Interruption… or Opportunity?
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…
The Power of Stillness
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…
A Remedy for the Mundane
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…
Make Today Intentional
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…
What She Said - Part 6
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…
Jesus Sender of the Storms, Part 3
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…
Jesus Sender of the Storms, Part 2
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…
Jesus Sender of the Storms (Part 1)
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…
Perplexed?
There’s a saying that goes, “I always knew I would get older, I just never expected to get here this fast!” As I have always told my children, one…
Jars of Clay
There’s a saying that goes, “I always knew I would get older, I just never expected to get here this fast!” As I have always told my children, one…
A Spiritual Core Work Out
Let us not forget that the Word of God is just as alive and applicable in 2021 and continues to do its job as it teaches…rebukes...corrects… and trains… all of which is profitable…
What She Said - Part VI
I met Andrea after we interviewed her son, Matt Maher. When Matt shared his story of driving under the influence and his imprisonment after causing the death of a father, I asked…
Up, Up Away
Peaceful – balanced – steady – consistent. These are the words that help me operate comfortably. But this week, these words seem to be buried…
Good Words
“If you can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all.” How many of us heard this admonishment from our mothers? It was a common…
Purpose Even in Small Packages
This is a familiar verse. The Holy Spirit has etched it on my mind this week. From Scripture, and from personal experience through the years, I believe…
The Mirror
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is fairest of them all?” You probably remember this famous quote from the movie, SNOW WHITE. The character…
Let Me Have A Look/See
Now retired, I have taken up a hobby – painting. A dear friend of mine alerted me to check out a Christian artist’s website where he posts pictures of his beautiful…
The Value of Questions
I smile as I remember my mom walking into the playroom and asking, “Who was in the freezer and forgot to close the door tight?” I picture myself, years…
Sharing Life
Do you have friends who rarely if ever tell you no when you ask them to step outside of their comfort zone? In our book, Aging with Grace, Flourishing in.…
While We Wait
Having lived for thirty years in the tumultuous, stormy, raging sea we call the world, I was greatly relieved when Jesus saved me and said, “Come.…