🌱 Step Back to See

I realized how often I focus on the problem instead of God — and how stepping back can reveal the bigger picture He’s been arranging.

Bryan and the Burping Bowl

“So they quarreled with Moses and said, ‘Give us water to drink." Exodus 17:2, NIV I was washing dishes one evening when I noticed Bryan acting strangely. He crouched low, his eyes wide, his tail tucked all the way under. Before I could ask what was wrong, he scrambled up into his chair as if … Continue reading Bryan and the Burping Bowl →

🌱Oh, Squeaky Toy, Oh Squeaky Toy, Where Art Thou?

“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.” Ephesians 5:6 Every morning my pets follow me from room to room as I prepare for work. the dogs, Emma and Bryan, are usually lying in the doorway. As I move from bath to … Continue reading 🌱Oh, Squeaky Toy, Oh Squeaky Toy, Where Art Thou? →

🌱 More Knee Time, Less Me Time

Real transformation happens when we humble ourselves before God. In prayer and thanksgiving, our perspective shifts, our egos soften, and our burdens lighten.

🌱Seeds of Christmas Hope-The Humble Arrival

You will find the baby wrapped in cloths and lying a in a manger. Luke 2:12 As a child, I loved blowing dandelion seeds into the wind. I never knew where they would land, but I always hoped they take root somewhere unseen. When my children were young, I taught them the same. Now with … Continue reading 🌱Seeds of Christmas Hope-The Humble Arrival →

The Gift That Cannot be Lost: This Christmas, let every distraction point you back to the gift that matters most, Jesus.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23. The last two weeks have been a blur. Deadlines, projects, and endless to‑dos have left me driven to distraction. In fact, I managed to misplace my house key, driver’s license, and debit cards, … Continue reading The Gift That Cannot be Lost: This Christmas, let every distraction point you back to the gift that matters most, Jesus. →

A Seed of Encouragement

A Seed of Encouragement: Restoration Through Christ Sometimes restoration doesn’t begin with strength—it begins with surrender.With the quiet moment when we admitwe’re tired of trying to fix ourselves. That’s when Jesus steps in.Not to patch us up—but to make us new.He restores what was lost,revives what was weary,and redeems what we thought was beyond repair. … Continue reading A Seed of Encouragement →

The Rocking Chair Resue: A Parable of Redemption

12 “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? 13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the … Continue reading The Rocking Chair Resue: A Parable of Redemption →

The Washer, the Wire, and the Word- A Devotional on Finding Spiritual Balance

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things of this earth.” Colossians 3:2 When the Washer Went Wild I was cleaning house the other morning when suddenly I thought that we were under attack. The apartment was shaking, the dogs started barking and the parrot was screeching. I ran out into the … Continue reading The Washer, the Wire, and the Word- A Devotional on Finding Spiritual Balance →

Embracing Your Unique Healing Journey

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 I am eight weeks post knee surgery. I've been in physical therapy for six weeks and today is my evaluation to check my progress. Happily, … Continue reading Embracing Your Unique Healing Journey →