The Day After the Inauguration
Yesterday I woke with fresh optimism about what our future holds for us. Was it because we hoped and prayed President Trump will make positive, healthy, morally, and biblically sound decisions that will unify and protect our country, turn our hearts to God, and “make us great again”? We can hope and pray, can’t we?…
Honoring Sacrifice, Unity, and Hope
I’ve been looking forward to this day! We commemorate two pivotal moments in our nation’s history: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Presidential Inauguration Day. Each carries profound significance, not only for the leaders we honor but also for the path forward they inspire in all of us. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave…
I Want Eagle Vision
Yesterday, I blogged about an eye issue I had that initiated an emergency trip to an eye doctor. I’m healed from that gnarly, surprising event. With my glasses on, I have 20/20 vision! But, I don’t want to settle for 20/20 vision. I want to have “eagle eyes” vision. That is the visual ability of…
Got Blanks? Let God Fill Them!
Got Blanks? Let God Fill Them!A friend, rightfully, bragged about her notoriously planned 2025 calendar. ith three kids, sports practices, music lessons, and her own juggling act as a wife, businesswoman, and mom, she knows she needs to get an upper hand on life by mapping out her family’s year. Meanwhile, I’m here celebrating that…
Before & After Stories
Restore — as in something broken and then made new. To restore is to return someone or something to a better, often original, state. It’s a process we admire in the hands of artisans like Chip and Joanna Gaines. They take the dated and dilapidated and transform it into something stunning — a home, a…
Does PASSION Drive You?
PASSION—it’s more than excitement or enthusiasm. It’s pouring your heart, soul, and energy into something that lights you up. So, let me ask: What are you PASSIONATE about? What gets you out of bed each morning? (And no, “the baby was crying” or “my alarm went off” don’t count!) Motivational gurus call it our purpose,…
Walk By Faith — Not By Sight
“We walk by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7What powerful words to anchor our hearts and minds as we high step our way through this new year! Walking by faith isn’t just a stroll in the park — it’s an adventure! It stretches us, surprises us, and reminds us that God’s ways are…
Don’t You Dare Say It’s Impossible
There are moments in life when God steps in and leaves us speechless. You know, the kind of moments that make you chuckle under your breath and shake your head like Sarah did when she overheard the Lord say she was going to have a baby in her old age. (Genesis 18:12) Can you imagine?…
💥💥💥4,000 and Still Counting 💥💥💥
This day, January 13th, 2025, is the BIG ONE as in posting my 4,004th blog. (I was caught off-guard with surpassing 4,000 until today.) Pardon the personal high-fives! 🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐 I’m beyond grateful for God’s faithfulness to inspire, motivate, encourage, drop nuggets of His fresh Word, open my eyes to see the beauty in each day…
Worship = Blessings
I promise — just one more thought about the Wise Men! What amazes me most about their story is this: after worshiping the newborn King, “…being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.” (Matthew 2:12). That verse carries two powerful truths. First,…