Walking with God

I remember, when I was growing up, my mom always produced the most creative and spooky “haunted house” at our elementary school’s annual fall festival. Fake smoke sometimes filled the air, and caskets had volunteers being raised at the appropriate time to casually...

 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.” Proverbs 27:2 was one of my scripture reads this morning. As I was praying for the Lord to speak to me and through me, this verse and a name popped into my mind. Mike Parker....

“Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NIV “What you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what He wants you to do. Then He will give you all these other things you need.” ERV “Seek the...

On August 26, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first refused to stand during "The Star-Spangled Banner" to protest racial injustice and police brutality in the United States. Look. What. He. Started! Emotions and opinions from NFL fans, and all...