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May 28, 2020
Today we launch the section of this blog titled “Treasures in Your Stories”; a platform to share the courageous stories of women and how God has walked with them in their hard.” It is not lost on me that the first woman to share here is a dear friend who was the initial audible voice God used to encourage me to start writing, and has since had my back in all ways. Awesome that God would use her to open...
April 30, 2020
Though the world battles a shared dose of fear today, fear is not a new reaction to unknown or frightening circumstances. Fear entered our world when the first man and woman disobeyed God. Just a few sentences later, we witness Adam saying, “I was afraid”. (Genesis 3:10). Like other emotions, fear comes in many shapes and sizes and in varying degrees; some rational, some not so much; demonstrated in the statement, “I am afraid of wasps and a family member...
January 30, 2020
The unknown. At times, this weighs hard on everyone. For those prone to fear and anxiety, the concealed creates a vast depth of despair and dread. Worry mounts and distress moves in, crowding out peace and joy. A myriad of facts and certainties, from science and math to the details of our work and daily lives, establish a sense of security and build a false confidence that we are in control. But without warning, the “what if” flags start popping...
April 11, 2019
Difficult transitions into new seasons can spark a hard. Taking a giant step from the comfortable, security of the known into the discomfort and shaky unknown pours fear, sorrow, and insecurity into our soul. Waiting in the family van to retrieve a son from a late-running ball practice, the reality of an upcoming change sunk in deep. Thankful for the darkness and storm smearing the windshield, obscuring the sorrow that rained down my face, a deep lamenting began. “Lord, this...
December 6, 2018
During advent, let’s ponder four emphatic “I am” statements from Jesus. Four things that establish this babe in a manger was set apart from all others born before and after Him. Understanding and embracing these proclamations help us walk through hard things in life. The first “I am” to consider is Jesus declaring, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, But will have the light of life.” John 8:12 What an astounding...
October 11, 2018
Calm in the storm. A definite oxymoron. When life blows up, feeling tranquil is nigh to impossible. Not sustainable. A veneer disguising deep fear. But with the power of God, inner serenity can be our reality despite utter chaos around us....