Do you Expect the Worst?
I have something to admit. . . Whenever I get an email in reply to one of my blog posts, I brace myself. Before I even open it, a sense of dread settles over me. I anticipate words that will make my...
View ArticleEvery time, God is Greater.
Two nights ago I awoke in the middle of the night with “concerns”. I got up at 12:05 and sat on the couch in my living room for 2 hours. There I: worried about my son and something he said. became...
View ArticleIs Your Heart Soft or Hard?
Have you ever been shocked when reading God’s Word? Boy, was I when I read what Paul wrote to Timothy. . . “Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have...
View ArticleDon’t Bemoan the Process of Growth
I know you all know me as the girl who wrote the book, Fear Fighting: Awakening Courage to Overcome Your Fears. With this, almost undoubtedly, I should have this ‘fear-thing’ wrapped-up and conquered...
View ArticleHow to Look to God
After having my baby girl, I was so excited. I dressed her up in the cutest girlie outfit I had and was prepared — to show her off. Eager and happy, we pranced off to church, my new package in tow. I...
View ArticleWhat’s in it for me?
We are all busy. Moving. Doing this and that. Answering emails to stay on top of things. Attending to the car that needs an oil change. Driving here and then there. Addressing the infinite immediate...
View ArticleThe Power of Words
Our words have power. Perhaps, you hear those words-of-old still reverberating within you. . . You’re SO __. You’ll always be ___. You’ll never ___. You’re such an ___. No matter who you were – a...
View ArticleI Can’t Do That
Recently a friend replied to me via voice-memo text about one of her dreams. She said, “I have no idea if I could do something that big. Because of this, I just feel like giving up and not doing that...
View ArticleWhen God Takes Away
Are you in a ‘taking-away’ season? This season, the enemy attempted to ‘take away’ some much hoped-for stuff from me, for sure. . . It feels like a season of stripping. Hopes of doing big things with...
View ArticleGod Will Not Abandon You
There are times in our life when it feels no one understands. In these places, we may communicate our heart along with every word from Alpha to Omega in conversation, and still be met with blank eyes....
View ArticleEnjoying the Process
Do we yell at our kids because they’re learning? For instance, when a son arrives home from school, do we come down on him because he had go to school? Do we say, “You should already know this stuff.”...
View ArticleI am Not Pretty Enough
When I get dressed in the morning, I usually put workout clothes on, for two reasons: – I figure, if I’m wearing them, I’ll be continually reminded as to why. – They’re easy and expandable. A few days...
View ArticleDo you Feel Alone and Stuck?
Some of you may feel God has you in a time-out. While everyone is running ahead, there you sit. While people know where they’re going, you’re twiddling your thumbs. While they’re getting together,...
View ArticleNothing Can Stop the Lord Almighty
I was telling my 5-year old daughter about a Jesus story. He’d been teaching people all day and now the people were hungry. The disciples recognized a problem; there were only 5 loaves and 2 fish. My...
View ArticleLoving Hard-to-Love People
It is easier to give up than to endure with people. It is easier to walk away than to listen and understand. It is easier to “be right” and to decide them “all wrong” than to hear another perspective....
View ArticleYou’re Loved
Late at night, I inched open the door and looked at my kids. Staring at them, I thought something like this, I’ll love them always, no matter what. Nothing will ever change, I will always love my...
View Article2 Prayers That Changed Everything
I’ll never really know all that God saved my son from, but what I do know is that protection came through one thing: prayer. I visited my son at school during his lunch hour. Something about him seemed...
View ArticleDo you Feel Defeated?
A few days ago, I watched an athlete in a TV interview. What struck me was not his confidence, but his lack thereof. He seemed unsure, insecure and hesitant. This is not common to champions. It seemed...
View ArticleGetting Fresh Eyes To See
I was the first one up in the morning — and that’s probably the exact reason why it happened like this. . . While every other light in the place was off, I was outside in the dark navigating my way to...
View ArticleThe Pressure Put on Me
Have you ever had a fever so bad even the coldest levels A/C can’t seem to taper? That was me, on this particular morning. In the car, I was burning a hole through the seat. I was SO hot. Burning hot....
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