Life is not an emergency!

I recently began to reread one of my favorite books titled, “One Thousand Gifts, A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are” by Ann Voskamp.  There are a few books that have meant so […]

Get Ready and Pray!

I learned one of my favorite sayings in my early 20’s while defending a point of view when my friend and mentor said, “Opinions are like armpits, we all have them and they all stink!” […]

This Beautiful Day

Thank you Lord for this day. Thank you Lord for joy, laughter, silliness and release this day. Thank you Lord for mercy, healing, breath and dreams this day. Thank you Lord for grace, insight, kindness […]

What’s in your hand?

God asked Moses a question, He knew the answer, but God wanted Moses to see the power in the ordinary. “Then the Lord asked Moses, ‘What is in your hand?’  ‘A shephard’s staff,’ Moses replied.  […]

What are You Chasing?

We are all chasing something, what are you chasing?  Some choose to chase after wisdom, courage and honor. Some chase after ministry or a sense of purpose, duty and service. These are all noble.  There […]

God Knows

God is in the long and short stories of our lives and God is in the details of everything. Recently I heard a teaching by Laurie Short titled, “More is Happening than You See”. I […]

Running in the Rain!!!

I recently heard a story that just made me smile. A mom and daughter had gone shopping and when they went to exit the store, they saw a crowd of people. They quickly realized what […]

An Easter Decision

For many people Easter Sunday is all about the pastel bunny rabbit and cute yellow baby chicks, the delicious chocolate treats and jelly beans in a basket, floral dresses and adorable children dressed up looking […]

“I Hate Death”

If you’ve ever lost a family pet,  you understand. It’s awful. It began an ordinary Tuesday morning with me picking up my grandson at my daughter’s house. Their dog Hunter, a sweet year and a […]

Let

Together our church has been diving into the 40 Days in the Word campaign. During the very first video, Rick Warren discussed the small but powerful word “LET” and since then I have been deeply […]