Everyone Gets to Play…

Everyone Gets to Play…with the hand they have been dealt… I loved what Rich Nathan had to say at the recent VCNP leadership conference about, “using what we have” for the sake of the gospel.  Specifically […]

From the mixed up files of my brain.

Lana Del Rey in her song “Young and Beautiful” says: “Dear lord, when I get to heaven Please let me bring my man When he comes tell me that you’ll let him in Father tell […]

Unexpected encouragement

God sends encouragement from the strangest people and in the most unexpected places.   Lately I’ve been feeling… well… irritable. My hormones are all off kilter from the pregnancy and when I don’t eat quite frankly- […]

His Grace

I was reflecting this morning on my journey of faith throughout the years. I came to Christ when I was 15 years old and I never could have imagined the opportunities, places, people and experiences […]

Five Women

In ancient times, women were regarded as merely their father’s or their husband’s possession.  In his morning prayer, it was common for a Jewish man to thank God that he was not made a Gentile […]

Healthy Things Grow

Years ago, an older pastor shared with our pastoral staff that, “healthy things grow.”  It impacted me at the time and continues to impact me now.  Have you ever noticed that healthy things grow?  Plants, […]