April 15, 2022 What was I thinking? While friends at church stuffed Easter eggs with candy, I had stuffed sorrow in my heart. The loss of my youngest son had me living in the Friday of heartache. The day of darkness. The time similar to the Friday when Jesus was put on the cross, endured …
April 1, 2022 We look at the world and see unrest, turmoil, and threats to our future. But all inside us changes when we look at the power of God. His declaration that states He has the victory and He has the path to our triumphant life. Here are the last three of ten steps …
March 18, 2022 You read the first three steps. And now your life still needs a little more nudging. We all do. And God provides what we need, what we long for, and what we anticipate. These next three steps will lift you to a place where you can taste His peace and relish in …
March 4, 2022 A few years back, the plane landed in Quito, Ecuador. I had packed excitement and anticipation in the suitcase of my heart. What joy it is to have the opportunity to address hundreds of women in this beautiful city. And, as usual, I prepared my trip by calling the airline ahead of …
February 18, 2022 I want to cry out “Help, I’m married to a man made of stone. I wish just once, on Valentine’s Day, he would display a little romance.” Is romance what she really wanted? Here is the definition: Romance is the expressive and pleasurable feeling from an emotional attraction towards another person associated …
February 4, 2022 “I’m going to be brutally honest, Mary said in our recent Zoom meeting. She cleared her throat. “Are Christians lying? Or are some of them faking or covering up the real truth? Even though we’re believers, how can we not feel fear, have moments of doubt and feel like screaming, God, this …
January 7, 2022 Since this is a new year, Here’s something different for you. Let’s take a new look at God’s promises. Let’s prepare to receive blessings. Let’s stand firm and boldly declare no dark news, no negativity, no oppression is a match to God’s power to intervene, to bring back what has been lost. …
November 24, 2021 The other day, my beautiful bracelet, a gift from my hubby broke. I placed it in a small Ziplock bag and tossed it in my purse. Days later, we headed to the jeweler. Where is that bracelet? That purse of mine must have turned into a black hole. Hundreds of items crowded …
November 12, 2021 It seems like a lifetime ago when my good friend and I sat at a park bench while our toddlers played in the sandbox. We shared details of our hectic days and even chatted about stuff that intimidated us. Are you kidding?” I said, “I could never travel to another country by …
October 8, 2021 “Don’t tell anybody,” my friend said “I’m so embarrassed.” You’ll agree when you read the details. This happened years ago and she gave me permission to share it with you. We had pulled in the parking lot of our favorite shopping mall. She parked the car and got out. As I opened …