We have been called to stay where we are, to shelter in place. To be still. Never in my lifetime of 60 years do I remember a worldwide call to attention qui...

God doesn't want your have-tos, He wants your want-tos. But you won't want to-- until you know how very much He is for you and how very much He loves you. ...

Ken Burns' 8 part series on Country Music was amazing. I watched every episode intently and enjoyed it thoroughly. I grew up on the sidelines of Country Mu...

When Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, his disciples were right there with him. A large crowd from the chief priests and elders came with swor...

God is a God to be worshipped. To be in awe with Holy fear And yet He calls us His Beloved And invites us to draw near. Come close dear child as I whisper I ...

There have been seasons in my life marked with difficult times. They stand out like signs on the road of life marked "Detour". If you've lived long enough, ...

There is negative thinking. There is positive thinking. There are circumstantial facts, the way things appear to be. And there's the Word of God. What we thi...

As I approach 60 I am surprised at how much I am learning about myself. Mindsets that I have had most of my life are unraveling. I can only attribute this ...

But seek first his kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 When things seem off in my life, it is usu...

There's a line we cross when we step out and share about Jesus. We are no longer protecting ourselves but saying yes to God. Our validation comes from God ...

I have a past ya'll that's not too pretty. The devil likes to remind me of it. I made some bad decisions and was living a self serving destructive life. T...

When you get up in the morning and when you go to bed at night, think on the Lord's love. I'm a recovering people pleaser. But I have learned that the sun c...

In my last blog, I talked about the struggle we had in having children. This is part two to that story. Hang in there while I use several scriptures that g...

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 You can lean your weight into that one. Until I delighted in the Lo...

As I was scrolling through my photos looking for the picture I would use for this blog, I was drawn to all the sweet pictures I have of our children and gran...

You can read the Bible and check it off your list as another "to do". But when you begin to read it with a hungry heart and seek to know the God who authore...

Overwhelmed. There are times in our lives when we are confronted with situations that are bigger than we can handle. There's a saying that God won't give yo...

I love Christmas, I do. But I really love the New Year. After the family gatherings and festivities, I am eager to put the tree and decorations away and ge...

The New Year is a time of new beginnings. It is a time of making changes, a time of setting goals, and getting back on track or starting something new. No o...

I love a New Year. A New Year means a new beginning. A crisp white page on the calendar is awaiting the pen to note the plans, the hopes, the dreams for th...