Today I had the opportunity to sit in a local church that was distributing assistance to those in need. When I drove up the place was packed with cars. People were coming in and out, talking among themselves and eating and drinking refreshments that were provided. Honestly, it looked like most churches, most Sundays. I... Continue Reading →
Families in Poverty
I find it interesting how you can hear something so much that you are desensitized from it, and then you hear it, as if for the first time and you are just moved by the fact. My daughter was sharing with me a conversation with her classmates. A young man came in with a... Continue Reading →
Fallen
Last night I was watching Olympus has Fallen with my husband. I started thinking about it from a spiritual perspective. I became overwhelmed by the picture that played out before me. As a nation, we have allowed small compromises to spiral out of control. We are oblivious to the fact that we have allowed the... Continue Reading →
Starting Over
This year has been a year where God has led me to work on discipline and self-control. As the year started, I was diligent in seeking God and exercising discipline and self-control. As I ended my fast and went back to "regular living" I slacked off, and eventually found myself down a path I had never intended... Continue Reading →
Sliding
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. Hebrews 3:12-13 Sometimes in life we go along, and find life is... Continue Reading →
Precious Gifts
I am sitting at the hospital, waiting for the precious gift God lent me, to give birth to her own precious gift. It has been a long journey, but God is giving her the desire of her heart. Laurin had longed to be a mommy for such a long time. She sufficed with babysitting. Then... Continue Reading →
Enjoying the small things
I admit I am a bit amazed at the simplicity of child entertainment. For the past 45 minutes I have been watching three kids, two of which have been entertaining us all with their antics. The laughter is contagious and they have only had a blanket. They were standing at the window. Initially I suggested... Continue Reading →
Striking
I keep hearing on the news about the Walmart Associates that want to strike this week, on the busiest shopping day of the year. Today, I hear that it is because of unfair wages. I won't argue to Walmart's pay policies, what I will say is they need to figure out a better way to... Continue Reading →
The Journey of Grace
There is a song by Big Daddy Weave called I am Redeemed. It is a powerful song that has ministered to me every time I heard it over the past few months. Wednesday, driving in my car, I had a revelation that I really am redeemed, it was if Christ was sitting in the car... Continue Reading →
Bye Bye
The last few days I have really felt led to get rid of my Facebook. Not just fast it, which I have done several times, but to completely do away with it all together. Several times I have thought about it, but justified keeping it because so many people only post to Facebook and expect... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 