One Day

One Day

June 3rd. I had not looked at the date all day.  If I did, I know exactly where my thoughts would have landed.  There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about my late mother-in-love, Jany.  It’s been eight years since she went to walk hand and hand with her...
God’s will for your life

God’s will for your life

What is God’s will for your life? Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each...
Trust The Captain

Trust The Captain

I was reminded to trust my Captain while tarpon fishing. When we are fishing for tarpon, one of my favorite places to sit on the boat is perched on the tower.  This allows me to have the best birds-eye-view for spotting the fish we are after, amongst other sea life. ...
From high-and-mighty to humble

From high-and-mighty to humble

I don’t care about my own life. The most important thing is that I finish my work. I want to finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.  Acts 20:24 ERV This little nugget of scripture is encompassed by...
God isn’t listening?

God isn’t listening?

Are you comfortably numb to what is right in God’s sight? It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, He has turned away and will not listen anymore. Isaiah 59:2 NLT When I read these words, I immediately prayed for God to show me any sin,...
Six weddings and a huge impact

Six weddings and a huge impact

Each wedding was beautiful and memorable, but there was one moment at one wedding that was the most impactful to me. Six. Six weddings since December.  Whew!  This is wedding season, yet for the Shuff crew…WE ARE DONE!…until October. This morning I sat...
A song…A prayer…all for you

A song…A prayer…all for you

This is my prayer for you today: I pray that Christ will live in your hearts because of your faith. I pray that your life will be strong in love and be built on love. And I pray that you and all God’s holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of...
A day of prayer is a beautiful thing

A day of prayer is a beautiful thing

The vibrant colors on the stained glass cascaded beautifully by the morning sunlight onto the pews.  I sat in solitude for a few minutes before the door opened with another lady walking in to chat with Jesus.  When I saw her face, she had such concern and desperation...