Coined as the “shortest verse” in some translations of the Bible, “Jesus wept” (John 11:35)  came to mind one time as I found myself unable to stop my own weeping.  When I am faced with a trouble or an unfortunate situation I often turn my thoughts to how Jesus dealt with the same things and […]

“Great souls find peace in the silence; small souls seek to be distracted by chatter and anesthetized by noise.”   -David Augsburger Many times when we feel that our prayers aren’t being answered, no matter how hard and consistently we pray, we begin to feel neglected, abandoned and our trust begins to fade.  However, when […]

I have been enjoying a wonderfully explained book on prayer the past month.  It’s not a long book but I’m still only halfway through it.  I’m not the fastest reader and I usually have multiple books going at one time, but this one has so much in it that I have to read it in […]

Do you believe that having faith the size of a mustard seed could really accomplish much? I mean, REALLY believe? Have you tried to maintain that amount of faith? Have you planted it, fed it and ate of it? Or have you simply held it in your hand and just looked at it, questioning it’s […]

Today I have spent an incredible amount of time talking with, encouraging and being encouraged with an amazing group of women.  We are each getting ready to undergo a year of stress and worry.  We don’t all live near to each other or know each other that well.  Most of them I had never heard […]

Have you ever hit “rock bottom?”  Have you gone through something so difficult that it completely stripped your soul of joy and hope and all you felt was miserable and lost?  I’ve been there before, a few times. It may not even be a “rock bottom” situation, but just a slump or a rough week. […]

I like to think of myself as a problem solver and a fixer.  If something in my life is not going well, or I don’t like where I see things are headed, I want to jump in and find a solution or make the necessary changes. I don’t always choose the best course of action […]

A few weeks ago I read a blog (for the life of me I can not remember the writer’s name, so if I’m talking about you, please forgive me!  I would have totally given you the credit if I could remember).  She mentioned in it that each year, instead of making the usual New Year’s […]

Hello friend. Let me, first off, wish you a happy new year! I know it’s been a while since I’ve written and to be honest I’m a bit embarrassed.  It was a culmination of various things that led me to this “foggy” spirit.  Before hand it was filled with constant varying emotions which led to […]

Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother, And in His name, all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name! Christ is the Lord! […]