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 […]
Little lessons from little disciples
I’m a mother of four children. One of the coolest things I have found from being a mom is that even though each of these children were raised by the same people, they are unique […]
Think Before You Speak
When you speak, are your words helpful? Encouraging? Edifying? Are they hurtful? Judgmental? Arrogant? The Bible teaches us so much about our words. It gives us instruction about how and when to speak. “Be quick […]
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 […]
You ALWAYS – You NEVER!
“You ALWAYS interrupt me when I’m talking!” “You NEVER let me finish a complete sentence!” “Why do you ALWAYS bring up my past mistakes when we disagree?” “You ALWAYS embarrass me in front of my […]
The beginning of the Vineyard…Dream on!
When we planted Vineyard North Phoenix with 12 people in 1985, it was beyond my wildest dreams that the church would ever be as large as it is now and that we would see the […]
Resting on the To-do List
Every morning, I feel like I’m rushing out the door, slipping my sandals on my feet while shoving down my last bites of toast, hot coffee. My keys are in one hand, baby in the […]
Pray For Them
How often am I moved to compassion for those around me? How often is it something more like an annoyance, even criticism, and complaint? I have to admit I often have critical thoughts when “mistreated” […]
What a Beautiful Sound/Que hermoso sonido (BILINGUAL
A few days ago, I went to the Musical Instrument Museum. There are many instruments there that I never knew existed. Each instrument is unique. Each has its own sound. But, when all the instruments […]
We don’t fit in a box
Scrolling through social media, I often catch myself feeling equally not enough or too much. Am I giving my kids too much processed food? Do I do enough chores in my home? Am I feminine […]