The Desire of Our Heart

Our small village has a unique gift shop, in which, my girls and I happened inside one day.  I saw the sweetest sunflower bracelet, but my goal that day was to shop for a birthday gift for my daughter’s friend.  Another day, perhaps, I’ll purchase this beautiful bracelet.  Sitting with my Woman of Worth ladies,…

The Mountain of God

Reflections from Priscilla Shirer, One in a Million, Chapter 10 God is taking you to a new level.  You’ve had confirmation and set backs.  The destination of this new level seems so out of reach, and your progress seems, well, stagnant and confusing.  You start to question.  After reading chapter 10 several times and discussing…

Love NEVER fails

“Often when external blessing seems to elude us, internal spiritual gifts come tumbling our direction.  Sometimes–not always but sometimes–it takes being in the worst shape of your life to see and hear the Lord.” Priscilla Shirer Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. (I John 4:8) I heard a song…

My Fathers’ Hands

I imagine my daddy’s hands holding me for the first time.  “It’s a girl!” rang out over the phones and waiting room over 48 years ago.  I can visualize the scene and the youth of my father.  I picture him young and strong, yet unsure how baby number five will be raised midst four boys….

Dating Covenant

We’ve made it a practice to allow dating at 16 years old. Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, not to awaken love until the time is right. Song of Solomon 8:4 Within the dating, a covenant is drawn between the child and parents.  I strongly believe that young men and women should follow God’s Word…

Baptism: Courage and Surrender

Where do I start?  First, God’s timing is perfect.  He is not impulsive or slack.  He writes a story in each of us, and those around us become part of the interweaving of a glorious KINGDOM story!  I remembered having conversations with my oldest’s boyfriend.  Conversations about Jesus and His love for us.  On one…

What to do with FEAR

When a new door opens, opposition and adversity will come.  It’s part of the faith walk. Every time.  No exceptions. …because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me. I Corinthians 16:8 Paul decides to stay and work despite opposition. Do you run from conflict, or see…

A Four Leaf Clover

St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, used a Shamrock – which has three leaves – to explain the Holy Trinity – one each for the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Christians also viewed the four-leaf clover as lucky for its resemblance to the cross. Some even believe that the fourth leaf symbolizes…