I recently went to a baby shower for a friend at a spa. We all got mani’s and pedi’s and for this shower, I got this idea to make favors that looked like nail polish. So, I went to a candy store on the hunt for something round for the nail polish bottles. I got … Continue reading
When going through a struggle, you and I are given an opportunity to see God come through in the most amazing way…if we will invite him. When having done all to stand and when everything around you is in limbo or uncertain, there is something amazing that can emerge in your faith walk, even as your character is tested…a … Continue reading
Sometimes I find in my walk with God that there are certain themes that follow my life, or the season that I am in. RIght now there is one thing (a symbol) that keeps popping up in my life that is sort of an inside joke between me and God. And when I see it, it just … Continue reading
A memorable ORU speaker’s true story of forgiveness, as a holocaust survivor “It was in a church in Munich that I saw him, a balding heavy-set man in a gray overcoat, a brown felt hat clutched between his hands. People were filing out of the basement room where I had just spoken. It was 1947 … Continue reading
Looking back over the past decade or so, life is constantly changing. Like the ebb and flow of the ocean’s tide, I have changed right along with it. Now, in my mid thirties, here is what I would tell my younger self – 1) Don’t worry so much about what others think. All the time … Continue reading
During a recent time of discipleship with a friend named Jaime we shared a conversation that created an “Aha” moment for us both. For years, Jaime has struggled with low self-esteem that has resulted in coping behaviors such as cutting and eating disorders. Recently Jaime’s health spiraled out of control. Several medications and a feeding … Continue reading
While stirring my homemade Vanilla pudding, it occured to me why I like it sooo much better than instant. Because you can’t rush it. And it tastes so much better. You cant turn the heat up to speed up the process or you will burn it. But boy, if you do it right, it is … Continue reading
Today while helping teach my little 9 mo old nephew how to walk, I noticed how much effort it takes for a baby to learn those first steps. Their whole body gets into it, and they have all of their focus in taking those steps. Eventually of course, they figure it out as it gets … Continue reading
While watching a documentary about the magnificent Redwood forests, I learned something quite interesting… how these trees stay hydrated. Considering how dry the summers can be, and the crowding in the forests, these trees somehow thrive in this environment. Quite fascinating. Though we know that most trees get their nourishment from the roots up, the … Continue reading
While driving around town a few days ago, I was adjusting my radio to find my favorite station. The reception wasn’t great where I was at and I kept trying to tune in. It was distorted and annoying. Finally I drove into a place with better reception and was able to get the station to … Continue reading
