You could say that I’m a purpose “junkie!” Ever since I read Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” I have been on a...

None of us willingly raise our hands to go through a testing period of life. At least in most cases, we avoid the discomfort of these...

As followers of Christ, we are called to live a life of joy, regardless of our circumstances.   "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,...

Horatio was living a ch armed life! Success and blessing surrounded him! As an accomplished lawyer, businessman and faithful follower of...

I’ll never forget the first time we took our kids to Universal Studios in Florida. We were with my sister and her three boys, and we had...

As we enter the fall season here in the Midwest, my heart is stirred by the beauty of the leaves changing color. The picturesque views...

This year, God has asked me to focus on letting go. I’ll be honest, it has not been easy!   This highly responsible, empathetic worry...

Some twenty years ago, I took a job as a youth director, never suspecting what a wild ride it would be! Noisy van rides with teens...

Change is scary for most of us. None of us wakes up and says, “Gee, I hope everything in my life changes today.” We like our routines,...

I’m a 4 seasons gal. I appreciate the beauty of the seasons God gave us and the unique experiences that each brings. I grew up in the...

As I look back, bask in the warmth of the sun, and enjoy the long days of summer, I want to take a moment to reflect and share the...

Let’s face it, most of us are born with a gavel in our hands. We judge others by our interactions with them, what we read on social...

A number of years ago I read Shauna Niequist's book, “Present Over Perfect - Leaving Behind Frantic For a More Soulful Way of Living." In...

Expectations, boy, have they gotten me in trouble through the years. Expectations I’ve put on myself, on others, on experiences, you name...

Hey there, friends! Have you ever noticed how Jesus likes to throw us for a loop and flip our expectations upside down? In the Kingdom of...

We live in a loud world. Loud with sound, loud with opinions, loud with expectations, loud with busy schedules, loud with thoughts racing...

His name. In the space between dreaming and reality, slumber and wakefulness - it floods my awareness. Not quite awake but not still...

"If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." Dolly Parton Yep, I'm quoting Dolly Parton. I don’t know about you, but that...

I love my sister. You’d love her too. She is a one-of-a-kind treasure, amazing and unique. But we are very different! In fact, the first...

Let me tell you a story… A long time ago, in a land far, far away, there lived a king, King Xerxes. He was very, very wealthy and had a...