Before my eyes were barely pried open with caffeine I stumbled to my chair to verbalize what was pressing on my heart. I decided to pray about the day before it could threaten to unravel. Isn’t it amazing how we can determine to not obsess over a pressing need only to find yourself preoccupied with it for the day. This… View Post
God can always show us “How” to do something if we stay focused on obediently stepping into what He has put right in front of you. Have you ever been willing but your obedience needed to catch up with your willing heart? This was not Joshua’s position. Daily, Joshua was being prepared as He served. Joshua is suddenly thrust into… View Post
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 Telling Lauren (my oldest daughter) to hop into bed assuring her I would be there in a minute to read her a story. As… View Post
The Lord inhales the fragrance, breathing in the love offered to him. The broken vial of oil was so costly that it brought buckets of criticism targeted at her offering. They whispered to one another, “Why is she wasting this oil. It’s so costly and could’ve been given to the poor. But there she is, spilling it out.” “She’s so… View Post
I stepped into the second grocery store for the day, I could feel anxiety creeping in. I pushed back and then irritability wanted to make an appearance. Again. The crowds and traffic increase as we inch closer to the busyness of the holidays. My challenge is: I should be displaying the fruit of the spirit and all the attributes that… View Post