Perhaps you are praying and hoping for something – a friend, a job, a husband, etc. I’m here to tell you, when you seek to get in alignment with God’s will for your life, your yes is coming! I read a wonderful quote the other day that went something like: “If you knew you were […]
Do you know why I write books and blogs? I want you to find encouragement for your heart and I want these words and paragraphs to feel like a friend that breathes new life into you. I want you to discover God on a new level and feel His presence and love, His mercy and
What does living intentionally look like to you? To me, it looks like doing what God places in front of me with enthusiasm and willingness, not scraping by with bare minimums but adding creative flourishes, filled with confident hope for what lies ahead! Isn’t that a beautiful picture? And yet, even with that idea and
The best way to make progress in life is one step at a time. The first step can be daunting and the conclusion can feel far out of grasp. But if you will step forward in faith, the results will be far more incredible than you can imagine! Solomon himself wrote about the end of
Isn’t it incredible to be filled with fresh hope?! Sometimes life can seem to become routine and a bit monotonous. Days turn into weeks, and weeks into months. And before you even realize it, a year has passed. But this is where intentionality comes in. Where we must pause and refresh, break up the routine
I believe that when we live our lives focused on God, we can be certain that everything leads to where God needs us. Every circumstance, opportunity, moment builds to a climax to bring together His perfect will. Whether or not we perceive the situations as positive – be they hard or unfortunate in our eyes
“But his bow remained firm and steady [in the Strength that does not fail], for his arms were made strong and agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (by the name of the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),…” – Genesis 49:24 Don’t you love when you are reading along in the Bible
The power of positive thinking must be carefully considered and remembered! Too often we get caught in trying to analyze life from a realistic point of view. But as Christians what we must realize is that we serve an amazing God, a God that is not limited by what our human minds can contrive! And
“Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.” – Psalm 37:7 It is such a blessing to rest in the Lord. To feel secure in His omnipotence and power and be at
In case you haven’t noticed before, I have a sense of humor. It is corny, witty, and a bit sarcastic. Half the time in person it just pops out, I don’t necessarily see it coming any more than the next person. My writing might come across as deeper thinking, and so perhaps the humor just