Mother’s Day: One woman with a flower changes history

May 8, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

In two days, Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day, one of the most noted “female” holidays in the world. While walking through a local store I was astounded at the sheer number of greeting cards offered to shoppers. A thought occurred to me – all these cards are filled with the words of other people writing […]

Bloom: living and thriving in God’s great garden

May 4, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Pressure. We all feel it at one time or another. It’s the feeling of being squeezed, suffocated and ultimately stagnating. Stagnating is a fancy word for being stuck. I almost wrote that I’m not sure why I’ve felt this way lately but that’s a lie. As women we can inadvertently become potbound. Being potbound looks […]

Still Dreaming? This book will move you!

April 15, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” ~ Walt Disney When I mentioned my struggle about dreams to my close friend Terri she instantly shot back, “What about your guy? That author who wrote that dream book you love so much.” Her reminder was a gift from God. […]

Dreams in the making …

April 13, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about dreams. Not the kind of dreams we have when we go to sleep at night, but the kind of dreams residing in our hearts. Do you know what I mean? Those dreams that float in your mind like clouds and frustrate you because they seem out of reach? The ones […]

Walking the walk: 3 ways to follow Jesus

March 31, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

The other day I bought myself a spiffy new pair of walking shoes. There were many styles of shoes to choose from but walking is all I can do these days. I suffer from a chronic illness that (for now) prevents me from running, cross training and anything else that requires me to jump around. […]

Skills: Do you have what it takes to teach about Jesus?

March 7, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8:30 When I was in third grade, I […]

Mary and Elizabeth: Bearing fruit for the kingdom

January 30, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

In case my header for this post didn’t clue you in, I’m still thinking about fruit . . . the spiritual kind of course. Jesus’s mother, Mary, had a cousin named Elizabeth who lived about 60 miles away in the hill country of Judea. Elizabeth was married to Zechariah, a priest. The Bible says they […]

Spiritual Fruit: Five questions to help you live a fruitful life

January 21, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God. Romans 7:4 (emphasis mine) I’ve been thinking a lot about fruit lately. As believers, we’re […]

Friends are like pancakes

January 8, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Friends are like pancakes. Making the first one is hardest and sometimes has to be tossed (or in this case eaten). They come in all kinds of shapes colors and sizes and sometimes they even come with little ones. The thing they all require is attention, patience and often, sacrifice. I’ve been struggling in the […]

Offering the gift of Christ at Christmas

December 22, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed […]