Devotionals

My kids love helping in the kitchen.  Well, scratch that.  They really love helping in the kitchen when it’s something that THEY want to eat- usually desserts but sometimes dinner.  When they hear me start to prep, they run into the kitchen (especially my daughter) , frantically asking “Can I help? Can I help??” (I […]

I am a history buff.  I love reading about the successes and failures of the past to learn from it.  I am particularly intrigued by courageous leaders who left an imprint in history to make our world a better place to live.  Combatting injustices and fighting for freedom especially captivates my heart. The sacrifices such […]

For those of us who are good at remembering the hard things and have a hard time remembering the good things…here’s an idea for 2019. ~ Anu  

I had an acquaintance in college that I would converse with in the campus dining room.  Our schedules happened to converge during mealtimes, and we would talk when we met with each other.  He was an intelligent student, and we had stimulating conversations during our time there. During one particular lunch, I remember sitting down […]

I plugged in my straight iron and sat down on the little stool in my bathroom. The week had been a long one. What started out as a fever and a cough quickly escalated. Within a week span, my husband went from a no big deal urgent care visit to three appointments with three different […]

What does faith look like to you? Abraham is known as the father of our faith and with good reason.  It’s hard to understand why but God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac…and Abraham was willing to obey. He got up the next morning, gathered his son, servants and supplies, and proceeded on the […]

Do you remember how you felt when you landed your first job? Maybe you were like me, idealistic and ready to take on the world. I knew I was doing what God called me to and I could hardly contain my excitement. Business cards were printed with my name on it AND I had my […]

I have been re-arranging my kitchen. Here’s the background: I have lived in this home for almost 11 years.  On the day that we moved in, my wonderful cousin unpacked my kitchen and set it up for me.  It was amazing. She has an incredible knack for organization and workflow. It was perfect. It was a […]

Every time I even think that I may finally understand what parenting entails, a challenge arises that leaves me unraveled. Wise friends advised that we read “Raising Giant Killers” by Bill Johnson. I picked it up hoping to find strategies on how to deal with my children. I am three chapters deep and you know […]

I remember walking into a small bridal boutique to look for a wedding dress.  It was a two-room quaint structure that had all the appearances of a little home. This location had been recommended by a friend, and it happened to be the right place for me. The dress I had imagined with its lace […]