What will I be when I grow up?

 When children are at a very early age, they talk about what they want to be in life. Now, it seems that students practically must declare their line of study for college while in middle school. I remember changing my major three times my first year of college, and my...

Desires

Lately, I think my energy level is Janus-faced. I’m beaming with liveliness one minute, then exhausted and needing a power-nap the next. I believe I resolved today’s levels of bi-polar energy: When I read scripture, my heart was giddy and the feeling of conquering the...

Just Wait

Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 When I read this morning’s scripture, I smiled, even giggled, and said, “Yes, Lord.” I give situations to the Lord, often keep praying over-and-over for His will to be...

Just Pray

I’m not even sure what to write at this time. My thoughts, over the past couple of weeks, seem too deep and transparent for them to be penned on a page. Yet, in this time of quietness, I feel compelled to urge you to pray. C.H. Spurgeon once said, “True prayer is...

Pout or Pray?

On the way to taking Cole to school, the sky was stunning, just absolutely stunning. The drive was peaceful, and then…it happened. This past weekend, and this morning, you would think that our small town is having a massive festival or concert. The interstate, and...

This…made me smile

Appreciate the simplicity of life. You know the phrase “Stop and smell the roses”. Well, the past couple of days, this has been the mentality that the Lord has pressed upon me. A vine of chickweed (I’ll just say a precious wild daisy) captured my attention, as it was...