Finding God in Ordinary Places Part 2 Part 1: Finding God in Ordinary PlacesPart 2: Think of These ThingsPart 3: coming soon... God had told me to stay with my husband. As I said in Part 1 of this series, God had given me that instruction in black and white, in a time of crisis. Just because I … [Read more...] about Think Of These Things
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Abide and Be Fruitful
“What regrets would you have if you died tomorrow?” my devotional guide asked me. I’m sure this reflection question was meant to spur healthy contemplation and helpful goal setting, but instead it caused a rising wave of panic inside of me. The empty lines beneath this writing prompt met my … [Read more...] about Abide and Be Fruitful
Life-Changing Jesus
I had no idea that walking into a church foyer would change everything. In the weeks leading up to that day I found myself kneeling by my bedside and crying out to God. Life had become extremely challenging and I was having trouble meeting the challenge. I am so grateful that what had been … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Jesus
More Like Jesus
We live in a world that is constantly telling us, “You’re perfect just the way you are!” and “Don’t change in any way!” Turn on the radio, boot up Netflix, or scroll social media and it won’t be long before some variation of that message is blasted at you in song, script, or a quote written in some … [Read more...] about More Like Jesus
The Robe of His Righteousness
I delight greatly in the Lord;my soul rejoices in my God.For he has clothed me with garments of salvationand arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.Isaiah 61:10 (NIV) As I shuffled the clothes hanging … [Read more...] about The Robe of His Righteousness
As I Have Loved You
It was a sad winter for my family when we had to say good-bye to my father-in-law. His health had been failing for quite some time, but we thought we had more time. There is never enough time with the ones that we love. Our Facebook pages were flooded with kind words from friends and family. … [Read more...] about As I Have Loved You
