Hope in the Hard Places

We all have tough days. We all walk through hard places in life. The question is what do you do when you’re heart and soul are in pain? Do you hide? Do get in ‘fix-it’ […]

Refreshing

Weeks of rain this winter has refreshed the Arizona desert and the beauty of the wildflowers scatter the mountain trails. As an avid hiker it’s amazing to see the changes in the landscape with just […]

2017 – Live it with purpose!

January…the closing out of the old and the beginning of the new. The putting away of the Christmas decorations brings a bit of sadness but with the ringing in of the New Year comes anticipation […]

You are not your own

“Do you not know…you are not your own”   1 Corinthians 6:19-20 That is the question God asks us when we face the storms of life, the struggles of relationships, the heartache of loss. Do […]

Living in the Moment

Living in the moment is a discipline I am working on. To live in the moment in my body, soul, mind and spirit. It’s challenging but it is possible. It is believing in the truth […]

Time, Opportunity and Passion

A few months ago I was contemplating on life’s important principles for the purpose of imparting meaningful encouragement to our daughter who was graduating with her Master’s Degree. I wanted to give something that was […]

Ambition

I was considering the other day the word, ambition. It’s a big word, a strong word, a word that carries pride, achievement and victory. Ambition in and of itself is not wrong, in fact God […]

A Flower Garden

Even the most meticulously planned life can be blindsided by tragedy and the unthinkable happens unexpectedly. Trusting God when tragedy comes, when our plans are destroyed, when our lives are laid bare is a choice. […]

God’s Love Endures!

With a smooth cup of coffee and Psalms 136 on my mind I sat down to write my first women’s blog for 2016. I began to reflect on 2015 and the events of this past […]

A Season of Giving!

I love the holiday season! Decorating the house and the tree, baking pies and cookies, family celebrating together and of course all the cheesy, B-rate, sappy holiday movies!!! It is always my goal to watch […]