It has been three months today since destruction hit Joplin, and indirectly impacted my life as my workplace was destroyed and life as I knew it was changed. Many thoughts have come to me as I hear the stories from people at work, patients, families, that were directly impacted by the tornado. People who were... Continue Reading →
The Aftermath
It has been a month today since the tragic tornado in Joplin that claimed the lives of over 150 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, leaving a large path of destruction. I praise God that I was not in Joplin that day, but was instead at home celebrating my daughter's high school graduation.... Continue Reading →
This is the stuff
There is a song by Francesca Barristelli that has become one of my favorite songs. It's called "This is the Stuff" and talks about how God uses the little frustrations in our life to help grow us spiritually and emotionally. I usually have a song on my lips, but this one I sing when I... Continue Reading →
Lessons from I Kings 19
I admit lately I have been feeling discouraged and depressed. I have so related to how Elijah felt after his life was threatened by the queen following the victory God gave him over the prophets of Baal. I was reading over this passage, in I Kings 19 and thought God what can I learn from... Continue Reading →
Victory
Today Pastor Cass talked about Contending for the Faith, part two in his lesson. He made the comment that we go from victory to victory in our Christian life, but that we have to contend for it. The word Victory stood out to me. In every instance, the only way to have a victory is... Continue Reading →
The Overflow
On Wednesday night our discipleship class is studying "Getting a Grip on the Basics of Serving God" by Beth Jones. Last week our focus was week 8, How to be an Asset to your Local Church and God's Kingdom. A comment from the book jumped out at me. It said "Everything about fruitful service... Continue Reading →
The Lost Get Found
Yesterday I was visiting with my sister-in-law and cousin. We were talking about praise and worship music, my cousin was recommending a new CD she is listening to that inspires her. She made the comment "It really moved me." I love music and am often moved by different songs. Today as I was driving home,... Continue Reading →
The smallest part
We started our new discipleship study on Wednesday, the message was "The Church and You." One of the scriptures was I Cor. 12:12-31, where Paul writes about the importance of the individual parts of the body in comparison to the individual members in the body of Christ. We started talking about how everyone is important... Continue Reading →
Hunger and Thirst
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. I have been trying to lose weight recently. One thing I am working on is trying to recognize true hunger. So many times people confuse thirst for hunger, therefore overeating trying to meet a need that is not there.... Continue Reading →
Dissipate the darkness
I was driving home from work last week as the sun was beginning to set. In front of me the sky was dark as a storm moved through. Behind me, the sun was shining brightly. For a brief time, clouds moved between the sun and my car. Then suddenly the sun peaked through and lit... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 