Last night I was awaken by the storm.  I went downstairs to lay on the sofa and talk to Jesus. This week I’ve been praying for many different things – friends who are experiencing a broken marriage, loss of a parent, renewed passion in ministry, mission trip to Deborah House (a home for abused children in Romania),…

Faithful prayer warriors, A busy day for us all!  It was our second full day with the girls today.  And it was so fun to arrive at their homes this morning where we were warmly welcomed like old friends!!!  They know us now!! YAY!  Lots of hugs and smiles, giggles and grins!  Of course, Lori…

Deborah House is a ministry to those in Romania who have experienced abuse as a young girl.  They come to this home to know the love of Jesus, engage in life changing counseling, and experience the redeeming love of Jesus.  I have a friend who left Virginia to travel to Deborah House to minister to…

Like dominoes falling it seems the Holy Spirit is fast at work in your life and other times it feels stagnant.  I met a friend for dinner after class, and she shared with me how my going forward with my degree had spurred her on to follow her dreams.  Her words of encouragement over my…

Psalm 56:8   You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. A friend of mine recently watched her mother pass into the arms of Jesus.  As she was stroking her mother’s hair, she spoke words of love, memories, and comfort….

Hearing Dr. Jeremiah describe John Newton’s conversion as being “arrested by grace” was a powerful expression of God’s ability to change a person. It’s the time in a lecture or sermon in which you gasp and say, “Yes!”  Oh the freedom we have in Christ in which we dance, worship, and shed all the bondage…