We can be addicted to safety.  What makes me feel secure, at all cost, I will establish. We spend money, resources, and time in an effort to bring stability and a sense of control. If you are a parent, you realize the importance of stability and predictability.  Children need stability to survive and grow into…

I’m a control freak like most moms.  We can’t help ourselves.  Even if you claim first prize in the “hands off approach”, when the stakes are high, I’m sure you rev up the engine of your helicopter. Maybe not, but it brings me comfort knowing you might.  You know, normalization. I could share the crazy…

Kindness. The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate (Merriam-Webster) In all that we can give to those around us in our daily lives, kindness, by far, is the greatest gift. Kindness takes time and focus. Often, an act of sincere kindness means foregoing your goals or agenda. Sharrin, in our Toastmaster’s group, gave an awe-inspiring…

Thank you for the struggle. My flesh finally acknowledged with great joy the gift from God. A circumcision of the heart. God gave Noah, after a magnitude of life experiences and obedience to the Word of God, a beautiful rainbow. The first rainbow ever to pan across the sky–just for Noah. Can you imagine the…

The lamb’s appearance was overwhelming. As I gazed upon the Lamb, His beauty, gentleness, and kindness were felt. The sunset in all the colors, warmth, and majesty. The twinkle in the eyes of a baby when they laugh. Certain visualizations can be known by the soul and mind beyond what a camera can capture. This was…

She was at her lowest point. Alcoholic. Bulimia. Questionable relationships. Her family and friends had called off the search team, and they gave her an ultimatum through fearful and sad tears. Her last direction from them was to see a priest. As she walked into the sanctuary, the carpet, the candles, and the smell of…

When opportunities arise, but doors are shut, it’s natural to go into a somewhat desperate “What next mode?”  Mark Batterson, a pastor, spoke of two major doors that were shut, beyond his control, and that impacted the future of his church. He honestly spoke of the instant fear, but in hindsight, it was God telling…

A recent baby shower turned into an amazing connection of beauty and hope.  I met a wonderful woman, Susan. As soon as I came into the home in which the shower was taking place, my eye caught a richness in the art displayed in the kitchen area. You knew right away that they were originals,…

A dear friend sent me an encouraging text on the “seek” and “knock” verse. The Greek of seeking and knocking is a verb form called present imperative. This means that Jesus was telling us to keep on knocking and keep on seeking. The wealth of friendships in my life is overwhelming.  When I study God’s…