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Encouragement for every season of lifeDoes God Really Care About That??!
I love the heavens! I’m always amazed with the way God paints the skies. So when I got in my car for work a few weeks ago, I was excited to get a glimpse of the super moon! But as far as I could see, clouds covered the sky with very few openings. Lord, part the...
I See YOU.
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays right now, I wanted to take a moment to share something that has had a profound impact on my life. It's something I use at home and try to incorporate at work, as well. I hope it brings a smile to your face and maybe causes you...
Searching for Fun
Last fall I sat in my hair stylist's chair as she asked me what I had been up to. I rattled off my schedule filled with volunteering, singing, and speaking engagements, my busyness with this club and that committee. Then she asked me, "What do you do for FUN?" I sat...
The Sunrise from On High
“The Sunrise from on high will visit us, to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace,” Luke 1:78-79. One of my favorite times of day is the dawn of the early morning. As I sit in my comfortable chair, with a...
At All Costs
Culture, society, and social media have been screaming in all sorts of directions, with all kinds of emotions, and motives weighing in. I pray, in the midst of everything, that we don’t forget how much relationships matter, how meaningful people are, and that without...
Let No One Disregard You
The words jumped off the page of my Bible, penetrating my heart. It was Titus 2:15, “Let no one disregard you.” I heard with such authority that I had to look up this word, “disregard.” Dictionary.com offered these words in its definition: leave out, pay no attention...
Single, not Sick
A friend recently defined singleness to me as “the working woman’s disease.” I was astonished. Since when has not having a significant other been on the same level as suffering a physical, mental, or emotional defect? Is there a medical term for it? Do they make...
Shaky Knees and a Strong Foundation
Counting down the minutes, I triple-checked my WiFi connection, credit card out and ready to go. The tickets were about to go on sale. My hands were shaking and heart pumping with extreme excitement. I refreshed my browser, and the adrenaline rushed through my hands....
Three Strategies for Leadership
Three Strategies for Leadership: In Luke 6:40 Jesus said, “The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.” As a leader you are taking people to places they have yet to be. You are forging a trail by building the...
Waiter, Table for One
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 As I pulled into the parking lot of the small cafe on the shores of Lake Superior, the parking lot full of cars gave me pause. The quick, one-night getaway to the North Shore for the hubs and me had turned into a quick...
