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 […]

Where is Baby Jesus?

For Christmas, we have numerous nativity sets up at our house.  (I’ve added more as the years go by.) At first glance, they look very normal.  However, what is a bit unusual about these nativity […]

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

I read something the other day that really dropped my jaw…. “The root causes of jealousy and envy are connected to a person’s inability to see what God has provided in their life and a […]

Long days, short years.

Some days, our routines look different and that’s ok! I’m learning, in this season, my routine doesn’t look like it used to… I don’t get to sit with the Lord for as long as I […]

I’m a Fool for Christ. Whose Fool are you?

The late leader of the Vineyard movement, John Wimber, told of seeing a man walking around his town wearing a sandwich sign which said, “I’m a fool for Christ. Whose fool are you?” At first, […]

Strong Roots

There is a park that I pass on my way to work. It’s slowly lost trees over the years. With each storm, we look to see what damage has appeared… We had a storm the […]

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 […]

The Next Big Thing …

It was 5:45 A.M. Arizona time. I was just starting to stir before my alarm was scheduled to go off at 6:01.  Right on cue, the music blasted through the clock and a woman reported […]

Living in the Right Now

Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord; point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. […]

Dark Chocolate is Good for You!

It is true!  I knew it!  In a Good Houeskeeping edition, it stated, “…in a new study, a daily nibble of dark chocolate cut risk of heart attacks and stroke by 39 percent.” I don’t […]