• Dear Friend, Maybe today feels like one of those days. I don’t know what you be may be walking through, but here’s a reminder that God’s mercy and grace are sufficient for today. This song has ministered to my heart and I hope it encourages you, too. ~Joyce

  • Sadly, these recent times seem to be inundated with illness, hospitalizations, and untimely death. I don’t know about you, but it can feel quite overwhelming. And if I’m honest, it can feel frightening. But I am reminded that “God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in […]

  • Reading through the book of Psalms is quite sobering. David is as real as it gets between the honest struggles and sincere praises he shares with the Lord. Even though he knew he was doing the right thing by following after God, David was faced with challenges galore. His anguish was evident: “My heart pounds […]

  • I think we can all agree that we are faced with a situation that seems impossible every now and then. But nothing is too hard for our God.  During the exodus, the Israelites fled slavery and bondage from Egypt only to face the Red Sea. Millions of people stood with nowhere to go.  But God. […]

  • When I reflect on the challenges I have faced in life, I can’t help but think how grateful I am that the Lord is always with us. Just recently, there were unexpected circumstances which had to be dealt with immediately. I found myself being thrust into the position of managing a huge project. I did […]

  • Have you ever had a week or two where you feel like you’re just always on the go without a moment to think straight? The past few weeks have felt like that for me that I was certain my head spinning on more than one occasion lol. In the midst of such, the Bible has […]

  • One of the joys of our interactive Zoom Bible studies has been meeting like-minded women from all over the country … Sheba Kurian is one of them. We have never met her in person but over the past year, Sheba has truly become a friend to us! And now it’s your turn to meet her … […]

  • I know we sounded like crazy parents, but we couldn’t help ourselves. In the days leading up to dropping our son off to college, my husband and I felt the need to squeeze in every last piece of advice we could think of… –Don’t do weed. People may try to convince you that it’s practically […]

  • This past Saturday, we had the opportunity to join IPC Hebron Houston and Ladies of Love for a one-day women’s event.  The theme was based on Luke 1:45 – “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her.” We spent time in worship, the Word and then got crafty! […]

  • A few days ago, I went to bed preoccupied. My mind was focused on an issue that I thought had been resolved. Yet, there it was rearing its head … again. My insides began churning as I felt overwhelmed with frustration and anxiety. I found myself having great difficulty falling asleep. After just a few […]