How many of us have experienced a time when we’re moving full steam ahead toward a blessing or the fulfillment of a goal, only to find that something zings in from left field to seemingly snatch that blessing away from us? In church-speak, many call this “Death of a Vision”.  We believe that God has [...]

Songs of the Heart:  Part 1 (Reflections on Favorite Hymns, Praise Songs and Anthems) How wonderful to hold the hand of God!  To rest in His incomparable knowledge of the path ahead; to understand that His ways are beyond ours and to trust in that truth! Have you ever walked with a young child, holding [...]

How many times have your “specs” been broken? And I’m not talking about eyeglasses here! I’m referring to broken expectations that can create a major source of disappointment for us. From time to time, we all need a little reminder about how to deal with the disappointments life brings our way. Because left unchecked, disappointments [...]

A good book, a cup of hazelnut coffee, sitting on my little balcony/deck looking over the countryside through the fronds of three gorgeous hanging ferns, hearing the birds sing . . . It doesn’t get much better than that. Is everything going perfectly in my life? No. That's a certainty. But enough is going right [...]

Have you been feeling lately like trials are hitting you from every side and if one more thing comes along, you just might break under the weight of it all? Or perhaps you’re past that point and feel like the broken pieces of your life are lying discarded at your feet. Well, take heart. God [...]

Among the many hats I’ve worn throughout my life, one of the most significant has been the one labeled “Mom”. God’s gift of three wonderful children has brought immeasurable rewards into my life for many years. Of course, the knees of my jeans have been worn thin a time or two over those years as [...]