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
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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
Perspective
I sit at my desk in the early morning, sipping my tea,Staring at the beauty of a stained glass window.I look up at the smaller work of art above it.Surrounded by beauty. ExceptRight at eye levelA small broken holeA flaw. Ages ago I knelt at the crossConfessing I was a sinnerAsking Christ into … [Read more...] about Perspective
Pack Away Christmas, Not Jesus
It’s time to pack away Christmas and I’m ready. To be honest it’s early for me, but this year I feel more than ready. I’m taking down the all decorations, ornaments and lights, and packing them away until next December. My pretty white ceramic angels get carefully wrapped and placed … [Read more...] about Pack Away Christmas, Not Jesus