Breaking the fallow ground, sowing with seed, bursting with fruit.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 Why am I really here? What is my true purpose in life? Is this all there is, or did I miss something? If I missed it, then what do I do now? Is … Continue reading Fan the Flame of God’s Gifts
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4. Stepping into the University coffee shop this morning for my grande sugar-free iced latte, I overheard two young women discussing, “how great God’s love is for us!” One of them spoke in animated tones about this topic from one of yesterday’s lectures. She was so … Continue reading Take Up the Fight: Standing in the Way of the Wolf
Let the sound of His praise be heard! Psalm 66:8. Every day, all day long, we must look for the positives. We must seek them out and be determined to find them. The voice of the world is overwhelmingly negative, especially right now. What is screaming in our face often hides what is sweetly whispering … Continue reading Focus on the Blessing: Story of the Ten Lepers
I had only heard about You before, but now my eyes have seen You. Job 42:5. Burnout changed my life. Well, what Christ did for me through burnout changed my life. It defined my life… created this life I now live. What I went through was devastating, and I pray you never have to experience it, … Continue reading Burned Out
I have loved you, My people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to Myself. Jeremiah 31:3 Numbers 27 The five daughters of Zelophehad had no land. Zelophehad was an Israelite who died in the desert, and he had no sons. Because Israel was patriarchal and the family line was passed … Continue reading An Impossible Miracle: Esther and the Five Daughters of Zelophehad
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14 Hello, friends. Let's talk about leading with love... Throughout my life, I have at times led with selfishness, pride, arrogance, and control. But I desire to lead with love. This is what the Lord has shown me: Accept people for who they … Continue reading Lead with Love
artist It has been quite a summer! These weeks usually fly by for our active family of five, but it feels like this summer break started six months ago. We had one trip planned for the summer--a long weekend in San Antonio to celebrate an anniversary, a birthday, and our son's marching band performance. We … Continue reading God IS Moving
"Follow Me," Jesus said to him. Luke 5:27 First posted five years ago... Apart from His grace we can do nothing. Sitting here before the Lord, before my life, feeling frustrated, exhausted, burdened... I shouldn't feel this way. There are things I know are right to do, and things I know the Lord wants me … Continue reading Remember Grace
For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100:5 These days, I feel pressed to pray for my children more and more. The first one in his twenties, the second now a high school graduate, and our daughter riding the teen waves, I feel a heavy … Continue reading He Holds the Generations
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened... and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Sitting at the coffee shop early this morning, the atmosphere is peaceful. People spread out among couches and old kitchen tables, there is a hum of conversation that I begin to notice. A man behind me is … Continue reading Faith in the Room
Broken & Sown 