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Have you ever felt things swirling around you and a loss of control due to the circumstances you are facing?  We recently went through a big transition at work, and that is exactly how I felt.  When I lay awake at night, here are a few things that I was reminded: 1.  God is in

Have you ever watched young children play together? Each one can be happily playing with their toy until they notice the toy that their peer is playing with. Suddenly, you hear “I want that!” and see a hand rushing to grab what appears to be better. I had the privilege of being raised with the

I was determined. It wasn’t going to happen again. The last time I went through airport security, I mistakenly left a bottle of water in my purse. The security scanners caught it and I was asked to step to the side. I then went behind the curtain for a more thorough search while my family waited

Have you ever been in a position where you not only love what you do, but you love who you do it with or do it for? Maybe it was a teacher who not only challenged you to learn, but was also a great deal of fun. Or maybe it was a boss who empowered

My father was the pastor of my church when I was growing up, and I was the eldest child.  Given this position, I would constantly be reminded to set an example for the other women in our church in my attire and attitude.  It was a tall order. Most first-born children understand this pressure. People

As I exited the highway, I noticed a sign in an empty grass lot across from my subdivision .  It read, “Upscale Grocery Store, Coming Soon.”  My heart literally skipped a beat.  I know what you’re thinking…Wow, this girl gets oddly excited about the construction of a new grocery store. Maybe I should explain. I

When my son first became involved in sports, he did so through a league for children with special needs. One of the unique aspects of this sports league is how they assigned buddies, who were teenagers, to the athletes in need of assistance when playing. A buddy could be seen helping an athlete swing a

Samson was Israel’s judge for 20 years. He began his life as a man set apart by God, born with the purpose of rescuing Israel from the Philistines (Judges 13:5).  That’s a heavy plan for a young man with a temper and an affinity towards bad chicks. Samson’s life was definitely colored by struggle and

Did you ever have conversations like these when you were growing up: “I’ll give you a piece of gum if you give me your toy.” “I’ll give you $5 if you wash the dishes for me.” As an adult, those comments sound silly and even comical.  Yet, we tend to do the same even as

Last week, I had one of those days.  I was easily irritated and touchy, and my husband could sense it in the way I was interacting with the family.  I knew he noticed my mood, although he chose not to say anything in that moment. Looking back, I felt ashamed at my behavior, and even