In this season, anxiety seems to be all around us. It’s almost as if you can feel it in the air. Worry, fear, and depression are on the rise as the pandemic continues and morphs. We long for peace, but … Read More
I recently read in a report that more and more of us are wrestling with anxiety. One report said something like 40 million adults in the US are wrestling with anxiety disorders. Who can blame us? News reports of the … Read More
As parents, grandparents, Aunts and Uncles… we are our kids’ biggest prayer warriors. What a holy privilege! As I’ve been thinking about this and considering the fact that so many kids are headed back to school in just a few … Read More
Years ago, I learned the extraordinary power of praise during one of the darkest seasons of my life. As I faithfully and intentionally praised God, the Holy Spirit strengthened my soul and gave me renewed hope. God is not some … Read More
Each of us is part of a family. We have or had parents and siblings; we may have nieces or nephews, and some of us have children and perhaps grandchildren. The writer of Proverbs suggested this profound wisdom for family … Read More
Last night as we were snuggled on a couch watching a movie, my husband, Steve, told me about a friend who had a mountain lion come up on his deck. I got to be honest, that would freak me out! … Read More
Yesterday we had a bunch of our grandkids over. In the morning I had told my little granddaughter, Tori, that we would bake brownies – but as the day progressed, I forgot all about my promise. Later near dinner time, … Read More
As the restrictions of COVID continue, many are beginning to feel edgy and anxious. Who knew this would go on for so long? I wonder, what is God saying through all this? Here’s what I know: God often invites us … Read More
Climbing walls aren’t for me. I have height fright and no desire to see how high I can climb. I think, “Why? Why, on earth would I torture myself like that?” I have had similar feelings when facing a new … Read More
