Be Strong and Have Courage Honestly, has there ever been a time in our lives that we needed more to hear, “Be strong and courageous!” The last couple of years have been bonkers and it […]
A letter to the mama rushing to church late
An open letter to the mom rushing into church late, Oh mama, I see you. I see your full hands and quick feet shuffling through the doors of the children’s ministry building trying not to […]
Pasonki/Pasonki -Bilingual
Pasonki is a fun word to pronounce and learn. It means THANK YOU in Asháninka dialect spoken in Peru and Brazil. Pasonki is not only a normal (standard/regular) thank you word that comes from our […]
Gratitude
Have you ever made a gratitude list? I have an ongoing gratitude list in the back of one of my journals. I was inspired to start this list after reading the book “One Thousand Gifts” […]
God is Honored by Our Rest
I came across a post the other day on Facebook that said, “God is honored by your rest. It means that you trust that He’s working when you’re not. That you know His plans are […]
Who’s Got Your Back?
Today, November 11th is Veterans Day. The first official celebration using the term “Veterans Day” happened in Alabama in 1947.* The day originally was called Armistice Day and formally began in 1921 when an unknown […]
Radical Faith Through Obedience to Jesus
Ephesians 3:20 – Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than ALL we ask or imagine, according to his power that works within us. God found my lost and broken soul when […]
Below the Waterline
It is what is below the surface that sinks the ship. An iceberg can represent our leadership. The 10% above the water is our skill. The 90% below the water is our character. It is […]
If we could call God
One of my very curious children asked me the other day if I had God’s phone number. We talked about how we don’t need His phone number because we are lucky enough to be able […]
Do We Pay Attention? / ¿Ponemos atención? (Bilingual)
Few days ago, my spiritual director asked me, “How you have seen God in your life this month?” It is a great question to reflect on it for a moment! But, are we really going […]