Ezra Chapter 4, 5, and 6: Resistance and Opposition

Resistance and opposition are a part of any movement.  From the smallest of actions taken to life changing goals expect push back. Not all opposition is a bad thing. We learn and grow from those who think differently from us. We improve our programs and enhance our goals by listening to those who see things…

Ezra Chapter 2

42,360 persons returned to Judah.  In addition to the list were 200 choir members. The choir members were from the clan of Asaph.  Who was Asaph? There were a number of Levites that King David assigned as worship leaders in the tabernacle choir, according to 1 Chronicles 6:31–32. Asaph was one of these men (1 Chronicles…

The Man Called Jesus

My dad’s book has arrived and is ready to purchase on Amazon! https://tinyurl.com/yb5e7d69 The link above will take you to Amazon to order.  My father would be happy to sign your book after purchase.  Please contact me if you would enjoy meeting my dad!  🙂

Ezra Chapter 1

Your story matters. It makes a difference. In fact, your story has an “upper story”–God’s story. I’m learning this in our sermon series and the book God Story. Ezra is an Old Testament book that does not get a lot of attention.  As our pastor shared the message, I read the small book of Ezra,…

What A Savior

Today was a beautiful day in worship.  What made it beautiful was obedience.  Going when the body and mind wanted to rest.  It’s been a season. Obedience brought joy. All around me was worship of a Savior who provides and restores. I saw a sweet friend singing to her Jesus, and I know her God…

The Wedding Day

Where do you start in your thoughts and soul to even begin writing about your daughter’s wedding day? Do you start from the first time you realize you were pregnant with a beautiful daughter to love, or maybe the first conversation as a little girl dreaming about her wedding day, or maybe you start……I just…

To My Daughter

Many years ago a mom and dad sat in a doctor’s office watching the heartbeat of their soon to be baby girl. Her tiny body seemed to be announcing, “I am here!”, like the town of Whoville with Horton. From the point of her announcement through modern technology, until this very moment, Victoria Louise has…

People Get Ready

When all areas of your life categories collide into a beautiful reminder of how much God is faithful, you are reminded of things to come–heaven.  Heaven will be a place in which all our earthly treasures, endeavors, troubles, and sorrow will be gone in an instant. No more. Nothing but Jesus, and He is all…

Love

Thomas ‘a Kempis Jesus hath now many lovers of his heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.  He hath many desirous of comfort, but few of tribulation.  He findeth many companions of this table, but few of his abstinence.  All desire to rejoice with him, few are willing to endure anything for him, or…