I heard a whisper deep in my soul, "Trust Me." God is teaching me new ways to trust Him as I plan and prepare to participate in my first mission trip. Malawi - I had to look it up on the map to see where it's located, yet here I go, trusting Godin new ways to provide for my physical, spiritual and financial needs.

Trust Me God Whispered

Trust Me, I’ve got you. I heard this whisper deep in my soul earlier this year. Immediately, I knew God was directing me to place all my doubt and insecurity…

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Prayers Needed – A Satan Worshipper is Coming

Can you imagine hearing those words? A Satan worshipper is coming… Yet it happened today as I entered the hair salon. Was this a first? Yes indeed. Was I surprised?…

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Come to Malawi with me this summer. Can't come in person? Would you pray for us? Would you consider donating to this mission trip? It's the lowest of the low socioeconomically, so your gift will go far as it blesses another.

Come With Me to Malawi

Come With Me – to Malawi! Our team is set and (almost!) ready and our schedule is being set. So how can you come with me to Malawi? Pray for…

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God's way of love requires that we surrender ourselves to Him, and then to each other. True love really begins with being submitted to God.  Another way to think of it is Full surrender to God. And that is when and where marriages endure, as God indwells and guides us.

Surrender Makes God the Leader in a Biblical Marriage

Do we remember to give God the Glory in our marriages – all the time? We are blessed to have Tiffany Montgomery join us today addressing our need to submit…

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Big Hats and Pearls – for the girls at the bridal shower. Who was the shower for? My son’s finance’s, my future daughter-in-love’s, Lyndsey. What a fun afternoon was shared by friends she's had forever and the few of us who are newer onto the scene.

Big Hats and Pearls for the Girls

Big Hats and Pearls – for the girls at the bridal shower. Who was the shower for? My son’s finance’s, my future daughter-in-love’s, Lyndsey. What a fun afternoon was shared…

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The Bible tells us in 1 John 4:8 that God is love, yet many of us still wonder about – and wander from - His perfect love. Even though I grew up in a Christian home, I wondered - and wandered - too. God says, "You are MINE" to His sons and daughters. Read one powerful story of God's unfailing love.

What is Love?

Kelly Basham asked me to share What is Love? with her readers. I’m honored to start the story here and end at her place today. Yet before we go there,…

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I Met Jesus in the Waiting

It is there in the waiting that I met Jesus… There I sat in the tiny room waiting for the ultrasound tech to enter. Huddled in the corner I had…

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Have you ever noticed that our culture doesn’t know how to wait? We live in a fast-paced, tech-saturated world with everything at our fingertips. We have grown accustomed to instant updates, immediate notifications, and every answer only seconds away from a Google search. Learn 5 ways to find joy in the wait.

5 Ways to Find Joy in the Wait

5 Ways to Find Joy in the Waiting By Kristen Tiber Before we get to Kristen’s writing, let’s see who’s words resonated loudly this past week: ADaughtersGiftOfLove wrote He Wept…

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Jesus wept because His friend died. We all must die, yet that was not so when God created Adam and Eve. Jesus wept, for now we know both good and evil, yet He comes to restore us to Himself as victor over the enemy of our souls. Yes, Jesus wept, yet now we rejoice for He overcomes the enemy.

Jesus Wept – an Excerpt

Can I share something with you? A challenge? Can it be our secret? Now that a couple of posts each week are being featured, what happens when I want to…

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Through Surrender, I Found Myself

What fun to get to share a couple of fun posts from last week that touch on the season of Valentines Day! I hope you enjoy this new addition to…

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