I have the mind of Christ... I slowly back away from this thought. I pick up my phone and distract myself with social media, even though this is my quiet time. Scrolling mindlessly, my mind floods with the contradiction. The version I am reading starts with "How could He?" This is what I most relate... Continue Reading →
We all fit into this category of Imperfect Christians, but for some the imperfections seem larger than others. Not that I'm comparing, but the truth is most of my sin came after I was saved. It's a fact I'm not proud of, but one I think others can relate to themselves. It's something I have... Continue Reading →
There has been a lot written lately about when helping hurts. There are so many people who want to meet the needs of others. They are well-meaning, but they don’t realize that there are times when our desire to help hurts the other person. As a social worker, I have seen this first hand many times, and... Continue Reading →
I have the world’s greatest father. I know every little kid makes that card, and most of them at the time believe it to be true. I am forty now, and if I made that card, I would be fully convinced of that as I drew my heart and signed my name. It’s been 19... 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 →
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 →
As you start your day, I just want to remind you of just how blessed and loved you are. Ephesians1:3-8 holds many truths. I would encourage you to explore for yourself. Among them: God has blessed you with every good thing because you are saved and you belong to Jesus. He chose you to be... 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 →
I've been married for seventeen years. This is our second marriage to each other so we have been through a few things. Nicki Koziarz said about acceptance “we can either go through it or grow through it.” I believe that when we go through things, we tend to repeat them until we grow through them. I... Continue Reading →
Last Friday my mother passed away. When we placed her on hospice, I wrote her a note saying things I knew my voice could not relay through cracks and tears. I let her know how much I loved her, the things I admired and respected about her, and promised that I would be okay. I asked... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 