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 […]

We are created uniquely by God and He has a purpose for our lives. I know it might not feel like it some days when we are in the middle of diapers, kids homework, shuttling children, cleaning house, and or going to work everyday, but God has a plan for your life. In this season, […]

We’ve all experienced disappointment before.  We’re going along in life and then something doesn’t quite go the way we expected. How we process this disappointment can definitely be a life changing experience.  Will we react in anger, give up, or persevere forward?  Will the disappointment stall us and hold us back, or will we look […]

Spring has sprung, there’s promise in the air, can you smell it? Can you sense it? New beginnings, opportunities and fresh starts. Take a moment and pause, breathe deeply, exhale…..what is on your heart today dear friend, what are you hoping and praying the change of season will bring to your life? Winter can be […]

I love the faithfulness of God. He is always there, present in every moment of my day, ready for conversation and patiently waiting for me to turn to Him. I have experienced His faithfulness in new ways since my illness. 6 months have now gone by, (WOW), and His steadfast presence and reminders of His […]

Over the last few weeks I have been writing about the Fruit of the Spirit, looking at each trait individually. This week the topic is goodness. As I began to think about the word, I realized how intertwined the Fruit is. Each a part of the other and when we are truly in tune with […]

Have you ever thought of each day as an opportunity to show kindness to the people you encounter? Divine appointments to share a smile, to hold a door, to treat a stranger to a cup of coffee, or to simply start a conversation while waiting in line. A simple gesture can change the course of […]

Patience, is something we all struggle with.  Whether its patience with our kids, or trying to patient for our circumstances change, or the patience necessary to wait upon God to act, we all have some area in our lives that requires patience on our part.   I remember when I was a new believer and […]