ship they met their room steward whom they instantly liked and they thought it was clever how many creations he could produce from bathroom towels. …
Last week I testified to God’s faithfulness to allow me to participate in a Mission/Vision trip to El Salvador with Compassion International. I had mentioned that it was a trip of a lifetime, and it was! Just knowing that I almost didn’t get to go made the whole experience extra sweet and special for me. …
El Salvador: Land of Physical Poverty Yet Spiritual Wealth Read More »
Do you believe in the supernatural power of God? I do and I have for several years. But this month I got to experience a supernatural work in my own life. This is a picture of me with some new friends on a flight to El Salvador that I almost didn’t have the privilege of …
Sometimes life is incredibly hard and there’s no getting around it. There are times when you go to bed with a broken heart, certain that the earth has quit spinning, only to wake up the next morning and find that it had the audacity to keep going even though your world has stopped. Have you …
When The Earth Keeps Spinning, But Your World Has Stopped Read More »
I have a one kid who is a talker. I don’t mean she just likes to talk about her day or what interests her. I mean she can talk about anything and everything with anyone. Most of the time it’s endearing and her questions or comments are not rude. For instance, once when I was …
