My sweet girl I love watching you grow. You are getting so big and independent. I see you transforming into your own person with your own opinions. I look at you and I am amazed. But sweet girl, I don’t just feel excitement in watching you change. You see, I feel so...
I can never say thank you enough
There are no words,no words will ever do.I could lay them all out before you,but no nothing could ever domy words could never be enough to thank you. I could lay at your feet and sing songs of praise all day,I could pour out my heart before you, Lordbut no nothing...
Take heart, dear one…
Take heart dear one, Jesus has overcome this world. He has overcome hatred He has overcome sin He has overcome prejudice He has overcome sickness He has overcome violence He has overcome brokenness He has overcome death And He has made us more than conquerers in Him....
Standing in the gap.
I come before God into His holy presence . I feel my knees buckle, I can hardly stand. I have to shield my eyes from the brightest light I have ever seen. I tremble and fall to the ground. I see Jesus seated at right hand of the Father. He is dressed in a bright...
A time and season for all…
There is a time and season for every part of motherhood... A time to have a sweet newborn in your arms for the first time and a time to let them go out into the world to be their own person. There is a time to plant seeds of faith in their hearts, and a time to uproot...
God cares about our fears–big and small.
"Mom, it’s like God wants me to be afraid of these bugs,” my six year old daughter said.She has been terrified to go outside lately. All of a sudden a new fear popped up, and it doesn’t seem to be budging—this time it is about bugs.No, No,” I replied, “He doesn’t want...
I lack nothing.
I have been thinking about the day I gave my life to Christ. I was driving to the grocery store in my car and tears were flowing. I was overwhelmed by life, I was depressed and I didn’t have much hope of anything changing.It was on that day that I knew I only had one...
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
I saw a video the other day of a beautiful african american woman speaking to her son about what has been happening in the world. She explained it to him with so much strength and gentleness at the same time, and it hurt my heart so badly. My heart breaks that mothers...
This world is not my home.
When I see the brokenness of this world, I will remind my heart this world is not my home. When I see the violence and hatred, I will remind my heart this world is not my home. When I see sickness and death, I will remind my heart this world is not my home. When I see...
Take Heart, I have overcome the world!
Hatred, racism, sickness, disease, fear crashing like violent waves around me. My boat is shaking, I feel as though we may lose complete control and capsize. The waves are relentless, one more powerful than the next. I feel my feet slipping-- I am trying to withstand...