December is here, Christmas is coming, and it’s time to pull out all of those Rubbermaids filled with red and green and silver and gold. If you are an early shopper like […]
Sunday Morning Musing
When the answer to the question that I am pondering is still out of reach, how many times I have said, “If only God would write it in the sky.” And I […]
The Face of Fear
We all experience it. Fear is no stranger to this generation of terror. The face has changed, but the heart of this evil remains the same. There will always be people who […]
Carpe Diem, America
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was […]
Inevitable Inevitability
The clock keeps ticking. The sun comes up. The alarm goes off. And I’m getting older. It is an inevitable inevitability. And the alternative–well, it’s already decided. I know where I’ve been […]
The Elephant in the Room
Sometimes we verbalize it. Â Other times we only think it. Â But often it is there. “Why” “Why did this happen?” “Why did this have to happen TO ME?” “Why can’t I….” “Why […]
Fear of the Future
It’s a really strange time in America. We have two political candidates running for president that have caused many to question the future of our nation. Can either be trusted? How can […]
Sunday Worship: 10,000 Reasons
There are more reasons than we could ever count. But it starts with one: Thanking God for WHO HE IS. And it starts at home. Â Between you and God. True worship comes […]
Rescued
Trapped. Bound. Fear and doubt and darkness and hopelessness. Shame and regret.
Repurposing Me
I love to take old things and turn them into something new. Â Or take something used and reuse it in a new way. You have seen from some of my past posts […]
About Being Brave–Four Verses to Give You Courage
It’s not about being stronger or tougher or more in control. It is a call to embrace the God-given courage that lives inside of you. The book, Let’s All Be Brave., by […]
4 Ways Being Modest is a Gift to Your Husband
You don’t have to agree with me on this, and yes, I am well aware that this road has not only been well-travelled, but that most women have chosen a different path. […]
The Pomposity in Parenting
I prayed for my children before they were even born. Â I prayed for their health and their influences. Â I prayed for their future. I prayed for their parents–that we would be godly […]
A Very Pinterest-ing Situation
Pinterest is a dangerous place. We have a very tumultuous relationship. I love, love, love that I can steal other creatives’ ideas without guilt. The guilt comes when I either, Â Spend way […]
Undoing What’s Been Done
Parenting is, without a doubt, THE hardest job in the world, but undeniably, the most rewarding.  Not many would argue with me on that… But when your children are small and you are tired […]