Do you struggle with resting, especially during a busy or challenging season like the end of the year? I sure do. The to-do list seems never-ending, and rest isn't even on it! And not just physical rest. My thoughts go into over-drive, and veer into the ditches of worry, over-analyzing, and ruminating. How am I going to get all of this done? How will I handle this difficult family situation? What if ….? Recently I was reminded of the importance of rest- especially rest for m

Have you ever been on the receiving end of these biting words- “You should be ashamed of yourself”? I unfortunately have. It instantly...

" We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the...

“ Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way...

“But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” (Matthew15:25, ESV) One of my daughters gave me an early Mother’s Day card...

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7, ESV)....

“The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we...

An "Honor Hike" on Trombatore Trail With mother’s day approaching, I have been thinking a lot about my mom, Audeen, who passed on to...

“For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name....

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! “ (Psalm 118:1, ESV) One day a week I deliver Meals...

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)...

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let...

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Psalm 103:2, ESV) “Thank you so much for delivering these groceries! And...

“Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” (Psalm 90:14, ESV) The phone at my...

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so...

“The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do...

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1, ESV) I shut my laptop and let out a huge sigh. My writing project wasn’t going...

“And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what...

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High, to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and...

“…but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the...