story of how I became a Christian

Yep, too many adults are thoughtless on this one. Join conversations don’t take them over. Hijaking a conversation can drain the excluded/booted out person’s self worth. You may well have started them shaking trying to plan an unnoticeable escape. They may feel the shame that rightly belongs to you. There was a time when this would have broken my heart. Now, I walk away shaking my head thinking, “not my people, wouldn’t want them anyway.” I’ve found better. We can all be bet

The what, why, and how of authenticity?

My Thoughts for Today: Comfort zone? I don’t agree with that term. We each have a unique personality and temperament. Sometimes asking someone to get out of their comfort zone is an attack on their very being. I used to put pressure on myself to “get out of my comfort zone.” After countless efforts to “get out of my comfort zone” it never became easier. Instead, I was left with anxiety, self doubt, and loss of self esteem. I’m quite confident that one of my first acts of self

The groups all gathered and a few are new. Newbies stand aside not knowing what to do. Old friends talk with their comfort crews. The...

Servant’s Heart Compassion Integrity Diligence

Here's the verse that keeps me going on this homeschooling journey! "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses...

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances? Whoa, that's a tall order! How do I rejoice always? Conviction hits...

Family is so much deeper than blood relations. When I think about it, adoption has been around almost from the beginning of time. Joseph...

Tired, hot, and thirsty I sat on the church patio. Several tables away a man was talking with friends. He approached convinced I was sad...

Have you ever felt taken for granted, ignored, or unseen? I believe everyone has at some time or another. I know I have! in the past, I...

I was raised in a Christian home and knew about Jesus from a very young age. However, I didn't fully understand the gift of grace He...

God speaks into our lives in new ways each day. He recently revealed His love to me through the love I have for my child. Finding my...

My dad recently made a comment that changed my course of thought. I'd been griping about an important action my child didn't take. As I...

The Gift of Received Preconception steals compassion and breeds judgment. My heart drops as I watch. Preconception speaks words from the...

What's Your Attitude? Headed off to the beach with Joy, Kevin, and my sister on Sunday afternoon. Arriving just steps from the beach the...