I almost skipped church. I was seriously debating whether to go or not. I wasn’t sick. I had no good excuse not to show up. So, off I went to church expectant for a message my heart was desperately needing. The moment the pastor mentioned the title of the message, I knew church was the … More Stop Complaining & Start Trusting
Joy… a simply three letter word. You may have heard of the acrostic: J – Jesus O- others Y- you Such a sweet, inspirational acrostic. Putting Jesus first is what will give us true joy and yet, how many times do we fall prey to our joy being found in other things or other people… … More J*O*Y*
Happy Thanksgiving! You may or may not be surrounded by loved ones. If your not, I hope you know how much you are loved. God sees you when you feel invisible. Throughout the year, life happens. So much happens. We start a new job, quit a job, get a new car or the car dies … More An Attitude of Gratitude
It’s Monday… I went into today with a positive attitude. I was ready to conquer this Monday and not let it get the best of me. Slowly, inch my inch, I let little things creep in. One thing and then another. The “I can do this!” wall that I had built up was starting to … More Show Up!
I am honored to have been nominated by Lauri at Lauri Hawley for the Barnabas Award! Acts: 11:22-23 “Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace … More The Barnabas Award
Time. It’s something we can never get back. We can never get more of it. We are each given a certain amount of time on this earth. What are we going to do with the time we have left? I heard a quote reiterated the other day that continues to ring true – “We all … More “I Didn’t Have Enough Time…”
Intricate lines weaving a thousand different directions. Wrinkles appear when I move my fingers a certain way. Fingerprints swirl in their own unique pattern. With over 7 billion people in the world, we each have our own unique set of hands and fingerprints. None of us are exactly alike. What do you see when you … More More Than Wrinkles
Fall is slowly creeping into the hot Southern air that has overstayed it’s welcome, at least in this New Englander’s eyes. Fall festivals are in full swing with corn mazes, hay rides, caramel apples, pumpkins and surprise hot air balloon rides. I love unexpected blessings, especially when they come during a hard week that has … More Look Up
This past week I had no cell service, as I joined my family in Alaska for a refreshing week of nature hikes and being constantly surrounded by God’s beautiful creation. As I was gearing up for my trip, I was super excited to see God’s creation. Obviously, we’re surrounded by His creation all the time, … More Salmon Don’t Give Up
John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Do you ever just feel completely at peace? You know God’s got whatever you may be carrying on your shoulders. Yet when … More Don’t Let the Enemy Win
