“Listen to me you fat cows…” It certainly wasn’t the pick me up I had in mind for my morning devotional, but it‘s where my Old Testament Bible reading plan took me. Those seemingly insensitive words came out of the mouth of the Old Testament prophet Amos…but originated from the heart of God. Ouch! What
I have an irrational fear. I take that back… I have several irrational fears. Most of mine are about driving… I have an irrational fear of cars coming unhooked from car haulers on the highway. (I think that one is from the movies!) I have a fear of the retaining walls that they put up
I used to be a mean girl. If you don’t believe me, just ask my sister, who found the perfect opportunity to share some examples at my recent birthday celebration. Unfortunately, growing up, she experienced the brunt of my bossy attitude more than anyone else, and somehow (fortunately), it went under my parents’ radar. Some
A few days ago, my youngest daughter decided to put her new slushie machine to use. She had seen this item months ago in the store and asked for it on her Christmas wish list. Now that my daughter had it, the box was opened and there were pieces to assemble on the machine. In
My entire pharmacy career has been within the walls of a grocery store…and girl, it sure has its perks. 24/7 access to sushi, Starbucks, and warm chocolate chip cookies. Not to mention a ginormous chip aisle and plenty of produce! My mid-shift snack options are endless! Plus, I don’t need to make an extra stop
When I first realized that I may be the only connection for some people to experience the love of God, I changed my approach to how I do things. For example, when my family and I are dining out for a meal, I ask the server what their name is so I can address them
Writing this book didn’t necessarily start when I typed my first devotional. God was using circumstances in my life to bring it to pass even before that. Romans 8:27-28 (MSG) “He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so
It was a trip we had been excited about for months – our first cruise. The preparation included a long, painful visit to the Passport Office, where my kids got bored within the first five minutes and numerous visits to the store to pick up last-minute items. Nevertheless, the excitement pushed us through, and finally
While I go to the salon to have my eyebrows threaded, I love chatting with the sweet lady who does them for me. Our last conversation revolved around our plans for the holidays. After I shared how I would be visiting with each side of my family, I asked her what she would be doing.
It was a typical Friday morning. I was off from work and wanted to start my day. But first…coffee and Jesus. While I was still in my pajamas and fuzzy socks, I grabbed my coffee, climbed back in bed and opened my laptop to read my Bible. (Thank you YouVersion!) I was ready to dive
Israel
"I regret to inform you..." The words I never wanted to see on the e-mail I had been anxiously waiting on. "Fail" A feeling of rejection washed over me as the monosyllabic word glared at
