Have you ever had a moment when a good friend leaves you speechless and teary eyed? Maybe they’ve surprised you with the perfect gift. Maybe …
Give and Receive: A Lesson on Obedience
Inspirational Stories
How My Dog Taught Me To Follow Jesus
I may be a little too obsessed with my dog. I’ve raised her since she was three weeks old, so we have a bond unlike …
Chasing What Matters
I am not convinced that the omnipresent God is actively pursuing lost and chronic sinners. I’ve listened to a lot of well-intentioned artists sing of …
The Road Less Traveled {God Knows the Way}
In February of this year my daughter called me from college to let me know she had been offered an internship. A second year Junior …
Mutli-Faceted Grace {When We Wish For Something Else}
I sat there blinking back tears. I never thought I would see myself in that place again. After over a decade of living outside that …
Treasuring Another Man’s Trash
There’s a painting of blue hydrangeas on my bedroom wall that reminds me of me. I do love blue hydrangeas, but I certainly don’t resemble …
Cold Prayers
I’ve had a couple people check in on me, and in actuality I was not ok. I scattered my family in a few different directions …
How Hitting The Snooze Button Can Change The Way You Pray
I woke up this morning, and it was raining. Again. Instead of cursing, I decided to ignore my alarm for a few more moments. I …
The Hard Assignments {Soaring on Wings}
The Lord gave me an unexpected assignment this year. That’s usually how He deals with me. Unexpectedly. I have trouble paying attention. So really, it’s …
Grace {How Lamenting Helped Me Find It}
I’ve been crying a lot today. I haven’t cried in a really long time. But, I’ve been crying a lot today. Nothing tragic has happened. …