159: Are You Really Ready?
When preparing for Advent, we typically focus on preparing our homes by decorating, baking, wrapping gifts, and preparing meals. But how much time do we invest in preparing our hearts for the Advent of Jesus’ return? In this episode, we explore letting go of expectations and trusting God when things don’t go as planned. You’ll […]
A New Way to Celebrate the Holidays
Thanksgiving is upon us and with it brings the hope of Christmas. Yes, the commercial side of Christmas has been on display in stores for about a month now and although I used to be a little annoyed by the early displays and music, I’m finding that I’m actually enjoying it this year. I’m truly […]
Finding Contentment
We are all searching for that thing. The one that will finally make us happy. We know if we could just get it, it would fill our hearts and souls with a sense of contentment and joy. So often we think it is about our relationships, our work, or meeting our next achievement. Being competitive […]
Longing For More
We are all created with a purpose in life. Most of us know someone who instinctively knew their purpose from a very early age and set out to fulfill it without wavering. They are healthy, happy, and fulfilled and are in want of nothing else. Others have a really good life, but always with a […]
Invite God into Your Work
Pretty much everyone will tell you that stress is the biggest challenge they deal with today both in their work and their home life. Whether you work for someone else, for yourself, or are no longer in the workplace, there is no way to avoid having to deal with things we cannot control. And let’s face it, […]
The (unconventional) Cure for Holiday Stress
Every year it seems Christmas comes a little earlier. Have you ever noticed that? Its called Christmas Creep and it’s a real thing. Way before Halloween even, the isles of our favorite stores fill up with all the essentials we need to create the perfect Christmas. Depending on the store you are in, you can […]
Weathering the Storms of Life
We all weather storms in life, don’t we? I had a recent health scare that could have been considerably more stormy than it really was. But there was a time of uncertainty that was a bit unsettling. I feel blessed that I felt God’s presence during that time and was very much at peace with whatever came […]
Focusing on The Clouds
Do you ever take the time to just watch the clouds float by? As a kid, I used to love to imagine God and the angels just above our line of vision and wonder what it would be like to be there with them. Unfortunately, I haven’t taken the time to do that for years; […]