Empathy Born Out of Pain

The Spirit of God can bring us comfort and peace during difficult times in our lives. His Son Jesus walked this earth and experienced first hand the trials we can face each day. He wept over the death of Lazarus and suffered on the cross for our sins. Because God knows what we need, He […]

Prayer Journal–Deeper Love

Teach me dear God to love you as you love me, unconditionally. Show me how to shed all my striving to win your approval, the performance I feel is necessary to win your favor. Help me to follow the model of your son, Jesus—the unfiltered love he expressed to others; the unconditional love. Help me […]

Not All is as It Appears

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7, NASB Image is such a powerful […]

Blog Recognized at Blue Ridge Writers Conference

In 2010 I wrote my first post for this blog. I was hesitant to click the publish button, but I did and thus began my blogging journey. Now, sixteen years and more than one thousand posts later, I have been recognized for that work. Last week at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference, this […]

Sunday Praise

In God, whose word I praise,in the LORD, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.What can man do to me?I am under vows to you, my God;I will present my thank offerings to you.For you have delivered me from deathand my feet from stumbling,that I may walk before Godin the light […]

Sunday Praise

I will bless the LORD at all times;His praise shall continually be in my mouth.My soul will make its boast in the LORD;The humble will hear it and rejoice.O magnify the LORD with me,And let us exalt His name together. – Psalm 34:1-3

Struggling with Healing

Healing is a hard thing for me to reconcile. Over the years I have prayed for healing for a lot of people. Some saw healing, others did not. I may have questioned God over it, but I never questioned my faith in God or His son Jesus. It is the act of reaching out to […]

Sunday Praise

Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;Praise is becoming to the upright.Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre;Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings.Sing to Him a new song;Play skillfully with a shout of joy.For the word of the LORD is upright,And all His work is done in […]

Missing What’s in Front of You

They began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread. – Mark 8:16, NASB When it comes to providing for our needs, how quickly we can forget God’s provision. In Mark 8:1-21, Jesus again feeds thousands with a few loaves of bread and fish with baskets of leftovers. From there, they […]

Prayer Journal

I search, dear God, for answers. You have given me insight and continue to nudge me closer to you. Yet I remain confused, perplexed on where to go next. I need your wisdom dear Lord. Guide me on your path. Show me the next steps to take. May my heart long for you with a […]