Years ago, I had about five hours of alone time in my car. It was the 4th of July weekend, and I stumbled upon a Christian radio station playing patriotic songs and reading Scripture related to the freedom we have in Christ. The longer I drove and listened, the more emotional I became. Yes, we…
God knows exactly when I need to know, so He isn’t in a rush to tell me. Does this drive anyone else crazy? I want to know now. I’ve been asking God a question for a couple months, and He has renewed my urgency to ask. But do you know what else He’s teaching me?…
Life has a unique way of revealing God’s plans, milestones, and what is to come. Getting older is strange. Often, I feel waves of graceful aging, while other days I feel frustrated by how my body reacts to normal life—soreness and fatigue from simple tasks I could endure all day just a few years ago.…
Friendship is a funny thing. It can come and go, wax and wane, but it can also endure. Immediately, when I thought of friendship, the chorus of “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by WAR popped into my head. Go ahead and sing it. You know you want to! I’m also certain that many of you…
Lately, I’ve been really struggling to stay present. Patience feels hard, and finding joy in waiting is even harder. I often think to myself, “I’ll be happier once I get there,” or “I’m so ready for this season to be over.” I’ve been living in the future instead of embracing the present, and let me…
I get tired. The demands of ministry, motherhood, relationships, to-do lists, other’s expectations, and the list could go on; they pile up and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. In these times, and they seem frequent, I can react in one of three ways. First, it is easy to want to grasp at the reins of…
It’s an ordinary day. The man knows the success of his day relies on others around him more than what his own hands and feet can do. He can use his voice to passionately plead for help, but physically is unable to do what he desires. People are starting to come to the temple. He…
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 I have always been what my mom would call a “worry wart.” They say that God stitches us together in the womb and I think…
Matthew 8:23-27. Recently, the Lord brought me back to this significant moment in The Gospel of Matthew. Jesus calms a furious storm. The waves are sweeping over the boat, and the disciples are afraid for their lives, but Jesus intervenes. Immediately, the storm ends; the sea becomes completely still. What an amazing thing to…
August always seems to come with lots of new beginnings and fresh starts. Sometimes, I think August feels more like a new beginning than January. School is starting, ministry is starting, the seasons begin to change … well, unless you’re in the deep south like me, then you might have to wait a few more…