The darkness is an interesting place to experience. Gazing up at the night sky, the vast darkness gives us the glorious opportunity to see the stars and the brightness of the moon. Adelaide still talks about how Ace (her grandfather), showed her the stars and named them while we were visiting a state park. Standing…

Most of you are aware that our family is facing challenges that requires a lot of faith and trust. As we share our heartaches, you reach out. In the reaching out, a dear colleague and friend shared her inner soul work through poetry. I asked her if I could share and she said, “Yes, but…

A given day brings enough to do that potentially quells connection. We connect on a task level, and we are truly grateful for acts of service. In fact, my love language is affirmation and acts of service. If together we check off the list, I feel accomplished and relieved. An item not checked off circles…

Waiting. Does it feel like you spend most of your time waiting? Waiting in line, for a break-through, for healing, or for a season to pass? One of the most excruciating waits in history was the Saturday between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. Many messages and devotionals have been written about this day. We wonder…

I can remember reading in a marriage book about puddles vs.  deep waters.  I was young in my marriage with little years under my belt. I was talking to the girls in Woman of Worth, Victoria’s group, and Katie and I connected. Katie is now married and in doctoral school. The image still plays out…

How do you view life? I read this question in my book. The author suggested that if I viewed life as a party then my goal would be to have fun. If I viewed life as a marathon, then my goal would be endurance. Combining this question with my recent audio book on insecurity, I…

Today is December 25, 2018. May today bring you abundant time and great joy. Even though we all have the same amount of time today, we will all spend our time differently. How fitting for me to awake to my quiet time with this topic of time. Pretty soon the wrapping paper will be in…

In the United States today, most working adults work longer hours than their parents and grand-parents. Research shows that Americans tend to work longer hours, have questionable work/life balance, and have a tendency to take less vacation time while working nights and weekends. As I listened to a message on stress and time spent, the…