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Summer is winding down and fall is in the air.  That means we just have a few more months of 2024!  If you’re like me, you’re wondering how has this year has gone by so quickly? As we start to get back into our routines with school and work, I want to encourage you to […]

I recently came across some thoughts from Pastor Craig Groeschel that made me stop mid scroll.  He wrote… “Someone needs to be reminded to be careful not to wish away the season you once prayed for.  You may be living in the middle of an answered prayer and not even realize it.  For me, it’s […]

It’s easy to look at someone who is really good at what they do and think that they are just so gifted, or smart, just a natural at it.  While that can be true to a certain extent, I believe there is a larger portion of the population that excels in things not because of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This week as we honor those veterans who have served, my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude.  I am so honored and proud of those who have served our country.   Hundreds of thousands have bravely fought and served since our country was formed. The sacrifices of these brave men and women are not to be […]

My son has a few food allergies that make it difficult for him to eat at any Asian restaurants.  So I’ve started trying to make some Asian dishes at home so that I can modify it to accommodate his allergies and I can sneak in vegetables that my kids find tasty enough to eat.  One […]

Recently I’ve been challenged with my time.  Time is said to be more valuable than money.  You can always make more money, but you can never add more hours to your life.  Most of the time, I am looking for a large stretch of time in which I think I need to tackle a big […]