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Battle of the Wills
Are you a willing heart? It’s one of those questions I wanted to answer with an enthusiastic yes but had to hesitate.
Be Ready for Good and Plenty
Recently, I’ve watched the stock market tank with a sinking feeling and wondered what that means for all of our hard-earned savings. I’ve seen the frustration of a friend who had to cancel the wedding she spent almost a year planning, and the despair of others friends who’ve been laid off from the job they’d worked so hard to hold. Do not be discouraged. God hasn't fallen off His throne.
The Rebuild Starts Today
For two weeks, it feels like we’ve been ostriches sticking our heads in the sand. Perhaps it’s time to raise our heads. It’s never too early to strategize about available options and develop a foundation to rebuild, maybe with a new perspective.
The Struggle is Real
With my second book, The Merchant's Yield, launching, I feel like a mother sending my young son to his first sleepover...
The Opposite of Love isn't Hate
It’s wise to bring to light some things we should be conscious of so that we can protect ourselves from sneak attacks isolation and social distancing may cause.
God Never Gasps
While we panic and run out to stock up on toilet paper because we didn’t see this pandemic coming, we can be reassured God did. There are no surprises for Him.
God is Bigger than the Boogieman
It might be easy to say God is bigger than a silly curse, but do we believe God is bigger than a doctor’s diagnosis? How about poor test scores, or harsh words? Is God bigger than your worries, fears, the Coronavirus?
How Do You Weld Your Words?
Often, the power of words is underestimated. Psychologists discovered a ratio that could depict whether a married couple would become divorced with 90% accuracy...
How Deep is your Love?
The L word gets tossed around so easily. In the same way that we flippantly use the term love and devalue its meaning, hurtful words are tossed around that devalue the people we should be protecting.
You Are Awesome!
At the local high school and middle school, signs have recently been placed at the bus entrance...
Facing Battles - Are you a Warrior or a Captive?
He stood in front of a line of tanks of at least fifteen or more—one man—grocery bags still in his hands...
Writing for One
I’ve been fortunate enough to sit in Gillette Stadium. It can seat over 65,000 people. To see that many individuals in one place can be dizzying. In a way, you feel connected because you’re all there to watch the same thing, but it can also make you feel insignificant.
What's Next?
Why not sit back and enjoy some rest? After all that work, isn’t it deserved? The Israelites were warned about lagging behind ...
It's Go Time!
My book baby is out in the world. Let the heart palpataions begin. We've all been there...
2020 Vision
The New Year is a time when we try to gain a bigger picture, but how many of us set our resolutions on a whim? Maybe God has a broader plan?
Do You Hear What I Hear?
A gallon of Redbull doesn't compare to Christmas anticipation, but are we looking for the return of God the same way?
Getting Unstuck
I should have called the Guinness Book of World Records. I'd unintentionally made the longest human snow angel.
Who's Holding Your Arms Up?
The ratio of embattled warriors to men, women, and children stood 2 to 1.