As a married woman, I have believed the lie that “I’m just a wife.” After all, my husband is the the leader of our family and the breadwinner. What could I have to offer that would bring glory to God when my husband is so talented? I didn’t understand the fallacy of that thought until
The following is an excerpt from my prayer journal written last month: “Dear God, I have been having stomach pain for the past 3-4 days. Everything I eat is causing me discomfort. So, I’m hungry because I am afraid to eat anything as it will lead to discomfort. I decided to call in sick at work,
” I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing. The orchards and fields of my people will yield bumper crops, and everyone will live in safety…” (Ezekiel 34:26,27) “In this way, the will know
My husband and I have the privilege of celebrating our 18th anniversary today. As I reflect on the beginning of our journey together, I’m reminded of the moments of fun and laughter we have shared. Oh, how special those memories are to me. But such moments seemed to vanish into thin air when we entered
Earlier this week, my mom needed a medical procedure performed at a facility, but the water levels were rising in Houston. Hurricane Harvey was leaving devastation in its path. Although her home was dry, the streets were flooded to a point that made travel dangerous. She had no way to get there. The procedure needed to
My friend from Houston texted me today. “The sun is out. Praise the Lord!!” Storms have a way of bringing life to a complete halt….but they also have a way of making us see hope in even the slightest ray of sunshine. In simple every day things we would normally take for granted. It’s been
The devastation Hurricane Harvey has caused in South Texas has been quite alarming. Seeing the photos of the damage and hearing from friends and family who have been displaced from their homes has left many of our hearts heavy. The reality is that when a natural disaster strikes, those of us who are not directly
This past month, we have been reading through Jeremiah. This is one of those books that I never really read very much; Other than the “For I know the plans I have for you…” section, I basically ignored this book. The readings consist of the prophet Jeremiah prophesying death and destruction to the Israelites because of their
What an exciting Monday it has been for our family! Freshly sharpened pencils and crisp new notebooks were all laid out for our first day of school. No sooner did the books crack open and the assignments begin for Math and Latin, when we joined our friends at the park to watch the solar eclipse.
Have you felt inadequate or too afraid to speak up because you feel unqualified or even rejected? I’ve been there. I’ve felt ashamed to speak up because I felt like an outsider, like my opinion didn’t matter. Second Kings chapter 5 talks about a young Jewish girl who was pulled away from her home in
God is Good
God gave me a vision one day of a banner. Although it was years ago, it was so clear that I can still see it in my mind's eye today. The banner was flying in
