Goodbye sweet girl …
We heard some sad and shocking news a few weeks ago ... My daughter's best friend (who was really more like a sister) was moving to Florida! Even though we knew she would be leaving soon, we didn't find out until a week ago that she was moving within DAYS. Oh...
Seasons on the Path
This morning I was thanking God for the trials in my life. Yes, you read that correctly. I told Him I was grateful for the painful things I have gone through. Why? Because I don't know who I would be today if I hadn't been pressed on all sides. Has God used...
Pain that is worth it!
A person can go for years without knowing there is a buried area in her life that needs healing. I'm not talking about physical healing, though emotional/spiritual healing can definitely affect the physical realm. I am talking about emotional pain. The Lord...
His Timing is Perfect!
As 2014 comes to an end, have your thoughts been on promises or visions unfulfilled? I seem to end each year with "When God When?" and begin the next year with great hopes in seeing my visions come into fruition. During this Christmas season, God has been quietly...
Merry Christmas! God With Us!
Merry Christmas Everyone! As I ponder the first Christmas, I think of hardship and struggle. It couldn't have been an easy process riding to Bethlehem while 9 months pregnant on a donkey. Think of the fear of a young virgin knowing that a birth was about to take...
Christmas, Anger, and the Osteens – Oh my!
Random popcorn thoughts .... 1. Can you believe that this time next week will be CHRISTMAS DAY? I can't either! Where did the month of December go? I love the Christmas season, though for Christians -- we celebrate Jesus all year! I am so amazed that God sent His...