What if my name was “Thankful?” Think of all the times in your life your mom has called your name. Or how many times your childhood...

I want to make a confession, focus is a hard thing for me. When I saw that I was the one lined up to write this week’s blog on this...

And you did not receive the “spirit of religious duty,” leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received...

In 2017 my world was shaken and my heart was filled with dismay. I received a call that none of us wants to receive. A call from my...

If you drove through my hometown, you would pass by this empty lot downtown. I have been driving by this corner most of my life, so I...

Respect is something everyone deserves. Yet right now this world feels like it’s sorely lacking in the respect department. We’re too busy...

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him and said, I have compassion on the multitude because they continue with me now three days and...

Words. Words are powerful. Words can unite us or tear us apart. Words shape our view …of the world, of ourselves, of others. "In the...

Twenty-three years ago on our wedding night, I gave my husband a gift. Some of you are thinking, "Well, of course you did!" But THAT is...

They were unknown. They were midwives. They lived far away and long ago. And they were very brave. Their names were Shiphrah and Puah,...

Our theme for this week is choose to be content. And I have to say, it’s no accident that I’m the one writing the blog for this week. I...

What do you think of when you feel the need to increase your faith? Often, the word that comes to mind is….EFFORT. We think of Hebrews...

Excellence – The quality of being outstanding, or extremely good. Perfection -- The condition, state, or quality of being free or as free...

How do I get myself into these situations? There I was, standing atop a 40-foot telephone pole with a crowd of teenagers below telling me...

In the physical world, we don’t have to choose to make our bodies grow. They grow naturally from the day we are born until we reach...

More than anything, I crave the kindness of God. I know He’s strong and sovereign. Holy and beautiful. But it’s His kindness that draws...

Be still. Wait Patiently. These are two extremely difficult tasks for us to do in a world that demands instant gratification. We have...

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all” - Emily...

My brain grew a little today! I learned two new words in Hebrew. I don’t know a lot of Hebrew, so that was a 200% growth rate in one day!...

I’ve been called tenacious a time or two in my life. Okay, a lot! I’m just one of those people who doesn’t give up easily. It’s simply...