• As a child I hated hearing that word “obey”. When my parents used it, I felt like they were trying to hold something back from me and control me. It felt unfair. It felt like something I wanted to rebel from. But as I grew older, I saw that my parents were actually loving and […]

  • The photo you see wasn’t planned or staged. In fact, my husband’s parents didn’t realize I was even taking a picture. They were staying with us the week of Thanksgiving, and when I walked out of my bedroom each morning, THIS is what I saw.  A team huddle. I am not an athlete. Never have […]

  • We were sitting in the back row of the church, deep in conversation. Since service had ended about an hour prior, the pews had emptied out and it was just the two of us. I was in my early 20’s and she was in her early 80’s. A sweet, beautiful woman with gray and black […]

  • In reading the book of Revelation recently, I was struck by a verse I have read so many times before.  But this time it hit differently. “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and […]

  • As I look at this picture of my firstborn as a toddler, a flood of memories comes back. My greatest challenge as a parent in that season was navigating between dependence and independence. In my eyes, she was just a baby. Therefore, I felt inclined to do everything for her while she resolved that she […]

  • I vividly remember a season of my life when I had a real crisis.   During this season I fasted, I prayed, I came into agreement with God’s word and with others, and I went to every prayer meeting and Bible study there was.  I really believed God’s word, and I had a faith that could […]

  • I don’t know how 2023 was for you. Maybe it was a great year or a year you would rather forget about.  Personally, it was one of those years when I knew it was time to eliminate a thing or two that no longer belonged in my life.  You see, I tended not to react […]

  • We were at my sister’s house. It was time for our annual extended family holiday get together! Lots of family, lots of food and lots of fun!!  My son was playing the piano located near the entryway of their home, and a few of us were gathered around, enjoying the music, waiting for guests to […]

  • Every year as we enter the Christmas season, I find myself having a hard time with all the pressure that Christmas brings.  Did I buy the right gift?  Did I buy enough gifts?  Did I forget to buy something for someone?  Why are people so on edge?  Why can’t I find a parking spot at […]

  • I am not a Karen. I just wanted to make that clear before I share my story. Knowing that I was going to have a few medical expenses this year, I put money away in a health care spending account. If you don’t know what that is, it’s like having an account that you can […]