In the social work profession, I am trained in strengths perspective. This perspective is about focusing on the strengths and abilities rather than deficits. I can typically find strengths in the most difficult of circumstances. Most people have a hard time seeing their strengths. However, they can tell you in great length their faults. Most... Continue Reading →
There are so many needs in my community. Things that spark a passion in my heart - food banks, services to children who have been abused and neglected, services to the homeless, services to single parents and women, services to children aging out of foster care, just to name a few. There are many more programs and... Continue Reading →
I shamefully come in tattered, filthy rags, pausing at the door of His presence. I am clothed with how I see myself as I approach a perfect God. As I shyly open the door, I am met by Jesus and covered in His righteousness as I approach. That is how God sees me, clothed in... Continue Reading →
Scripture - It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others. Ephesians 2:10 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - We are a work of God's hands created for good... Continue Reading →
Everything and nothing less My life is Yours Completely Yours Singing this song last night in worship, I realized that I was just singing words. It is not just the good that God wants us to give to Him. He wants everything and nothing less. When I hold back the dark and ugly feelings I... Continue Reading →
This is one of the first scriptures I learned in childhood. I remember getting a book for learning it, a book that I would later read to my children and grandchildren. The truth is, it's one thing to know and memorize a scripture verse and it's another thing to live it. Trust comes hard, even... Continue Reading →
It was the first command to people in the Bible. It is times as Christians that we stand bearing the fruit of the Spirit, multiplying God's seed that we have been given, filling the earth with His glory, and subduing the voice and actions of the enemy.
The tables filling the room were already set. To anyone walking in to eat, things were prepared. A folded napkin, knife and fork, and a small appetizer plate placed at each setting. Yet he took notice of the tiny imperfection in the folding of the napkin. He carefully removed the silverware and straightened the napkin... Continue Reading →
Two days later Jesus’ mother was a guest at a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee, and Jesus and his disciples were invited too. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, and Jesus’ mother came to him with the problem. “I can’t help you now,” he said. “It isn’t yet my time for... Continue Reading →
There once was a woman, she was smart and independent. She was a hard working servant in her community. She had a pleasant attitude and tried to live right. She was faithful to her spouse and dedicated to her family. Her life for all intentional purposes was good. Then one day she met this Man... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 