I still remember the hollow look in my husband’s eyes. He was choosing his addiction over me-- over our family. And I had two choices. I could turn my eyes away from what I knew was harmful and keep my husband and my home. Or I could say no at the risk of losing everything… Continue reading Knowing Our Worth in Our Relationships
Walk In Your Calling and Stay in Your Lane
We all have a calling. It's unique yet similar since it's all for the glory of God. God uses our own strengths and sometimes our weaknesses to bring forth what He sees fit as our calling. It's personalized just for us. Even though I feel that I am actively walking in my calling, I have… Continue reading Walk In Your Calling and Stay in Your Lane
Options and Absolutes
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 Life is fleeting and can be taken from us here on earth in a moments time. It’s something we all agree is true, however, until we’re personally affected by such… Continue reading Options and Absolutes
Remember The Wins
"He said to them, 'Why are you discussing the fact you have no bread? Don't youunderstand or comprehend? Do you have hardened hearts? Do you have eyes and not see;do you have ears and not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loavesfor the five thousand, how many baskets full of… Continue reading Remember The Wins
Back To The Ark
“But the dove could find nowhere to perch because there was water over all the surface of the earth; so it returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark.” Genesis 8:9 NIV My day started like any other day.… Continue reading Back To The Ark
No Road Rage in Heaven
Road rage isn’t generally a struggle of mine, unlike my husband (sorry, honey). However, road rage temptation always rears its ugly head when I travel a particular road. One day, during such temptation, God convicted my heart of a valid truth. Where I live in West Virginia, there are two options for shopping. Charleston… Continue reading No Road Rage in Heaven
Cultivating Discipleship to Build Community and Shine the Gospel
Taking a deep breath, my 16-year-old self marched up to a retired lawyer, Susan, from my church and asked, “Would you be my mentor?” Susan’s eyebrows arched in surprise and a smile spread across her lips. “What would that look like?” “Well,” I said. “I guess studying the Bible together once a week.” She nodded… Continue reading Cultivating Discipleship to Build Community and Shine the Gospel
Breathing Treatment
“For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”Job 33:4 NLT There’s an old saying, “A breath of fresh air”. We’ve all heard it, on t.v., if nothing else. Webster defines the phrase as, “A welcome or refreshing change.”. Doesn’t that sound nice? If you’re using the… Continue reading Breathing Treatment
To The Woman at Taco Bell, I’m Sorry
A few years ago, I took my son, Isaac, on a movie date. We had a few minutes to spare before the movie began, and Taco Bell was calling his name, so in that direction, I proceeded. As I pulled into the parking lot, I immediately saw you—a blonde-haired woman wearing a WVU jersey. You… Continue reading To The Woman at Taco Bell, I’m Sorry
Jesus, Our Jubilee
“But if he does not have sufficient means to recover it, then what he sold shall remain in the hand of the buyer until the year of jubilee. In the jubilee, it shall be released, and he shall return to his property.” Leviticus 25:28 ESV God gave Moses laws for the Israelites to obey after… Continue reading Jesus, Our Jubilee
