"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."Hebrew 10:24-25 Once upon a time, I was a runner. It looked a lot more like ... Read More about Are We Spurring One Another On?
How to Spring Clean Your Heart and Mind
Yesterday was the first day of spring, and I'm so glad it's here. With it comes longer warmer days making everything bloom almost while we watch. Everything begins to be reborn and renewed. It’s the perfect time to clear away the rubbish and make everything new. With all this ... Read More about How to Spring Clean Your Heart and Mind
Why Do We Have To Hurt?
The sound of his voice gave away the magnitude of the situation. My little boy--now grown--was hurting, and that made me hurt. Worse, I was utterly helpless. As parents, we don’t want our children to hurt, to experience pain and suffering. It would be wonderful if we could steer them ... Read More about Why Do We Have To Hurt?
Memorizing Scripture
Memorizing Scripture places God's Word at the forefront of our thoughts and helps us ponder what He has done, what He will do, and what He thinks about us.Want to memorize scripture but think you can't. I believed the same thing until I joined an unexpected experiment in memorization. If I can ... Read More about Memorizing Scripture
Look at Me
I knelt in the kitchen of our tiny rental house. Weeping, I leaned on a red ice chest where I kept milk for my children. We needed a refrigerator, but I had no hope one would come. Through poor choices, I had lost everything and alienated my family. Covered in shame and regret, I felt worthless ... Read More about Look at Me
How Not To Miss Opportunities
Have you ever regretted not taking an opportunity to share your time, your gifts, or most of all, love, compassion and kindness? I have more times than I can count, but I’m learning to take notice of God’s prompting. One lesson was the most difficult and remain and hurt the most. I ... Read More about How Not To Miss Opportunities
