Imagine living in 848 BC. You have no modern conveniences, and you are working hard out in the heat of the day to build a home. In order to build this dwelling place, you had to borrow an ax to cut down trees, one-by-one, to provide safety and shelter. In 2 Kings 6 the sons…

Like a small boat On the ocean Sending big waves Into motion Like how a single word Can make a heart open  Rachel Platten, Fight Song My daughters love this song, and I have grown to appreciate the passion and message behind the lyrics.  I believe the song has a message of the simple but miraculous….

If you are a new mom, you will wholeheartedly wrap your mind and soul around this post. My youngest is in 7th grade, but my oldest just gave birth to a sweet, precious, bundle of joy, little girl. I’ve been helping out quite a bit, and my joy overflows! What I was quickly reminded of,…

Can you minister to someone else or yourself in the state of absence? After my post on a crowded heart condition, I reached out to a friend.  She is a faithful reader of the blog, and she had similar concerns and thoughts. We decided to pray for each other and to read the book FerVent…

My heart is crowded.  After the message this morning, I realized my over-sized, compassionate heart has little room or space. After writing this confession, I think back to Mary and Joseph begging for a place to deliver Jesus–the Son of God–and not a single person had room except for a man who offered his stable….

The ultimate purpose within life is renewal. Each day you awaken to a new day, a slight change in the budding flowers, or the climate. Many would argue that we live in a world in which the opposite is true. Over time our bodies deteriorate, and our earth’s resources are depleted. After watching my sweet…

A beautiful evening… Prior to our painting event, God led us to study Mark 4:26-29, in which, Jesus used the story about the seed.  Are we in a time of rest, growth, or harvest?  No matter what season, God tenderly loves us through it all.  As we shared our stories, I was amazed at the…

Funerals are a sobering celebration. I attended a family funeral on Friday. The pastor shared a personal message of transformation. The message in light of death and resurrection had a mysterious weight. Words spoken were not only absorbed in your mind, but your eyes experienced transformation. Transformation: an act, or process, a complete or major change in…