Gosh, this is so hard to write. Itâs been taking me forever⌠but here goes. Four weeks ago, we had to let our little sunshine, Gigi, go Home. It was time. She was readyâeven if I wasnât. It still hurts to write those words and...
Want to give up something for Lent? Want to deny your flesh and fast and pray? Of course you donât? Itâs not natural to want to do those things. Thatâs why, if you do practice the Lenten discipline of fasting, you most likely give up...
Admittedly, I love the colder weather. I love the sights, the smells, the coziness of a fire⌠and I love the clothes of the colder season! Growing up in Florida, where there is maybe about a minute-and-a-half of âcoolishâ weather, I longed for a Christmas...
Are you a âLove yaâ person, or an âI love youâ person? I had friend who used to say, âLove ya! Mean it!â every time she said goodbye in person or on the phone. It was funny. It was cute. And everybody knew that she loved...
I was born on February 6th, designed, planned and purposed by God, and yet the product of an unplanned pregnancy. My parents got married and went on to have 4 more children. Fifteen years later, the Supreme Court of the United States would rule in the...
There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, âEnoughâ â the grave, the barren womb, land that is not satisfied with water, and fire that never says, âEnough!â Proverbs 30:15-16 Life is happening outside of our own personal world. If youâve been keeping...
Iâve missed you so much, but Iâve been wrestling with writing to you these past 4 weeks because my beautiful ordinary life has been a struggle, and my heart has been so heavy that I had no energy or desire to lift my hands to...
Iâm reading through the Gospel of Luke through December. I forced myself to a screeching halt when I started to feel overwhelmed by that Christmas-rush-feeling the day after Thanksgiving. And btw, Iâd like for legislation to be passed that moves Thanksgiving to the beginning of...
Are you in the middle of Thanksgiving preparations? Itâs a big weekend to get all the necessary stuff together as you prepare to gather together. Whether youâre hosting a big gathering, bringing a side-dish, going out for dinner, or like us, traveling to spend the...
Happy Saturday âď¸ I love you and Iâm glad youâre here today⌠and Iâm gonna talk about the election. Yeah, that one. Specifically us Christians, followers of Jesus, and how weâre walking it out, or not, âin a manner worthy of God who has called...