Devotionals

How has the past month been for you? *If you’ve read 10 books or finally caught up on “This Is Us”, Jesus loves you. ??‍♀️ *If your kids have made straight A’s while you homeschooled or made a mess in your house, Jesus loves you. ??‍♀️ *If you have cooked 5-course dinners or made macaroni

There is a bird that lives in the trees behind my house.  It’s not my bird; it doesn’t even live in my yard.  But I know it’s there.  Every morning, from March until November, at the first glimmer of dawn, this bird starts to sing.  It starts off with a few notes and within an

I stood in front of my computer at work and thanked God for what I saw. Who would have thought the sight of a few packs of toilet paper on aisle 10 would make my heart so happy? Like many of you, I have a new perspective on so many things now…including God’s provision throughout

These are unprecedented times we are living in.  Even though the world around us has changed during this Corona Virus pandemic, God hasn’t.  We can find peace and comfort in that. Over the past week, our team has recorded various videos to encourage you in this season.  We pray it blesses you! Anu – How

A few nights ago, I had a dream. In my dream, I was alone, trying to find my way home in a very bad storm.  I knew that my journey home was going to be a long one- I was going from Galveston (a beach town on the coast of Texas) back home to Plano

I have worked at a grocery store for twenty five years…and just when I thought I had seen it all- last week happened! It was like a scene from a movie, a social experiment and a crazy dream- all in one. Chances are, you saw it too. Empty meat, milk and toilet paper aisles. Even

I have been encouraged by many of the posts I’ve been seeing on social media…and like many of you, my family is also trying to make the most out of this somewhat forced Sabbatical season we are in. Earlier this week I cleaned out my fridge and made an apple cobbler with a few apples

On a scale of 1 to 10, my athletic ability is probably a negative 5. (Yeah, I’m that bad) Needless to say, any childhood dream of becoming a cheerleader, gymnast or ice skater came to an end before it even began. BUT for the past 12 years, I have lived the life of an athlete…

Are you a peacekeeper or peacemaker?  At first glance, they can seem one in the same but actually, they are quite different.   I struggled with this recently.  Someone I occasionally interact with was frustrated with how I handled something and proceeded to let me know exactly what they thought.  Their words and tone were disrespectful

For most of my life, I have associated death with those who are elderly and have lived a long, full life. Lately, that association has lost its relevance as many that I know who have passed away were quite young. In my perspective, they seemed to have the rest of their lives ahead of them.