I saw this the other day and wanted to share it. The Prayer of Saint Patrick I arise today Through the strength of heaven; Light of the sun, Splendor of fire, Speed of lightning, Swiftness […]
Fighting My Battles
Last week, I heard a great new song by The Afters called “Battles.” Some of the lyrics say this “This current is trying wreck me like castles of sand castles of sand. I feel like […]
Acts of Quiet Servitude
Shh! The church has a well-kept secret! I only found out recently, when our couples small group was studying the topic of love and serving others and this came up. We usually serve our […]
New Beginnings in a Dry Wilderness
Four years ago the following verse was given to me on a piece of scrap paper while on a weekend retreat. “ I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do […]
In the Name of Jesus…
Do it in the Name of Jesus. Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. –Colossians 3:17 […]
Identifying Your WHO and Your DO
My family has been suffering some residual withdrawal symptoms since the completion of the Summer Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro which just concluded three weeks ago. For an athlete, competing in the Olympics (which […]
I’m in a hurry to finish…
So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it […]
Great is His Faithfulness
I’ve had a difficult 2 weeks with my daughter. She just started kindergarten, and I have seen several actions and attitudes that have been disappointing. I really struggled with her choosing the wrong, when I […]
When Being Far Away Brings You Closer to God
Today marks 8 months of living in Japan for my daughter. She teaches English in a rural town. She began studying Japanese in junior high and high school because she loved Pokemon. She […]
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 […]