encouragement

Dear Friend, Maybe today feels like one of those days. I don’t know what you be may be walking through, but here’s a reminder that God’s mercy and grace are sufficient for today. This song has ministered to my heart and I hope it encourages you, too. ~Joyce

I will try not to overuse that ‘u’ word that’s been used too many times in 2020 … you know, unprecedented. I would like to think that the word for 2020 is RESILIENT. A resilient object ‘springs back into shape after being bent, stretched & compressed’. I am sure many of us have felt stretched

When I was 16 years old, I had my first job as an “orderly” at a hospital.  I was entrusted with transporting patients to and from the radiology department.   I’m not sure what the patients thought when they saw me coming with the wheelchair or stretcher, but thankfully, we all survived. It’s not something

The very first field placement I had as a social work student was visiting homes of lower-income families with 2 and 3-year-old children. Each week I brought a book or toy and modeled for the family how to interact with their children. The goal was to help families engage and enhance vocabulary skills needed to

How has the past month been for you? *If you’ve read 10 books or finally caught up on “This Is Us”, Jesus loves you. ??‍♀️ *If your kids have made straight A’s while you homeschooled or made a mess in your house, Jesus loves you. ??‍♀️ *If you have cooked 5-course dinners or made macaroni

These are unprecedented times we are living in.  Even though the world around us has changed during this Corona Virus pandemic, God hasn’t.  We can find peace and comfort in that. Over the past week, our team has recorded various videos to encourage you in this season.  We pray it blesses you! Anu – How

About once a week or so, my notifications on Facebook will light up.  I begin wondering what’s going on. I haven’t posted anything today?! What is it?? Then it clicks.   Renee & I have been friends for over 25 years.  We’re part of a pack known as “BSG” – Bible Study Girls. Someone gave us

Last week, I took some time off to clean up my house.  Not just a regular cleaning. More like Mari Kondo – declutter, reorganize, vacuum under my dresser kind of stuff.   I’m one of those weird people who find it therapeutic.  My husband and friends agree that I’m weird but think I should get

“You know a lot of people!” My kids frequently say this to my husband and I, especially when visiting with family and friends. When we explain how we know each person, as well as the significance of their presence in our lives, a common theme resounds: fellowship. Rick Warren says, “Fellowship is living in God’s

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