How’s your week been? Was it busy, overloaded, stressful? It’s hard living in this world. It takes constant prayer and intention to be in it but not of it. If you’re anything like me, there are moments when it can feel exhausting. Times when I sequester myself and tell God I just want to spend…
Why is Good Friday Good?
Have you ever wondered why Good Friday is called “good”? Being a believer since childhood, I got used to the name and didn’t really think much about it. It came around annually; it was simply the Friday before Easter. But when reading the events of that day in the Bible, when Jesus was forced to…
A Senseless Love
A few years ago, I feel in love. Tragically, that love was not returned. Our puppy Tipper, might protect me, but she certainly did not obey me. She might stand between me and the lumbering trash truck in the street. She might plant herself between me and the large city worker in our yard. She…
Answering the Nudge
When you feel God pushing you to share, it’s not usually about you. It’s often to help another of His children to heal.
Practicing Patience
Do you want more patience? Me too and I would like it now, please! God promises to provide what we need. Does that include patience?
Goodness in Psalm 23
Remembering the truths of Psalm 23 over the decades.
Drawing Closer by Practicing Patience
Are you a patient person? Can you pray and although you might not like it, you can resolve yourself to waiting? Walking with the Lord for decades now, I am definitely growing in the “Give it to God and wait patiently” category. I consider myself a patient person except when it comes to my kids….
Book Review: Home Where She Belongs
This tender and thrilling story by Penny Frost McGinnis truly captivates the heart and soul. Sadie flees to the island her grandparents called home, the only home she ever knew. Now returning as a shattered woman, she’s unsure if she can trust her childhood faith or the grown man who once held her heart. But…
Pursuing Peace
Stressed? Why chocolate might be a favorite go-to, God offers a better (and calories-free) answer.
Finding Joy in Faith
Does the pursuit of happiness equate to material possessions? For any Veggie Tales fans, do you remember Madame Blueberry? She was the one who loved “Stuffmart”, and obtaining lots of things. She was quite wealthy. She dedicated ample time and money pursing happiness through stuff. The pivotal point in the story is when she says,…