This Wednesday launches our new podcast, Act 2 by Choosing Him Ministries. Our desire is to share how God has and is working in our lives as we encounter the next Act, Act 2. Maybe you are thinking, Act 2? how about 3 or 4? Well this fits you too! We often seek a redo,…
“I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits, And in His word do I hope. Psalms 130:5 AMP How do you wait? Is it with an impatient and anxious spirt or is it with peace knowing that the Lord sees the whole picture and you can’t. The same God who spoke all things…
Four children, a two story home with a brick front, a large yard, 5 bedrooms, a spacious master bedroom and a luxurious spa-like bathroom… was what I had always dreamed of. Throughout the years, I’ve been blessed to acquire some of what I fantasized about, although I’m still working on the spa-like bathroom:) Ahhh…
Have you ever received the dreaded phone call? The unexpected one that knocks the breath out of you? Mine came on December 23rd, 2006. I was out doing some last minute Christmas shopping and either my Dad or brother called and said I needed to get home immediately. You heard the sadness in their tone,…
Summer is coming to an end and Autumn is just around the corner and I can already see the changes coming. There was a gentle rain last evening and I awoke to dead leaves scattered on my lawn. Fresh tomatoes so abundantly available in June and July are long gone and their vines are withering…
What comes to mind when you hear summertime? For me, late nights, swimming, laughter, fun activities, and ice cream are just a few things. Summer is my favorite as it means we aren’t on such a set schedule and I can have the kids home with me. I LOVE…
There have been many times over the past couple of years I have wanted a new start. Whether it was a new start to a friendship that had gone wrong, a new start at a career I felt like I was failing at, or a new start in a conversation that seemed to only end…
“Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians…
The house was silent. It was 2:00 in the afternoon on a beautiful summer day; the two older children were playing well together upstairs in their room, the youngest asleep in his crib, and the 3 year old off with family. In that moment I needed to decide whether to be super productive or restful.…
At the beach, warning flags are posted near lifeguard areas to give beach goers an indication of what to expect when going in the ocean. For example, green: low hazard, calm conditions; yellow: medium hazard, moderate surf and/or currents; red: high hazard, high surf and/or strong currents; red over red (two red flags): beach closed…