Let’s face it, no one really likes change. None of us gets up in the morning and says, “Gee, I hope everything changes today.” Truth is,...

It was a cold Saturday morning in the late fall of 2018. Football season had ended for my son's team with no playoff. They had a losing...

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians...

The Brittanica Dictionary defines determination as “a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is...

"The Glory of God is man fully alive." - Saint Irenaeus A favorite movie of ALMOST every woman I know is "The Notebook." There is...

I started the one-word challenge in 2012. After I lost my dad and sister, I so badly wanted to feel His peace, and I didn’t know how to...

A few years back as I was preparing for the upcoming Christmas season, I was struck by one simple little word…Yes. I was reading the...

As I think about preparing for Christmas, I think about how my idea of preparing has radically changed through the years. Back in my 20’s...

They say time heals all wounds, and I do believe that is true. Time will heal the deep hurt of a journey we have walked. Some examples...

We were all home for an "ice day". The streets glazed, branches coated, cars sliding, kids skating. Not a typical "snow day",...

I booked a flight. I packed my bags. I was ready to go. I was flying to visit my friend Karen and her family, but at six o’clock that...

When we think of the word drown, it usually has a pretty negative connotation. Drowning doesn’t seem like a good thing. But when my...

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Matthew...

As I reflect on the fruit of the spirit gentleness, the first person that came to my mind as a true example of a gentle spirit is my dad....

It’s story time, friends, so gather ‘round! This one will either break your heart or make you shake your head at the absurdity of it all....

Goodness is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the quality or state of being good.” As I ponder the spiritual fruit of goodness as one of the...

When your life takes unexpected turns, if you are paying attention, you see basic life lessons magnified. For example, I have always...

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked...

My peace is gone. My stomach unsettled. There’s an edge I seem to be sitting on. The worry is back again, the one that comes with guilt....

This may sound surprising, but this blog is hard for me to write. You see, I’ve spent a great majority of my life chasing after...