Death March
When blind, South American army ants get lost, they follow the pack. Sometimes they end up going in circles, marching to their death. Refusing to rest, they die of exhaustion. Many blind believers, following the pack, march …
The Unrest of Relationships in Stress
This past December it came to my attention that two people I dearly love are being crushed and broken by a marriage that has been in turmoil for years, flying silently and painfully under the radar. The …
4 Simple, Surprising Steps to Stay Healthy this Winter
I transported myself and 5 very sick children to our doctor’s office ONCE and vowed I would never do it again. I haven’t! Granted, I’ve carted 2 or 3 kids sick kids to the doctor’s more than …
Called to Remember and Reflect
I love the milestone of New Year’s Celebrations. This is “Holy Ground” time for me and my heart. With a journal and pen in hand, I take note of what the Lord has been up to in …
Proverbs 8 for 2017
To fully enjoy the brilliance of a morning sunrise or an evening sunset, you have to look – and then pause. So, too, to the brilliance and love of God. Proverbs 8:34-35 invites us to look, listen …
Open-Heart Christmas
With Christmas only days away, are you feeling distant and depleted? Re-write your story. Begin with today. I have the remarkable opportunity of spending time with a group of teenage girls who gather together for Bible study. …
BEST Christmas Ever
Do you want to enjoy THE best Christmas ever – no matter your exhaustion, your bank account, your panic? Ask yourself these three questions and write down the answers. List 3 Christmas things that give you great …
The Unopened Gifts of Christmas
It is a rare thing for a wrapped Christmas gift to remain unopened for very long. Yet, Christmas after Christmas, untold gifts from Heaven remain unclaimed and unopened. Would you like to claim your Christmas treasure this …
Jesus is Here. Jesus is Near.
One early morning, a week before Thanksgiving, Anna slid into a seat next to me at our kitchen table. “I couldn’t fall asleep last night.” Before I could respond, she placed a hand written sheet of paper …