Feb 25, 2017 | Christian Worldview, Godly Living
We are living in a day and age that is more polarized than at any other time in my lifetime. That is a refrain I am hearing from many others as well. The divisiveness is causing strife within our communities, the Church, and even in many families. Recently I sat...
Dec 8, 2016 | Godly Living
12 Things To Do To Have More Joy! During this joyful season, some Christians can have less joy when confronted with annoying relatives; feeling burdened at work; bad traffic/weather; and numerous other stressors that seem to become magnified this time of year....
Jun 30, 2016 | Godly Living
I am overjoyed by the birth of my third grandchild and first grandson who was born last week. Although I wasn’t in the delivery room with my son and his wife when he was born, I was at the hospital and had the delight and privilege of seeing him shortly after his...
Jun 9, 2016 | Godly Living
I have recognized over the past week that when I see the word “SALE!’ attached to something I want, I am extremely tempted to be self-indulgent. Following in the footsteps of my Mom, I’m the shopper who is rarely if ever tempted to buy anything that is full price, but...
May 24, 2016 | Godly Living
The word never, is only beneficial when describing things that God has said will never happen or to keep a person safe. Here are a few examples: God is never going to change God will never sin God will never flood the earth again Never do drugs Never drink &...
Mar 27, 2016 | Godly Living
My 11 yr. old son Tyler has huge dreams when it comes to playing hockey! Recently, he had 4 days of tryouts which involved a couple rounds of cuts. He excitedly came home from Day 1 and said “I think I did awesome!” As a parent, I love the...
Mar 22, 2016 | Godly Living, Parenting
My 14 yr. old son in his own words would describe himself as “cool with a little side of nerd,” as opposed to a “nerd with a little side of cool!” Lol! He loves technology, computer coding, robotics, 3D printers, the periodic table of elements and other things...
Feb 15, 2016 | Godly Living, Parenting
There are so many times when I’m mentoring someone that I will hear the phrase “I know exactly why they did….” or “I know (this person) was talking about me, because I could just tell…” or “I know what she was thinking…she was thinking I was going to do…I could tell...
Nov 4, 2015 | Godly Living, Hope and Encouragement
Recently my nine-year-old son began to lose a small patch of hair on his head. At first, I wasn’t overly concerned. Perplexed, but not really concerned. After confirming that he and his sister hadn’t been experimenting with a razor or scissors, we made a...
Oct 28, 2015 | Christian Worldview, Godly Living
In the wake of the recent mass murders that took place in Oregon where the killer mortally wounded those students and faculty who affirmatively answered his question, ‘Are you a Christian?’ and in a time when presidential candidates are being queried about their...