Let marriage be held in honor among all... Hebrews 13:4a I'm sitting in my office, taking a break to write my thoughts about marriage after hanging up on my husband this morning (this actually happened two weeks ago). Maybe not the best way to have handled that situation. We are opposites. Pretty much exact opposites. … Continue reading Marriage →

I will be to Israel like a refreshing dew from heaven. Israel will blossom like the lily; it will send roots deep into the soil like the cedars in Lebanon. Hosea 14:5 Do you ask God for a word for the year? I just started doing this a few years ago, and all throughout each … Continue reading Refreshing →

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me. John 15:4 Typing with paint under my fingernails after an evening of dabbling in acrylics and canvases. It's the colors I love the … Continue reading Not Living, Just Busy… →

If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here. Exodus 33:15 I took a long walk tonight. I love the sound of my athletic shoes scuffing along the paved road. It's relaxing. I don't listen to music or podcasts; I walk in silence and let my mind wander through … Continue reading Not Without You →

God grows us one step at a time. Today, I am on day four of an emotional down swing. We all have them, let's be honest. Jesus is with me, no question of that. But this was a hard one. These days, I don't have emotional outbursts or crying fits--there are no more panic attacks … Continue reading Healing is Not Linear →

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 Everyone experiences fear. Fear can be crippling and incredibly difficult to overcome. But it CAN be overcome. I lived most of my past life sitting in the middle of fear. In my rearview mirror, I can see my old self sitting huddled … Continue reading No Longer a Slave to Fear →

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Peace can be illusive.  I lived a number of years without lasting peace, so I want to do everything in my power to get it and keep it!  If possible, I want to live at peace with everyone, so far as it depends on me … Continue reading Peace is a Process →

A new command I give you; love one another.John 13:34 It's been quite a week. I sit here, freshly showered in my ages-old flannel pants and super soft red t-shirt, shaking my head at this week. This Saturday is my husband's 50th birthday party, for which he's invited nearly 200 people to stop by our … Continue reading Joy in My Bones →

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 I used to pretty often say to my former pastor, "thanks for all you do, seen and unseen." We were friends for a time and worked closely together for many years, so I knew the hardship he faced and the … Continue reading Seen and Unseen →