Monthly Archives: November 2018

“Then he said, ‘Do you understand what I have done to you? You address me as ‘Teacher’ and ‘Master,’ and rightly so. That is what I am. So if I, the Master and Teacher, washed your feet, you must now wash each other’s feet. I’ve laid down a pattern for you. What I’ve done, youContinue reading “Learning to be thankful …”

“The LORD bless you and keep you, the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)   I used to be described as a happy person. I looked at the proverbial glass as half full most allContinue reading “Learning to look for the blessings …”

“Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.’” Exodus 14:13-14 (NIV)   Trust is huge for me. I hadContinue reading “Learning to trust …”

I have an exciting announcement this morning: Peace During the Pain, four years in the making, is now available in paperback and eBook on Amazon! The eBook copy is only $2.99 for a limited time … And the Paperback is a great price at $11.97   Either version makes a perfect gift for those whoContinue reading “BOOK RELEASE: PEACE DURING THE PAIN”

“Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.” Deuteronomy 29:9 (NIV)   If you have hung around me for any amount of time, you’ve heard me talk about how God has had our family on quite the adventure for the past five years now; however, looking back,Continue reading “The Wrong Focus”

“God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.” Ephesians 3:20-21 (The Message)   Why would God open a door from three years agoContinue reading “Rejoicing in Closed Doors – Part IV”

“Quiet down before God, be prayerful before him. Don’t bother with those who climb the ladder, who elbow their way to the top.” Psalm 37:7 (The Message)   I chose not to complain when God closed the door to an experience I had been counting on since April 2017. I had waited patiently for 18Continue reading “Rejoicing in Closed Doors – Part III”

“Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. ‘Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to findingContinue reading “Rejoicing in Closed Doors – Part II”

“The life you see me living is not “mine,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that.” Galatians 2:20 (The Message)   I have been praying the same prayer for weeks … months … overContinue reading “Rejoicing in Closed Doors – Part I”

    “But we’re not quitters who lose out. Oh, no! We’ll stay with it and survive, trusting all the way.” Hebrews 10:39 (The Message)   When I used to think about the word endure, I have to admit, it left a bad taste in my mouth. I thought of all these horrible things thatContinue reading “Endure”