Have you ever wondered how some people do it?   I remember sitting in a Women of Faith Conference in 1993 a year after losing Adrienne and listening to Barbara Johnson speak. She was vibrant. Hilarious. Inspiring Motivational.   I fell in love with her that day partly...

Leaning against the doorframe of the school workroom, she shared her struggle. She had snapped at her daughter all morning at home, because she was stressed.   "I can't keep  living like this," she sighed.   As I looked into her aching eyes, I saw myself.   I saw a...

Maybe it's the arrival of November tomorrow that has my heart and mind spinning with memories of Nick. Maybe it's the fact that my mom and dad are walking this road all over again with my dad who is facing six weeks of radiation to his vocal chords after a biopsy that...

She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. Mark 5:26   As I was reading the Bible this morning, the six words above seemed to jump off the page at me. "And had spent all she...

Do you feel discouraged? overwhelmed? defeated? insecure? irritated? angry? afraid? jealous? lonely? inadequate? nervous? sad?   Or any other emotion that is causing your days on earth to be less than they could be?   Have you been in conversations where you've heard...

Do you want to start this week with a good attitude and good spirit? I sure do. I want to get things right at work, at home, and with my friends. I want to please God with the way I live. It's easy to get caught up in all the dos and don'ts of life and beat yourself...

If your life is anything like mine, your mind is filled with many thoughts, concerns, decision, and struggles. From family life to work pressures, there's just no easy way to navigate the waters of life.   Falling into a pit of worry, depression, or negativity isn't...

What do you do when no matter which way you turn there's a drawback, a cost, a risk? How do you settle in on one particular choice when every choice has pros and cons?   I have people I love who are asking these kinds of questions today in situations that range from ...

I opened our back door this morning to let Peppy out and could immediately feel the cold wind and rain hitting my arm. As I shut the door, the warmth of our house meant so much more to me than it had just seconds before. Sometimes experiencing a moment of no...

One of my favorite things to do after cleaning is light candles throughout our home, filling every corner of every room with scents of autumn. I love a clean house, I love candles, and I love fall. I also love when I read a verse in the Bible that gives me a personal...