What are you holding on to that you need to release to God?  Deep down in your soul, what causes you angst?  Is it something you cannot change, maybe it’s an addiction, a sadness, or a loss.  Or maybe it’s a feeling of being lost and alone.   We all carry things deep in our […]

Beloved, come to Me daily for a fresh supply of hope and strength.  As you turn to Me, I will refresh and renew your soul. I am the slave you seek. I alone can strengthen you for today’s challenges, for I know what your day holds.  Trust in Me, your loving Savior, to renew your strength; so […]

Have you ever taken the time to look back over the year(or years), to see God’s faithfulness in your life? There are many days I wish God would clear the clouds before me so I could see where we are going, but sometimes it isn’t until I look back at where I’ve been and reflect […]

Bright and windy. The wind chimes are twinkling furiously and the musical songs of the birds in the field relax my soul.  Joyful sounds on an early fall day that stirs a passion within me to get outdoors and to be in God’s creation. To soak up the warmth, observe the changes in nature and […]

Last month, exasperation had gotten us worked up.  We had an issue with identity theft last month that has us questioning how it happened and wondering if more attempts to steal from us will occur in the future.   The challenge is to track down and notify the appropriate agencies in the hopes of shutting […]

Morning is my sacred time with Jesus. I sit outside, coffee in hand with my bible, my journal and a devotional.  I spend this time with God sharing what is on my heart, releasing the fears of the day, being encouraged by His Word and simply being quiet in His presence. This daily ritual centers […]

This week I have been reflecting on the goodness of God.  I have had a week of great test results, my bladder is cancer free, what a relief, my other medical tests have also come back with good news.  I feel so blessed, not because of the good news, although that increases the joy, but […]

When was the last time you simply relaxed, staring off into space?  Or how about played-doing something silly that made you laugh until tears were streaming down your face? We all need time to rest, replenish, and play. To remember what it was like to be a kid, to savor the moment of pleasure and joy […]

Friday night was a glorious evening. Two dear friends became one in marriage.  After months of preparation, they welcomed one another into the rest of each other’s lives.  They will share the good times and bad, the struggles and the joys, they will share themselves with one another, their whole selves.  They will love, honor […]