Trapped. Bound. Fear and doubt and darkness and hopelessness. Shame and regret.
Rescued
Repurposing Me
I love to take old things and turn them into something new. 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 […]
Uninspired
No words. Nothing comes and you’re not even sure what to wish for. Something that could change you for the better, but the voice in your head tells you that you would […]
When the Words Don’t Come
When you want to pray. You need to pray. But you just don’t know where to start. The words don’t come. Or they sound hollow. Then there are times when we fall instantly […]
What Does God Want From Me?
It’s a question we all ask. One that I want to ask every.single.day. The question is, do I really need to? Do I believe that God is so much in control of […]
The Church and Patriotism
I am not a controversial person. Seriously. I do not enjoy arguing and I would rather avoid conflict, if at all possible. But this one has got me riled up. Tweets and […]
Above the Clouds
I am almost finished reading through the Old Testament, and I am still processing the prophetic book of Nahum. Seriously, do you ever remember reading from Nahum? Have you ever memorized a verse […]
I Forgot to Remember
You think that the moment will be seared into your brain forever. And then you start to forget. For me, death became a reality for the first time when my uncle passed […]
If You Give A Mom a Minute
If you give a Mom a minute, she might just take a breath. And though she could spend it on herself, she will probably do laundry. If you give a Mom a […]
Sunday’s Song
Some days the song in my heart is a simple, “I need thee, Oh I need thee. Every hour I need thee”. Other days it’s a jubilant, “You’re a Good, Good Father, […]
Serving, Self-Serving or Servitude?
“On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man […]
What If Tomorrow Were Different?
What if. What if today you decided tomorrow would be different. No giving in to the complaining. The fear. The insecurity. The unforgiveness. The jealousy. The pain of failure, or rejection, or […]
Staring Fear in the Face
Worry. It seeps into our minds and twists our very thought process into a jumbled knot that lands right in our stomach. I can pretend like the rest of you–put on a […]
You Were Created For More
According to Wikipedia, the average life expectancy for those of us living in America is 79 years. Even if you lived as long as Sarah Knauss, who lived to be 119 (she died […]
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