Happy New Year — Welcome 2026!
There is something almost sacred about the first page of a new year. The calendar is wide open for all kinds of adventures! The journal is blank. The possibilities are endless. It’s as if God Himself leans in and says, “Let’s begin again!” And oh, how grateful I am to begin this year surrounded by…
The Gospel According to an Etch A Sketch
Do you remember the Etch A Sketch? That shiny red rectangle with two little white knobs that could entertain a kid for hours. One knob made horizontal lines, the other made vertical lines, and if we turned them together — it seemed like a miracle! Suddenly, we were artists creating crooked houses, lopsided hearts, and…
Brand New – A Fresh Start for 2025
I can’t shake the sense that the word “NEW” is ringing loud and clear from Headquarters. “Old things have passed away – behold, all things have become NEW!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Let the past be the past. Let the new BE new. There’s something special about the start of a new year – the feel…
Untying the Apron Strings
Mothers’ Day celebrations are behind us so I am recommending that it’s time to untie our “apron strings”. You know the ones we tend to hold on to so tightly when our children are ready to leave the nest. I type this in love because I have precious mamas in my life who are tying…
What is Your Default Setting?
I’m sure we’ve all had to deal with “default settings” on some of our electronics. For example, if our cell phone is having issues, and all else fails, we’re told to reset it back to the default or factory settings. On our computers, our fonts or our margins are programmed to the default setting, until…
Probing and Examining
Yesterday was the 2nd Sunday of Lent. We’re still in the time of examining our hearts and minds as we make our way to Easter. We are desiring a “clean” bill of spiritual health from our Heavenly Physician, Father God. Yesterday at Epiphany Ranch (my children’s personal and ministry property), I was beyond blessed to…
March ON
January – Check, February – Check, and already to March. We may look at our 2022 resolutions, dream boards and goals list and wonder “Have I accomplished anything on my lists in this new year?” The truth is life happens. And, with it, our grandiose plans may go awry. But, no worries, we can still…
There’s Something in the Water
Carrie Underwood immersed herself in a redemptive story song with “Something in the Water.” She took on baptism in a refreshing way when she chronicled her decision to turn to the Father to ask for guidance in every way. “Something in the Water” specifically focuses on baptism. The title came from her. She remembered the…
Ready to be a World Changer?
Jesus rose from the dead. It’s the foundation of what we Christians believe. And, here we are today, forty days after Jesus’ resurrection and the plot thickens. Jesus didn’t just rise up out of that grave — He ascended into heaven. The Ascension was a deeply personal event for His core team of disciples to…
Okay! I’m Done. Winter Can Be Over.
Winter is one of my favorite seasons. I look forward to its arrival every year. Cozy fire in the fireplace, wrapping up in a blankie, hot coffee (well, that’s any time of the year). The practical truth — no yard maintenance costs and utility bills go way down. I love the excuse “It’s too cold…