Disappointed on Mothers Day

Mother’s Day is not an easy day for a lot of people. Those who didn’t or don’t have a good relationship with their own mom are likely candidates. Those whose mom has passed away often find it a sad day too. And what about those who have lost a child to death,...

Saying “Yes” to Servant Leadership

As an eighteen year old, I joined Youth With A Mission (YWAM), one of the largest short term mission organizations in the world.  The outreach portion of my Discipleship Training School with YWAM was in The Philippines.   While there, we partnered with a local church...

Stormy Weather

When the weatherman on the nightly news predicts stormy weather, we have an idea of what to expect. Although we may not know the exact timing, meteorologists are likely to give us a good idea of a storm’s intensity and when it will hit. Unless, of course, we choose...

There Was The Cross

The words we speak reflect what is in our hearts. When we open our mouths, our hearts are exposed. Whether we are conscious of it or not, wherever our hearts are focused, this is what we spend our time thinking and talking about. In turn, whatever we are thinking and...

Why You Gotta Be So Mean?

My friend looked fantastic; I was so proud of her. She was in transformation mode and was well over halfway to her weight loss goal. This lifestyle change was her first real success at weight loss as an adult, and it was a really big deal. She was working hard, making...