How often do you pray? It's probably more than you think. In 1 Thessalonians, it says, "Pray without ceasing".  That sounds a little intimidating and even unrealistic in today's age. Or is it? Ever offer up a quick prayer of "Lord help me"? "Please protect."  "I need your guidance", "Be with me in this", and so many other prayers that are offered in a quick second, shooting your prayer View Post

John 1:5 "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." Hard times have a way of stealing the light in your life.  Everything just feels dark. We have all been there; we definitely don't want to stay there, but it seems hard to find a way out. "Where is the light"? It seems unattainable when the darkness is so overwhelming. Through many hard times, I've View Post

Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.  This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Is there a direct link between your spiritual life and your health?  This verse says there is. We can think we are healthy, yet be soul-sick and not even know it.  Your body may be sending you subtle red flags that your spiritual life needs View Post

He is before all things, and in Him, all things hold together.  Colossians 1:17 God is holding it all together. What a comfort. I need to hear that often, especially as this year has been filled with interruptions, detours, and unexpected events. It's been a roller coaster ride in many ways, and it's been hard. I would have been overwhelmed if I had known everything I had to go through View Post

Vision.  How is yours spiritually? Are you seeing what God would have you see?  It's so easy to get caught up in a daily routine, rushing here and there, that we forget to see.  To see that God is trying to get our attention. But wait, you say! There are things to get done, places to go, and a "To-Do " list a mile long. Your inbox is overflowing with emails that need your attention. Kids, View Post

When you think of living, what comes to mind? Existing? Thriving? Just getting through the day? I'm in the middle of a Bible Study on the book of Amos, and four little words have deeply stuck with me. I have pondered, analyzed, and prayed over these words to ensure I am truly living. It first shows up in Amos 5:4 "Seek me and live." then again in Amos 5:6 to ensure we hear these words View Post

Church. It's supposed to be a place where our souls are nourished, where we feel close to God, and we're aware of His presence in our lives. A place of trust with the most sacred part of us. Our hearts. If you have been part of a church and experienced a division of God's people and abuse of leadership, you know how deep a wound this can be. This has been something I have been through, and View Post

Soul weary. It's different than being tired physically. It's a weariness in the deepest part of you.  In your heart and spirit. Have you been there? I have. When you feel that heaviness in your soul, it's hard to find joy no matter where you look. Being soul-weary means you care and you feel things deeply.  With that though you can internalize things and it starts to weigh you down View Post

Daily, we get to choose a lot of things.  From the food we eat, what we wear, our attitudes, and how we live our lives. A lot of choices we make are on auto-pilot. Quickly life slips into another day, leading to weeks, months, and even years. I think you want more out of life.  I know I do. We want to choose what's important and what matters every day. I've thought deeply about this and View Post

Change isn't always easy, but sometimes it's necessary to get your life moving in a new direction, especially with aging. Getting older puts a lot of things in perspective. You can't have a life do-over, but you can start right where you are today to do things differently and try something new. You can still change a mindset and an attitude and challenge yourself to create many positive View Post