We celebrated my daughter's twelfth birthday this week. Her older sister and I ran around earlier in the day to pick up the last of her gifts. To surprise my birthday girl, I pulled her out of school early for a fun afternoon. We spent the time together doing what she liked before going to her favorite restaurant for dinner. As I tucked her into bed that night, she whispered in my ear, … [Read more...] about What I Really Want
Peace
Storms
I picked up my fifteen-year-old son from school yesterday and, to my shock, he grinned and said, "Hey, Mom, we haven't had a date in a while. I'll even talk about my feelings if you buy me a meal." With high school graduation just three short years away, I take Chase up on the opportunity to have a date anytime he asks. I don't think I can put a price tag on the conversations we have had … [Read more...] about Storms
Happy New Year!!
I am, by nature, given to introspection, especially as each December 31st rolls around. It is no different this year. I always can hardly believe how quickly the year has gone. Many of us may be looking in anticipation for the next twelve months. Perhaps you will reach a milestone that you have waited for with longing like a graduation or a wedding or the birth of a new baby. 2011 was not an … [Read more...] about Happy New Year!!
God’s Amazing Gifts – Perseverance
Perseverance is a virtue that is rarely seen in our culture today. We have become so used to experiencing comfort and having an entitlement mentality that allows us to believe we should always be happy at all times. But there are times when our God asks more of us as He allows us to be very uncomfortable for a season. I will admit that I have not wanted to fight through to the finish on some of … [Read more...] about God’s Amazing Gifts – Perseverance
God’s Amazing Gifts – Desperation
Desperation can be a gift? When I think of desperation, I cringe because I look back on foolish behavior in my actions fueled by desperation. Human beings rarely act rationally when they are desperate. Instead, they can make some of the biggest mistakes of their lives when desperate. But when we give our desperation to the Lord, the entire course of our life can change. Please join me in Day five … [Read more...] about God’s Amazing Gifts – Desperation
God’s Amazing Gifts – Persistent Prayer
It can be very discouraging when we have been praying within the will of God for a long time and nothing seems to be happening. I hope you will join me for Day 4 of God's Amazing Gifts. This gift of persistent prayer is one that I have personally seen come to life in my own experience with a close friend. Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not … [Read more...] about God’s Amazing Gifts – Persistent Prayer
