The Privilege of Prayer

I had the good fortune to hear about a different type of prayer journal called “Prayers of My Heart” by Debbie Williams. She has a ministry out of Kerrville, Texas called Hillcountry Ministries, and, because a) she lives in Texas, and b) Beth Moore...
The Struggle

The Struggle

This adorable little guy is my darling dachshund Riley. The two of us spend quite a bit of time together each day, and I’m very aware of his likes, dislikes and daily habits. Yesterday, I noticed that something was amiss.He seemed to be chewing at his foot a lot...
The Struggle

Holiday Reflections

Well, it’s come and gone. Another Christmas season has been celebrated, cards sent, goodies baked, gifts given. Did you enjoy it?…relish it? Did you CHOOSE JOY? Oh, how I hope you did! This was a quiet Christmas for us, in that we didn’t travel this...

When God Says No

This has been an interesting couple of weeks. I wrote about a friend of mine, and the “mountain” she was facing, not long ago. Well, the “mountain” was, in fact, a prison sentence, and two weeks ago today, though countless prayers were lifted...

THE JOURNEY – Max Lucado

I drove the family to Grandma’s last night for Thanksgiving. Three hours into the six-hour trip, I realized that I was in a theology lab.A day with a car full of kids will teach you a lot about God. Transporting a family from one city to another is closely akin to God...

Sense-ability of God

I was taking a walk the other day with my little dog, Riley, and, it was a particularly beautiful morning. As we were walking along, I noted a vibrant, azure sky…the fragrance of some kind of flower which was marvelous…the perfect breeze brushing along my...