In less than one month, God will be answering a prayer of mine that I have prayed for YEARS. If you've been a reader of my blog for many years, you may have followed me around the world on mission trips I personally took! I've been to Alaska, Hawaii, Belize a few times, and Southeast Asia, as well as other closer-by mission trips. But I always knew I wanted to take my family. God has answered. All five of us will be going to Belize in July with a ministry born from folks in our community ... Read More about 5 Reasons to Take Your Family on a Mission Trip & Pray For Us!
Confessions on Joy
Joy. Delight. Great happiness. Jubilation. Triumph. Bliss. Gladness. I have a confession to make today. I used to believe that we didn't choose joy, but that joy chose us. I used to think we were allotted our personalities and the feelings that went along with them and that there was not a thing we could do to change that. I have another confession to make. I'm working through that but not 100% to the other side yet...I do believe that we are all FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made each with ... Read More about Confessions on Joy
A Diary of Private Prayer
Sometimes you pick up a book and it's just a match made in heaven. "O Divine Love, as you stand outside the closed doors of human hearts and knock, grant me the grace to throw open all the doors of my heart. Tonight let me draw back every bolt and bar that until now has robbed my life of air and light and love. Open my ears, O God, so that I can hear your voice calling me to attempt great things. Too often when you have spoken to me I have been deaf to your appeals; but now give me the ... Read More about A Diary of Private Prayer
Am I Depressed Or Having A Bad Day?
All of us have bad days from time to time. All of us experience the grief that comes from losing a loved one or going through a traumatic event. We may even have seasons where we just don’t seem as chipper and happy as we once were. So, how do we know that we are truly suffering from depression and not just having a bad day? How do we know when we should seek help or begin looking for ways to help with our struggles? How do we know when to speak up? When to ask for help? I'm sharing 5 Ways ... Read More about Am I Depressed Or Having A Bad Day?
Monday Morning Mercies
Hi friend, It's Monday morning. Another week. A new day. New mercies. Faithful God. HE is near. If you're feeling broken or down or hopeless or frustrated or angry or sad or all of the above, know that God is big enough to handle your feelings. Talk to Him. Tell Him all about it. And then? Leave it there with Him. Walk about your day knowing and trusting that God has a plan. God is good. He is working all things for your good and for His glory. He is at work even if you can't see ... Read More about Monday Morning Mercies
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