I've been told more than once by a wise friend to consider asking for a prayer team. I've wrestled with this idea because don't we all need prayer? I've hesitated asking because I feel the needs of others are more urgent than my own. Life and death prayers come first and foremost to me. Health issues. Legal issues. Finances. Job loss. Marital Continue Reading
Are You All In?
Can I admit I'm going crazy lately? I am. It's a good thing to squirm and wrestle life with God. Examining my heart before a holy, great and mighty God is always revealing. I see myself for who I really am. Afraid and alone, and I'm okay with that because I know I am deeply loved regardless.For the past few weeks I'm counting the cost of my faith Continue Reading
God Sees In the Dark
Are you walking through a dark time? Or, have you found yourself entering into a dark activity you never thought you'd try?If so, you're not alone. I've been there myself, more than once. Praise God for shining His light into those ugly, dark places. I love that I'm now more afraid of staying stuck in the dark than I am being fully seen in God's Continue Reading
Name That Tune
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Chinese Proverb I hope you're singing.I'd love to know what you're singing this week. Feel free to "name that tune" in the comments...********************************************************************************Working on my book project this week, so my blog Continue Reading
When You’re Running Out of Options
Are you hanging on for dear life, trying to grin and bear it through another day? Do you feel like your options are limited? Like you have only a few small things to hang onto, or else you're going down. Do you fear the hard fall?If so, take heart. You don't need to fear. You never need to fear, not with God near.Even now, God still has His eye on Continue Reading
Make the First Move
In the game of life, you get the first move.Each morning a new game begins. The old is gone. Equal sides, equal opportunity. The joy of new! Oh, the many choices you have to choose from. You feel overwhelmed. You're tired. You're not in the mood. Hearing the clock tick, you're reminded you've got to move. But don't think too long and miss your Continue Reading