Devotionals

I had never seen myself without it. There are pictures of me when I was about 4 years old, wearing a sleeveless shirt…and there it was: a scar on my left shoulder.   As I have gotten older, unfortunately the scar has grown along with me.  I try to carefully choose my clothing to avoid

Back in elementary school, my class gathered together in the gym to learn square dancing.  Yes, square dancing. (It is Texas after all). We were all assigned a partner and I was paired up with one of the more popular boys in the class.  I should mention…dancing is not one of my “strengths”. The following

It’s Pastor Appreciation Month! I love how this time has been carved out to express gratitude for those who serve faithfully in obedience to the Lord. Words can’t describe how incredibly grateful I am for all of my Pastors and their families. Each of them is loving and kind and I am thankful we are

As I was munching on pretzels yesterday, I began reminiscing about sitting in my neighbors’ home. They were an elderly couple who lived across the street from my family when I was a little girl. While my brother and I would play outdoors, they would invite us to their home and my parents encouraged us

I had just walked off the stage after speaking to a group of women.  I was greeted by gracious cheers and people patting me on the back. Then, I came face to face with someone who I deeply admire. “Thank you for being faithful.” Now granted, much of my talk was about being faithful so

There was a small closet in the narrow hallway of my house when I was a young girl.  The hallway led to the living room from the bedroom that I shared with my sister. You would open the closet at your own risk because you never know what could fall out.  Sheets were stuffed into

There’s been a problem in my household that has been worsening over the last few months. I will ever so sweetly tell my kids to do something- pick up their trash, put their shoes in their room, put their markers away, and then, I just wait.  I wait and wait and wait.  I will leave

From the time my boys were old enough to ask questions, my husband’s response to difficult topics has not changed. “Boys, it’s not about what I say or think about a particular issue or what you or your friends say or think about that issue….all that matters is what the Bible says about the issue.”

Our fun family tradition on Fridays is having a pizza and movie night. Our kids decide on the movie we’ll watch, while my husband and I order the pizza for a relaxing evening together. It has been a great way for us to unwind from the week and share some hearty laughs. The past month

I think it took a long time for me to understand the power of obedience.  The laws of the land in their intent are always meant to protect us. Without laws, civil unrest would break out and anything would go. While laws are put in place to keep things fair and in order, sometimes they