Devotionals

The weeks leading up to our wedding were peaceful…for me.   I jokingly say that my husband was the “bridezilla” because he planned most of the wedding.  He likes the details. So, my role was to agree or disagree, and honestly, I preferred it that way. One day,  I was asked to make a decision.

I’ve been told that I’m a little on the quirky side…and I can see why.  I don’t like what the average girl likes. I’m not a fan of floral arrangements, massages or manicures and I’d rather be at home than on vacation. I like to think of myself as unique.  And it’s nice to know, I’m in

Once upon a time in a land not so far away, there was a day that felt sad and gloomy. What should have been a happy day, a day to celebrate, instead just felt heavy with loss and questions. Joy seemed distant in spite of one’s efforts to make the most of the moment. Then,

We play a lot of hide and seek at my house.  My kids are 3 years apart, so it’s one game that we can all play together with no drama.  The kids really enjoy finding new, tiny places to cram themselves  in and fool the grown ups. Here’s my problem with hide and seek: Many of you who

Just when we think it’s over. It’s not. In the later chapters of the book of Ezekiel, the Israelites were at their lowest point in history. They were not only exiled to Babylon, their sacred temple had been destroyed. In the natural, things looked bleak. But in Ezekiel chapter 47, God gives Ezekiel a vision of

I like big purses and I cannot lie… I’m not a fancy brand kind of girl. I don’t like to change out purses either. I just want one purse that looks good and can hold EVERYTHING I need. My husband gawks at how large my purses are but when he wants hand sanitizer, lotion or

Dear Friend, As I prayed for you, I sensed that you may be walking through an overwhelming situation today. You thought your life was okay and you were doing everything right until … suddenly. Now, you feel discouraged because your life isn’t the same. You are frightened because you don’t know the duration or the

The woman described in Proverbs 31 sounds like a rock star.  She is smart, industrious, financially savvy, and honored by her husband and children.  She dresses in fine clothes and extends her hands to the poor. She has no fear of the future and she laughs at the days to come. What an amazing woman!

My daughter was about to be voted in as the leadership representative from her class.  I could feel it in my bones. The campaign preparation included  an attractive poster – which included glitter, of course.  We spent hours putting it together.  And the speech was engaging, likening leadership qualities to items at a grocery store-

For 5 years, I worked as a nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit.  Most of the babies I took care of were born prematurely. When we think of a few months over the course of our lives, it doesn’t seem like much.  But to a child in the womb, that time is crucial. Even