On April 28th 2005, the evening news announced the Ivory Bill Woodpecker was found in Arkansas after 60 years of extinction. As I watched I shouted, "Yeah God!" To me, this news pointed to the power and authority of God. He is able to do above and beyond what we can ask or imagine.Thank you Lord for showing Yourself to us through creation. Continue Reading
Performance Trap
This weekend, Derek and I attended an eye-opening marriage conference called Love and Respect. Now I understand why Derek responds to me the way he does, and that his response is never meant to hurt me. I clearly see the differences between men and women. Neither one of us is wrong; we're just different. God designed us that way.As Dr. Emerson Continue Reading
“Can You Hear Me Now?”
Yesterday at my prayer group, we had a missionary join us from Albania. I'm intrigued by people who commit their life to missions across the world, so I asked her lots of questions before we got started. One of my questions was, "Where do you feel the presence of God more, here in America or in Albania?" I was curious because I've heard that God Continue Reading
I Just Need Some Sleep
I hate to admit this but---I struggle with the night. It's not everyday I battle with this, but when I do, it's real. I love the day, especially the quiet of early morning. But when night comes, I lay in bed and my mind gives way to thoughts that make me afraid or anxious. I usually read to relax and then fall asleep. But if I am anxious, it may Continue Reading
Words of a friend
Sunday, my family and I went to a potluck gathering with 7 other families. And honestly, I didn't want to be there. I was struggling with my ability to parent my soon-to-be 12 year-old son. I felt weak emotionally and spiritually.I enjoyed good conversation with a couple of my friends. Then watched the kids fill up water guns and get all wet. I Continue Reading
Salt on Ice
Mark 9:50 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”One cold morning as I walked up to the mall entrance, I noticed white specks sprinkled all along the wet sidewalk. I realized the specks were salt, and then remembered salt melts ice. Salt has over Continue Reading