Oct 25, 2017 | Bible, Faith, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, love, spiritual, trust
Cropping out the world’s distractions and filling every corner of her life with joy, she giggles as she runs My niece always brings to mind Jesus’ words, “Unless you become like a child….” I need time with this little girl often, because...
Oct 9, 2017 | Bible, Faith, Hope, Jesus, Life, love, spiritual, trust
It’s Monday morning and the big picture for this week is overwhelming. Between busy days at work and evenings filled with to-do lists that could easily get the best of me, it’s easy to feel tired before I even start getting ready for the day. But this...
Nov 26, 2016 | Bible, christmas, Doubt, Faith, Family, Grief, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, love, making hard decisions, Nativity, peace, trust
It’s funny how a sermon can hit you in an unexpected way……….. cause your mind to wander………… and the next thing you know you’re thinking about what’s sitting on your kitchen counter that very second and how...
Dec 4, 2015 | Bible, christmas, Faith, Forgiveness, Hope, Jesus, Joy, love, Nativity, peace, spiritual
If you read my blog from time to time, you know I’ve been struggling for the past couple of weeks. Giving myself permission to slow down and lean into my grief has been painful, but I believe it’s also been necessary. It’s easy to stay one...
Oct 30, 2015 | adventure, Bible, Faith, Family, Grief, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, love, Marriage, Parenthood, Rest, spiritual, storm, trust
I should have know this penny was special. As I drove to meet a friend for lunch, I couldn’t help but reflect on our life stories and how they had crossed paths at such a difficult time in both of our lives. My son was fighting brain cancer. Her son was fighting...
May 30, 2014 | Bible, Faith, Life, Meaning, trust
It’s always risky when I open up like this, but I have to be honest. It’s been a weird week for me. A week where I’ve felt somewhat like a spiritual spectator in empty stands. A week where I’ve felt a bit disconnected from God. A week where...