I wanted to share some of my thoughts about my experience with The Bible Recap (TBR) since January 1st. I’m enjoying it and learning a lot. I was a little nervous about reading three or four chapters of scripture daily. I understood it thanks to staying connected to the overarching theme of scripture and the […]
Read More Update: 18 Days Into 2024 & Tending My Heart MoreHappy New Year! It is the first day of 2024, which can bring various feelings, depending on the previous year and your emotional state. I’m recovering from a cold that passed through our kids and, despite my best attempts at immune-boosting supplements, rudely interrupted my weekend. A slower pace after the busyness of Christmas and […]
Read More Tending the Garden of Our Heart More in 2024I have been most excited to share this goal because I believe it is at the heart of this community and truly sets it apart. Secret Spring comes directly from Song of Songs 4:12. It is about the journey of the Shulamite growing in her relationship with Jesus and discovering His passionate love for her […]
Read More Goal #3: Living with Purpose & PassionI don’t watch the news, but plenty of negative reports flood social media about all the bad in the world —what the enemy is doing. The world’s cries flaunt death, turmoil, chaos, wars, and rumors of wars ad nauseam. It is far too easy for even Christians to get caught up in the current negativity […]
Read More Goal #1: Boast In Jesus & Grow In KnowledgeI have felt the nudge to resume writing, but only recently gained some needed revelation and insight about its focus. I encourage you to read my revised Welcome to learn more. I’ve had particular messages burning in my heart as I have walked through my share of tests and trials, as I’m sure you have. […]
Read More Resuming With Refined FocusI’m convinced now more than ever that Christians need accurate theology and biblical understanding for this unique historical time. We need to clearly understand the worth of Jesus and give our full yes to following Him no matter the cost, like true disciples. Claiming the name of Christ is an act of war in the […]
Read More The Reality of Spiritual WarfareIt’s so easy for Christians to be overly focused on who we are as people in the natural that we forget the reality of who lives in us and that we have been born again as a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). We are NOT who we once were, and that is why […]
Read More Reflections On The Fire WithinEveryone has a breaking point, which is good and necessary for maturity in Christ. I know because I have been broken, shattered beyond what I thought was repairable. Something happened when I realized I was in a process beyond my control. I surrendered to Jesus in a new way, yielded because I had come to […]
Read More Reflections On Reaching A Breaking PointI was listening to the newest album released by Jesus Culture entitled Why Not Right Now? and was stirred by an interlude by Corey Russell. He shared that God honors hunger and that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness shall be filled (Matthew 5:6). In Matthew 5:3, it states, “Blessed are the poor in […]
Read More How Needy Are You?This morning I was reflecting on how quickly life flies by. It led me to remember a quote from Ferris Buehler’s Day Off. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Buehler It’s too easy to get caught up in the busyness and […]
Read More Do You Need To Slow Down?The older I get, the more I cherish quality food. When I was young, I rarely enjoyed eating and only ate because my body required it. I was too busy playing soccer or softball. When I became a Christian at age 18, during the fall of my first year of college, I quickly discovered spiritual […]
Read More How Hungry Are You?It doesn’t require a prophetic gift to discern all of the problems and evil in our world. Now, more than ever, it is clear that we are not living in neutral territory. This raging war is of biblical proportions: between good and evil, light and darkness. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, […]
Read More Bearing Fruit from the Past Three YearsThe doorbell rang in the hustle and bustle of returning home and in a race to make a quick dinner to ease my teenagers’ hunger. It was October 31, so we assumed there were kids dressed up in costumes seeking candy at the door. Surprisingly, a neighbor dropped off money for our son, who had […]
Read More A Tale of MeatballsWisdom says that we must have rest and play to offset all the hard work and stress from our daily lives. This has been increasingly important as stress levels have exponentially increased due to the pandemic and other stressful world events. We all must find a few ways to relax and fill our “emotional tanks” […]
Read More What Puzzles Taught Me About Kingdom LivingMy husband is an excellent cook who has layers of flavoring combined with gorgeous aesthetics when serving a meal. The beauty of his creations is pleasing in every way. Everyone loves to eat his cooking since it offers an experience to all the participants. Even an untrained palate can appreciate the taste and quality of […]
Read More Learning To SavorIt has been a week since my father’s memorial and our celebrating his 74 years of life and seven weeks since he met Jesus face to face. All the hard work and planning paid off, and it was a memorable time together with family and friends. There was relief upon its conclusion and satisfaction from […]
Read More It’s time to share AgainCheck out the blog’s updated format and a recent challenge I have been working through.
Read More Embracing the NewHappy Saint Patrick’s Day! I always get excited when March 17th rolls around, and it is not just for the Irish soda bread I love or the delicious corned beef and boiled vegetables. Of course, I feast on these at least once during this festive time. My excitement comes as I remember a powerful encounter […]
Read More Celebrating Saint Patrick’s DayLife is always an adventure with twists and turns, unexpected challenges, and blessings. Chores and responsibilities cause minutes to fly, turning hours into days, days into weeks, and weeks into months until everything halts. And halt it did. Sudden fatigue and heading to bed early led to not feeling well and, ultimately, a covid positive […]
Read More Drink Deeply and Experience for YourselfMy heart is bubbling with joy to share a very meaningful story and a testimony of God’s goodness and grace. It began many years ago, in June when our oldest was four, and our son was one. We found out that I was pregnant with our 3rd child. Our daughter was excited to be a […]
Read More A Humble Tree and Resounding JoyOur family, like so many, is embracing Christmas early. Christmas music and movies have been blasting hope, joy, and love into our home since mid-October. Advent, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for God’s intervention, has been inaugurated despite the month at the top of the calendar. 2020 has provided the opportunity to engage […]
Read More Has Advent Come Early?I believe these are important days for the Church of Jesus Christ and we are being trained how to battle against evil for the good of our nation and the glory of God.
Read More I See the Church UnitingI don’t know about you, but the soberness of this unique time in history started to sink in this week. After the initial adrenaline rush of preparing for quarantine living and social distancing, I think I have begun a new level of processing. The newness of it all has worn off and living my own […]
Read More Finding Strength in Our New RealityThis past weekend we celebrated my grandmother’s 100th birthday! What a milestone! She is the mother of 4, grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 4. She has modeled a life of prayer and service and is deeply loved by all who know her. Already in a reflection mode, I retrieved some scrapbooks from the attic […]
Read More Provision: One Day at a TimeSometimes there are moments where you know something has shifted and you are experiencing something significant, even if you don’t know exactly what it is. It happened this past week as I joined intercession with Christians around the world at the request of parents who dared to take God at His Word. “Heal the sick, […]
Read More Advent: A Glorious AwakeningHe [Peter] signaled for them to be quiet as he shared with them the miraculous way the Lord brought him out of prison. Acts 12:17 (TPT) Peter was securely bound with two chains between two sleeping guards and awakened in the middle of the night by an angel of the Lord who escorted him out […]
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A Secret Spring 