Grace

Recently, I was asked to be part of a retreat that ministers to women in need. I loved that I was asked. I loved being in a ministry that has purpose. I loved the…

One morning several years ago, my son’s Miniature Schnauzer, Samantha—who had come to live with us until my son could find a place that could accommodate his yappy little friend—ate something that caused her…

If you have lived on this earth for even a short while, you have probably asked, or have been asked the question, “Are you listening to me?” From a child to a parent or…

I used to be afraid to fly. The sudden little bumps in the air and the strange noises from the belly of the plane used to unnerve me. That all suddenly changed on a…

I never thought I was a judgemental person until I was judged. It seemingly came out of nowhere. Making an innocent statement one minute, I was corrected and critiqued the next. And boy, did…

Looking back on my life, through sweet moments and ones that weren’t, I can see the Lord has always been with me. Not one thing happened—either by the choices I made, or by what…

Have you ever thought about the conversation between Jesus and his disciples when He told them to, “Let the children come to Me. And do not forbid them; for such is the kingdom of…

Recently, in the wee hours one morning, I reached an impasse. While the rest of the world was asleep, my mind began to wrestle and churn with something I had been dealing with for…

As I have gotten older, one of the things I get a great deal of enjoyment from is watching my grandkids. Whether happy, sad, or downright mad, their sweet honesty—even in the most trying…