A Little Peace, Please?

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Life Issues

I awoke in the early morning hours with a headache—the kind where the pain becomes meshed into your dreams. In fact, I’m writing old school so I don’t have to look into the bright screen of the computer! As I came out of that dream state, I reached into the nightstand...

5 Easy Steps to a Meaningful Quiet Time

by | Sep 8, 2016 | Faith

Draw near to the Lord, and he will draw near to you. That’s the promise in James 4. But how do we do that? How do we quiet the world around us and sit at the feet of Jesus? Here are some simple ideas that work for me. Find a quiet place. Turn off the TV. Mute the...

When the Monster Shows Up

by | Sep 5, 2016 | Relationships

“The joy of the Lord is my strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 I sat down next to her. We had been pew partners before, although I often sat behind her. Usually her young daughter was all smiles and very friendly. Today this child had her back facing her mom, arms crossed in...

Rejected Invite

by | Aug 15, 2016 | Faith

How did that go so wrong? I thought to myself as I lay in bed, recalling a conversation that had left me discouraged. Has that ever happened to you? Words that were meant for good get twisted in the hearer’s mind and you’re left feeling defeated? My friends were going...

I Choose My Words

by | Aug 9, 2016 | General

Each of us is faced with thousands of choices every day that define our thoughts, our behavior, and who we are to the world. This fall’s Thrive Conference explores the idea that the choices we make hold power and provide opportunities that influence ourselves, others,...