Proverbs 3:3 NIrV Don’t let love and truth ever leave you. Tie them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. “Man, everything else comes with instructions, I sure wish there was an instruction manual on how to raise kids. I sure wish I had an instruction manual on how to survive
Uncategorized
Tiny Details
Matthew 6:8-15 NIrV Your Father knows what you need even before you ask him. “This is how you should pray. “ ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your kingdom come. May what you want to happen be done on earth as it is done in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.
Continue Reading
Uncategorized
Meeting Grief Face To Face
Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. Grieving is a place. I have spent a lot of time hanging out there, like an ill person spends time in
Continue Reading
Uncategorized
All Things
Often when someone calls and is facing a crisis, (many times that’s me in the mirror) and my first response is to think of how we can “fix” “it”. What can instantly be done to help, intercede or provide guidance
Continue Reading
Uncategorized
Learning How To Handle Loss – Day 19
The friendships God has brought into my life continue to humble and amaze me. Today, Elizabeth Vinturella is guest posting and I am certain you will be blessed to let her words on grief and anxiety pour over you and into your hearts. May God’s blessings abound! “But, how will I do Thanksgiving Day without
Continue Reading
Uncategorized
Love Your People Well
Something wasn’t quite right. I couldn’t put my finger on it. I’ve spent the last days in India. I’m visiting friends. I’m tired. Jet. Lag. Is. Real. It’s been an amazing few days but in a few hours, I begin the long journey home. I came to celebrate a major life and work event with
Continue Reading
Uncategorized
I Am A Sheep of Your Pasture
I took this picture in Spain while driving from Antequera to Malaga. It took my breath away. Pulling over, rolling my window down – my breath stilled, my heart overwhelmed. Many of the sheep in the pasture had bells around their necks – there were probably a thousand sheep . . . . . .
Continue Reading
Uncategorized
Just Because
It is real. We need to quit feeling like we are failures. We need to quit feeling unloved. Our God loves us so much, He put a piece of himself deep in the center of us when He created us. Now that’s love. Lean into Him. That’s where the peace comes from. That’s where we
Continue Reading
change the world
Walking in His Steps: A Trip to Israel
For the next six days I’m in Israel with a group led by Lysa TerKeurst from Proverbs 31 Ministries. Although I’ve been to Israel once before, I look forward to walking in the footsteps of Jesus, guided by an amazing Bible teacher. I’d love to share my trip with you, sharing what God is revealing