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 […]

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 […]

Thankful for Small Things…

Too often I am looking for BIG THINGS to happen.  Great things.  Amazing things.  What I sometimes overlook are the simple things that happen all around me that I take for granted! I’m thankful to […]

Transparency

What is it about transparency in people that draws us? I know I am drawn to transparent people…those who are real and vulnerable.  We feel closer to someone who shares their heart with us.  Simply […]

Making Choices to Live like a Christ Follower

I am increasingly alarmed by the number of Christians who are exhibiting behavior which feels lacking in the Fruit of the Spirit.  (Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) Even though our […]

Trust

Brennan Manning, one of my favorite authors, said, “The faith that animates the Christian community is less a matter of believing in the existence of God than a practical trust in His loving care under […]

Where Is God When It Hurts?

That is one of my favorite books by Philip Yancy. Another good book of his is, Disappointment with God. I was talking with someone recently about a family crisis he was going through when he […]

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 […]

Questions for a New Year??

A new year is a great time to reevaluate.  I like to ask myself questions as a way to do this.  Here are a few good questions to contemplate: What single need or situation do […]