In 1974, I was assigned to a graduate internship at the US Public Health Service Hospital in Carville, LA. The buildings were on a hauntingly beautiful plantation where…

In Monday’s devotional I shared: “When Jesus arrested me, I had a pamphlet (remember those?) that told the story of the woman at the well. Her story became…

The story of this woman is set in these three gospels in the context of Jesus’s show of power over demons, death, disease, and nature. In other words, the…

We read the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan and along with the expert in the law, frequently, miss the point. At least I did until God sent me…

How do you want to be remembered? If you scan obituaries there are some common themes for women mentioning roles as wife, mother…

I love stories! Now in my 70s, I have countless stories in my memory and many etched indelibly in my heart. I may fail to remember your…

I encourage you, as you read these devotionals, to start today by writing a brief story of your choosing. Try not to edit yourself and simply choose a memory…

Today is Saturday. In the Old Testament, Saturday was the Sabbath, the day that God declared to be a day of rest. In his book, Sabbath, Dan Allender wrote these words…

I have trouble finding the “perfect balance” between being available and being still. I want to be present and intentional for my loved ones, but I also…

Be still and rest in Jesus. I’ll admit it. Being ‘still’ does not come naturally for me – or for most women I know. Whether we are young professionals, stay-at-home moms…

Not because I don’t enjoy my job or the weekdays aren’t fun. I simply look forward to the weekend because it’s my time to unwind. The alarm clock doesn’t shake me awake. My coffee…

And while new beginnings are fresh and exciting, they also create change that can be uncomfortable – even painful. I often resist changes I don’t like or don’t feel…

It’s Monday. The start of another week, a hopeful beginning. I’m a big fan of new beginnings. At the start of every year…

The days, weeks, and years fly by in a whirlwind. Let today be a moment of stillness in a world that’s constantly changing, constantly moving…

We have been talking about how Jesus is the sender of our storms in order to give us much needed direction and correction. This story reveals how quickly the human heart forgets…

There is nothing more convincing than a storm to cause us to take pause and question the circumstances we find ourselves in. Like Jonah, if we…

Oh, we think we would never respond like the frightened apostles, but truthfully we do it every time we question things that happen in our own life with a “Really God?” Like we know better…