A Catch Up and Look Back at October

October is over and I’ve never been so glad to turn the page on the calendar and face a nearly blank slate. Out of all our busy months in ministry this last month ranks in the Top 10. It was just a continual nonstop race uphill. I wrote about some of it here. But a … Continue reading →

When your day doesn’t go your way

It’s Friday! And we are joining up with Kate for Five Minute Friday.  She gives the word prompt and we all write, link-up here and share our words together.  We would love to have you join us over here!  Our word prompt today is:  JOY It was a typical Sunday morning.   Nothing different from any other. … Continue reading →

Six ways to get through stressful days

During the last 3 ½ weeks, I hosted a fun women’s event, traveled out of the country, walked with 4 different families through the going home of loved ones and had my in-laws visit for a week. Life sometimes fills up — not because of our own scheduling but from events that can’t be scheduled. The ministry … Continue reading →

How our family name goes with us

I grew up in a town where everyone knew everyone. They knew who you belonged to and where you came from. Being number 4 in the line-up of siblings, teachers had an idea about me before I walked in their door. It could play in my favor or not, depending on the teacher and the … Continue reading →

My Birthday Wish List

Today is my birthday and it feels like 12 months ago I wrote my last birthday post. There’s something about continually getting older that I’m just now figuring out. When I was younger, I was always yearning to be older. I wanted to be 18 or even 25. And then a shift came when I … Continue reading →

When life is uncertain, where do we go?

Happy Friday everyone! Another week down and we’re back around to Five Minute Friday with Kate and friends. Kate chooses a word prompt and we all write for 5 minutes, link up and share our words together. If you’d like to join us, click here. Our word prompt today is: TRUST At the beginning of this year God … Continue reading →

You are seen. You are loved.

This last weekend I had the honor of hosting Women of Faith LOVED Simulcast tour and this is what I was reminded of the whole way through. You are seen!  You are not invisible to God.  You are loved. In our crowded lives of busy schedules and hectic days, we are not unseen,  we are not forgotten. This weekend … Continue reading →