I wake, my first thoughts shouting the same worry I slumbered with. The concern so deep, it fights to swallow my peace. I struggle to get up; to get the day started, the gloomy, rainy weather, a reflection of my heart. I lay and begin to push my thoughts toward hope. Toward my…
I have this love-hate relationship with having people to our home. The love part? Oh, that’s easy! I love to make people feel valuable and important. I want them to know their worth to me and how much I want them near. This is the part of me that creates cozy places whispering, “Yes,…
Welcome! If you are joining me here today from my Proverbs 31 Ministries Encouragement for Today, Seems Right to Me, I’m so glad you are here. If you haven’t read it yet, just click here. Have you ever thought: Why pray if I already know the answer? Two wonderful opportunities had come my…
Be brave! T-shirts, coffee mugs, and book titles all shout out this little line. Let’s be honest though. Being brave isn’t as simple as saying a cute quip. Culture, from social media to news updates, feed fear. But we need to empower our children to make the move from being fear-filled to fearless. Before taking…
There is no time that is as jam packed with expectations as the holidays. We have in our minds how we want things to go; the way things should go. And then there reality. I wonder if Mary, knowing she was being granted a tremendous privilege, also felt a little disappointed with the angel’s…
Climbing the stairs, it felt like I was going on an adventure to the past, but I was only heading to the attic. It had been so many years since I’d cleaned my attic, and I was looking forward to going through all the boxes filled with memories. It didn’t take long to discover a…