Handing out candy to the little ones this Halloween reminded me of an activity with my childhood friends after collecting our loot. We...

There is a season for everything. A time to mourn and a time to dance. Just a little over one month ago, my beloved mother went home to...

So often the focus in religion is to convict us of what terrible people we are and how we need to get right with God. We are told again...

I am amazed at the patience of my dog each morning while she waits for me to get ready to take her for a walk. The Lord has used her...

The days are cooler, squirrels are hiding walnuts, and a kaleidoscope of brightly colored leaves are drifting gently to the ground. The...

Can you think of a time when you were really persevering? Sometimes we can push through some very difficult things if we know the reward...

There are many days I long to stay at home and curl up in my comfy socks and sweatpants and shut out the world. Especially when the...

In all we do, it is important that we understand the underlying purpose behind it. If we do not grasp this, we will easily become...

They were swept in by the tide, mercilessly tossed by the waves, strewn about the white sands of the beach. Broken shells with sharp,...

“I’m sorry to say, but you did not get the job. It was a really tough decision.” I was fully expecting to get this job. It was going to...

“Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your...

More and more I am coming upon Christians who say they do not go to church, rather, they just meet God on their own. As I am sure you...

Is there a price to falling in love? You bet. I learned the hard way that some people are not safe to fall in love with. They will use...

One of my favorite activities is to visit gardens. Gardens full of fruit trees, fountains and flowers. And the colors! They entice all...

Isaiah 43:2 is a wonderful promise of God’s Presence in our lives during the extremely difficult times: “When you pass through the...

Luke 18:35-43 recounts the story of Jesus healing a blind man. When Matthew tells it, he says that there were actually two blind beggars...

Pools of water: cooling, soothing, glistening in the sunlight. Enticing aren’t they? It’s difficult to gaze at one during a hot summer...

Would you say that you prioritize inner or outer beauty more? The media really puts an emphasis on outer beauty. Granted, it is hard to...

Did you know that what you lay your eyes on ends up bringing either light or darkness into your body? There is no neutral. There are...

As my family drove home on this 4th of July holiday from my father’s house last night, we were surrounded by a symphony of firework shows...

Often one of the first questions asked of us is: “Where do you live?” It can be an important part of how we describe ourselves, how...

On a scale of 1 to 100%, 1 being “not at all” and 100 being “completely,” how much do you love and accept yourself? It is interesting...

“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not...

“She who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest under the shadow of the Almighty.” Where you live can affect a lot of...