You Can Do It!

It’s amazing how defeated we can feel in this world if we keep our eyes on an earthly horizon.   Job expectations. Relationships with friends. Family dynamics.   No matter where we turn, we can let someone down and find ourselves coming up short over and over...

When You Need Answers

Have you ever been unsure about a decision you need to make? Have you ever found yourself looking at two or more options and thinking, “I just don’t know what to do.”   I’ve found myself at crossroads like this time and time again in my life,...

When God Fills Up our Emptiness

No matter how many times I begin to type, backspace and delete, and begin again this morning, I just can’t seem to start this Monday with words. Sometimes when I find myself wordless, it’s better just to admit it and move on to something else like...

When You Finally Grasp the Meaning of Love

Olivia makes fun of me in the car because every time a new song comes on the radio I say, “Oh, I love this song!”   She says, “Mom, you love every song.”   Well, she’s kind-of right.   Songs inspire me.  They make me stronger.  They help...

Where Social Media Falls Short

It’s the first day of school, and I find myself drawn back to the early morning darkness where I can settle in and write a bit. There’s something about the past couple of summers that has pulled me away from faithful blogging. Maybe the fact that...