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Were you ever so desperate you just wanted to stand up and scream, “HELP”!?!?  Wouldn’t it feel good to shriek and bellow out your frustration and pain? Do you know a good antidote for feelings of helplessness?Go help someone else!  🙂Find something you believe in….your passion….your joy. Get lost in time and space.  Give ofContinue reading “HELP!”

Today’s verse is a simple thought….yet a very deep and significant challenge! “Do everything in love.”  I Corinthians 16:14 I can hear you right now:  There is no way on earth I can do EVERYTHING in love!?Cut the grass?Grocery shop?Do my taxes?Sit in traffic?Deal with _____?   That’s exactly the point:  There is no way ONContinue reading “Love Big!”

A cupcake made me cry today.  A cupcake! A precious 4 year old shared the cupcake with me today. The millionssssss of circumstances which God orchestrated in order to make this cupcake sitting on my desk possible blew me away!  This story is almost 30 years in the making….30 years of God’s Hand leading and guiding, weavingContinue reading “Crying!”

TogetherEveryoneAchievesMore You’ve probably heard that acronym before – in an attempt to get everyone to pull their own weight, chip in a little more, motivate the unmotivated. But what if God isn’t interested in us achieving more?Let’s trade out Achieves for Agrees!?Or Affirms? What a difference we can make – together!  🙂 “How good andContinue reading “TEAM”

I’m going to ask for your help on this one today! “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;the whole earth is full of His glory.” Isaiah 6:3 Holy means set apart.  Yes!  God is definitely holy!What comes next?The whole earth is full of God’s glory!  Considering God’s holiness leads us to seeing His glory!  Glory – suchContinue reading “Glory”

The football stadiums were PACKED this weekend!Play Off season is so exciting:Everyone gathers to cheer for their team!When a touchdown is scored the stands ROAR with excitement!The victorious team screams and shouts together! Are you on God’s Team?  Are you cheering for all things Jesus? Imagine what that would sound like if we all choseContinue reading “One Voice”

PuppiesChocolateFavorite hoodieAfternoon napsFootballChoose just 1 or choose them all at the same time!  🙂  The holidays are over and the credit card bills and winter blahs have arrived. We don’t need to surrender to the negative (except I highly advise you DO pay your bills….). Choose joy! “As the Father has loved me, so have I lovedContinue reading “Choices”

We ask God for an open door when we are praying about a decision so we know which way to go.But what about when God sends you an open door – that you weren’t praying about?When God provides a new opportunity for you to grow in your dependence on Him? Do you tremble in fearContinue reading “Open Doors”

Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!How are you spending these in-between days?!? Don’t stop now!  We have one last gift to give this season.The gift of ourselves.To God. Steal away for 5 minutes, 1 hour or a whole day.Alone.With your Bible.And maybe worship music.Perhaps a journal.Or a sketch pad. Read. Pray. Listen. Wait. Put yourselfContinue reading “Me First!”

St. NicholasSantaThe Big GuyFather ChristmasThe list seems to be endless! As you make a list and check it twice this week, may your meditations be deep and your sleep be sweet as you rest in the truly endless and wonderful Names of God! Merry, blessed CHRISTmas! “For to us a child is born, to us aContinue reading “Names”