Category: open. honest. sincere.

John Mayer wrote a song with this title.  And while this has nothing to do with the song, the title resonates with me and so goes the blog…. Death and Life are in the power of the tongue.  – Proverbs 18:21 Oh, what our tongues can do – make or break, lift up or bring…

The ups, downs, the contented in between. The highs, the lows, the bitter and the sweet. The pulling back, the pushing ahead, the good times and the not so good moments. These are all a part of life. Where does your current situation fall in the grand scheme? Are you happy and joyful or sad…

As I write this, I am inspired. Inspired by the One who created me, saved me, loves me, and knows me better than I could ever know myself. He came to do one thing and that was to die! To die for me. For us. He was intentional about His purpose and carried it out…

Friendship is a sheltering tree.~ Samuel Coleridge Be that friend! A friend who listens well and one who discerns when no words are spoken. A friend who is honest and tells the truth not behind their back but straight to them in love and helpfulness. A friend who is forgiving and not offended easily. A…

Happy New Year!!!! Ahhhh, a brand new, super fresh, beginning of a year! Resolutions are in full swing! Are you ready? OK, so every year, I challenge myself to personal goals and Mark and I set family goals as well! Here are a few: • More God time – delving into His word more, reaching…

Ohhh, it is that time of year – the time for Christmas cheer! Decorations are going up, shopping is underway, Christmas movies and music is filling our homes and cars, dates are being set, the kiddos are making their lists and anticipation is climbing! But with all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday,…

Micah 6:8 says… And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. It’s funny because I think many feel that having humility and being merciful is synonymous with weakness.  But I don’t think that is the case.  I think that true humility…

Expectations!  What are yours?  Are they good, bad or nonexistent?  It’s OK to be expectant, in fact, it breeds hope!  Some will say if you don’t expect anything, you cannot be disappointed.  Well, that is a defeated mindset in my opinion.  I think that living life is full of expectancy…. wonderful, beautiful, hopeful expectancy! If…

What has really been on my mind an incredible amount lately, is how broken the body of Christ is.  When I say broken, I do not mean people who are hurting.  Yes, there are those who are and they need healing.  But what I am expressing instead is the dysfunction of the church.  Lots are…