I’ve been wanting to share my new word for the year since October, but that seemed too early. The anticipation has been building ever since and I’m more convinced that it is the right word. This is where I would have the big reveal, but you’ve already guessed it’s “more” since that’s the title of …
For now we see but a faint reflection of riddles and mysteries as though reflected in a mirror, but one day we will see face-to-face. My understanding is incomplete now, but one day I will understand everything, just as everything about me has been fully understood. Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, …
If you’re new here, let me bring you up to speed. In my blog I cover topics that affect me. So let me introduce myself: I am first and foremost a Christian. I love God, I’m saved by grace, covered by the blood of Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, go to church, and read …
As a writer, I’ve been taught the importance of a hook. It’s what grabs your reader’s attention and makes them want to read more. Most of the time the hook is found in the opening sentence, but that’s not always the case. For instance, I often use my blog titles as my hook, or my …
These two words have the power to push me back into my shell. It’s a wicked dance. I crave praise. I want what I do, to be seen as good and worthy. I spoke at a women’s church gathering years ago, my title was I Want to Be Better Than You. Quite the snobbish sentiment, …
Heartbreaks and heartaches. These are some of the deepest wounds we deal with. When my own heart was under attack the Holy Spirit told me to guard my heart. My heart wants to go back to the wound and find a solution but my mind can’t find the way. I need this discovery for my …
Are you a To Do List person? Do you like making a list and checking things off? I usually turn to lists when I’ve been sitting around for a week and finally berate myself into accomplishing something. But where do our lists come from? Are the items on your To Do List merely household chores? …
This picture is the complete opposite of me. She is fierce and strong. While I am squishy and full of fear of failure. Yet, look at what this scripture details: What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare …
Have you watched The Chosen? As I thought about what to write, I remembered watching and being struck by how human they had portrayed Jesus. But wasn’t that key to Jesus mission? So, let’s dive into the Man of Sorrows. Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm …
How do I write encouragement when I am in the midst of battle? By writing my honest thoughts. At first, I had nothing I could think to write, and then I had titles come to mind like Stumbling Blocks, What Do I Do When I’m Not Enough, or The Devil Doesn’t Scream. Any one of …
The Far Reaches of Grace 