Remembering 9/11: The Day We United
September 11 will always be a day we remember. Terrorists attacked our country with every intention of destroying our way of life. But they hadn’t counted on our faith and our resilience. Instead of falling apart, we came together. Yes, at first we were afraid. Everything stopped for a time as we mourned our losses […]
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
I can still hear the words ringing through the sanctuary that warm February day over 30 years ago. My dear friend and her brother sang the popular wedding song as I married the man God chose to be my husband. I don’t think it is a coincidence that the song popped into my head as […]
Are You Living Your Faith?
Are you living your faith? That’s a tough question, I know. Truly, what does it even mean to live your faith? There are so many ways we can approach the answer to that, but for now, I want to focus on two primary ways to measure it. Are you at peace with your life? And […]
Facing Your Goliath
Have you ever imagined what it must have felt like to be David standing in front of Goliath armed with only a slingshot and a few stones? No armor. Not sword. Just a boy with enough courage and faith to stand up to the giant in front of him. Something no one else in the area […]
A Hundred Years to Live
Recently I was blessed with two and a half hours on the road all by myself. I did something I hadn’t done in a very long time; I unplugged from all the podcasts and lessons I usually listen to and simply allowed myself to enjoy my favorite Pandora station the entire trip. I’d forgotten how […]
The Happily Ever After Guarantee
And they lived happily ever after. Let’s face it. A little part of us all loves a story that ends well. We want the good guy to win. We want the underdog to come out on top. We ultimately want everyone to be happy, don’t we? That is another reason why I love the holidays. […]
A Note to my 17-year-old Self
I will be reuniting with my high school classmates soon and it’s hard to believe it’s been a little over 40 years since we spent our last time together as a group, finishing up classes, making plans, and celebrating the beginning of the rest of our lives. It’s incredible to think about how the years […]
Showing Your Faith At Work
There are all kinds of politics and dynamics to be aware of in the workplace. It can be challenging to maneuver it all. Especially in this environment of political correctness. To compensate, Christians typically err in one of three ways. We either bury our faith to all but our closest friends so that we can […]
Be A Servant Leader
I read a quote the other day that really struck a chord with me. It says, “Oftentimes, we confuse leadership with dictatorship. A dictator barks out orders and does not take into account the wants and needs of others. A servant leader is the complete opposite. A servant leader works tirelessly to develop his or […]
Cherishing the Gift of Faith
The children were gathered around Pastor on the steps leading to the alter. He was asking them what they cherished. As I sat there I was thinking, I wonder if they even know what that means. I mean, does anyone use that word anymore? I’ve probably thought of it, much less used it, only a […]