My sweet Houston friends are hosting a book signing party for me tomorrow night (August 12th). If you live nearby, please drop by to say “Hi”! I can hardly wait to see all of you! If you are looking for a fall women’s Bible study, please come and flip through the pages to see whatcha… Continue reading
Detour
Not long ago, we were on a family road trip when we came upon an unexpected delay. The road closure did not appear on our google map and therefore, we sat for endless hours in our SUV. Naturally, this resulted in much complaining, whining and unsolicited comments like “Are we there yet?” How we handle… Continue reading
Oh Lord, Let it Rain
Dry. Like a barren desert scorched from the heat. Cracks spread widely from the lack of rain. Empty. A feeling of dissatisfaction with life. A void, regardless of many attempts, you are unable to fill. Parched. Your being feels in every ounce of your soul a desire to be refreshed. Your extremities ache within to hear,… Continue reading
A New Name Devotional
We hear we are a “new creation in Jesus Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17), but what does that actually mean? How do we change who we are? “Throughout Scripture, God was in the habit of giving people new names. Some notable examples are changing Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, and Jacob to Israel. In the New… Continue reading
Who are you?
A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this.” He proceeded to crumple the dollar… Continue reading
A Fresh Perspective
My mother used to remind me, “Some things just take time.” It takes time for the dough to rise, it takes time for a garden to grow, it takes time for cheese to age. Some things just take time. However, we live in a society that wants things now. One of my favorite lines comes… Continue reading