Worship Begins with Our Bodies
I’m singing to the choir – but sometimes reminders help us go the distance! If we’re ready to see change in our finances, emotions, relationships — or just in our overall presence — Paul the Apostle has a surprising place to start – with our body. “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and…
Oh Those Cattywampus Days!
I’m grinnin’ from ear to ear this mornin’ as this Southern gal writes this blog. I read a beautiful daily devotion from an online ministry and BAM, another idea for a blog! Their devotion started with: “You are slowly but surely coming to an end of your days of being cattywampus.” WHAT? Cattywampus? What in…
Not Mine But Yours
“For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:13) How’s that for putting our souls at ease? God is THE ONE in control – no matter what! So, let’s bid Him a sweet “Good night, Lord” and sleep like a baby! “Easy for you to say”, you might be…
The Best Gift
My “bonus” grandson, Parker, pictured here, just graduated high school. On Pentecost Sunday at his church, he was asked to share what the greatest gift was that he had ever received. A crowd of eager young faces had been called to the front of the congregation to hear wise words. We were there to witness…
King Kingston: A Tribute to a Young Warrior
Over the past 13 years, I’ve had the honor of sharing the story of a young king named Kingston James Whitmore. Diagnosed with Trisomy 13 at birth, Kingston was given just five days to live. Defying all odds, he graced this earth for over 13 remarkable years, a testament to the power of faith and…
Epic and Everyday Challenges
How about this scripture to start your day in a merry way? “The breakers of death surged round about me, the destroying floods overwhelmed me. The cords of the nether world enmeshed me, the snares of death overtook me” (Psalm 18:4-5). It sounds more like we’ve stumbled into an action movie script rather than a…
I Became a Mama Bear
It is Saturday. I am volunteering in my usual capacity at the family center. Outside, lines of people are here to receive a box of free food. Some people come – not because they are hungry. They come because they are welcome. No one is turned away. I am in the family center store at…
Sacred Moments at the Well
Every morning, I’m up and at ‘em by 4:30 am. It’s a must to look over the text of my blog one more time before I hit the “post” button. I’m like clock-work with my daily deliveries – on FB, my Google blogger page and MyPeaceZone.com. I always feel like I’m “reporting for duty” each…
Surprised by Great Love
In these in-between days from Jesus’ resurrection to His ascension, I enjoy reading about the beautiful “surprise” stories that verifies that Jesus really came back to life and moved about to prove it. At first those who witnessed Him alive were startled and then they were elated that their Savior lived. I love the story…
Our First Line of Defense
My blog inspiration for this day is slow in coming, Soon the creative juices start to flow. It starts with an annoying, over-sized, buzzing horse fly that overflew his bounds since the night before. I attempt tactical warfare — swatting and spraying – but the beast lives on. Then, while sitting at my desk, he…