It could be the content that I’m choosing to consume… or it could be the message God is giving me. Either way, I’ve had multiple devotionals in the last couple of weeks point to this […]
Forever and Ever/Por siempre y para siempre (Bilingual)
Jeremiah 31:3 (GW) “I love you with an EVERLASTING love. So I will continue to show you my kindness.” This verse is like an embrace, a warm hug from our Father! Because every time we […]
“SILENCIO, BRUNO!”
My toddler granddaughter has finally reached the age where she will sit and watch an entire movie with me. Last week, we must have watched the new Disney movie called Luca about four times. (Be […]
Slow Down
I wanted to pass along a selection by Pierre Teilhard de Chardon called, Above All, Trust in the Slow Work of God. Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally […]
Summertime Fruits of the Spirit
It is officially July and Summer is in full swing! What better time to talk about yummy fruit? Specifically, the fruits of the spirit. The fruits of the spirit have been on my heart a […]
Best Laid Plans
Recently, I sat down with my Dear Ol’ Dad and looked at numbers. Specifically, dates, dollar amounts, and what magic numbers I need to retire. What seemed like a way-down-the-road dream has suddenly become a […]
Family Values
Did you ever think that as part of God’s family, we are part of the most important family there is? We are part of God’s family. Think of the most important family you knew when […]
Walking Slowly
By now, you all know I LOVE my 5 minutes of silence in the morning with the Lord. I long for that time of quiet and stillness. I love to just sit and be present […]
Kintsugi Repair/Reparación Kintsugi (Bilingual)
A long time ago, a Japanese shogun (king) named Yoshimasa broke one of his favorite bowls and sent it to China to be repaired. When he got it back, the repairs were so ugly that […]
A Prayer Posse “Boomie” Brigade
If you’ve been part of the Vineyard for any length of time, you know the importance the pastoral staff places on small groups. For the whole of the 17 years I’ve been at the Vineyard, […]