Living in the Peace Zone
Here I go, stepping out from under my “mighty woman of God” rock. Confession: I have weaknesses. Wait, what? Who wants to hear that? Bear with me. I promise there’s a point. Let me remind you, the Apostle Paul himself bragged about his weaknesses. He wrote, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
I stood in the grocery aisle, staring up at the box of Dairy Whip perched just out of reach. A tall man walked by, and I called out, “Could you help me with that?” He tried – but NOT! Then, with a grin, he lifted his daughter onto his shoulders. She stretched out her little…
Happy Birthday, Jesus, and Merry Christmas to you and yours! If you’re like me, you’ve planned, shopped, cooked, baked, and today you’re getting to rest on your laurels, or maybe you’re still at it with all-day Christmas activities. For us, the crème de la crème came yesterday –- when we attended two Christmas Eve services.…
“Listen! I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and we will eat together.” – Revelation 3:20 The innkeeper’s story is one we’ve heard countless times. But have you ever stopped to imagine what he might have felt like when he realized…
Waiting rooms test our patience, don’t they? Whether it’s anxiously waiting for the doctor to call your name, a baby to make its grand entrance, or a red light to turn green, waiting always feels like a stretch of eternity. But here’s the thing — while we’re waiting, something is happening. Surgeries heal what’s broken.…