It’s a Blog Hop

Join a blog hop? Seriously, when I was asked, I-Hop and Peter Cottontail came to mind. I’d never heard of a blog hop, but I agreed to participate. As a result I met several interesting people. During my hop you may eat pancakes and watch Peter Cottontail, as you read about joy, hope and an underground youth ministry…. [Read More]

Is There Hope For Every Man?

Casting Crowns captured my heart with their song Every Man. There is hope for every man.  A solid place where we can stand. In this dry and weary land, there is hope for every man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6nik07bKZU Jesus ministers to a world in need through His church. Hope and solid ground is found there. Rob Cook recently shared … [Read More]

Border Crossings

Sonam’s eyes glistened as she crossed the border into her new life. An array of stray emotions played in her heart. Leaving Nepal was difficult. She’d miss her younger brothers and sisters–her mom who worked tirelessly to care for them, eight in all. As the oldest, she decided to step out in search of a… [Read More]

When Love…

I’m preparing for a Bridal shower. It’s a last minute arrangement, amiss a busy week of writing commitments and social affairs. I was asked why  I’d agree to pile one more thing onto an already busy schedule. The answer flowed as easily as breath…”To bless the ones I love.” It made me ponder the complexity… [Read More]

EXPECTATIONS

Expectations are a funny thing. We set boundaries for ourselves based on experiences, values, and the world around us. But are our lessons valuable to someone else’s life? Yes, if they learn them on their own and at their own pace. Learning through personal experience is the key that unlocks the standards by which we… [Read More]

She Leads

Register now: This promotion ends on June 1st – Bring 3 women from your team and the 4th goes FREE Here’s a terrific resource for women in ministry. This opportunity will motivate and rejuvenate you and your team. Too often we find ourselves thrown into ministry with little or no preparation. Join us for a day… [Read More]

A Tribute to Virginia Tech

Seven years ago I received a call from my son, a student at Virginia Tech. It was the year of the shooting. Thirty-two lives of promise were ended on one solemn day. It’s a day I will never forget. My heart and prayers continue for the families, students and faculty who lived through it. We… [Read More]

Strength, Courage and Wisdom

Strength, courage and wisdom. Some days it’s hard to find. I encountered a young woman at the library. Her eyes were sad, her spirit troubled. Problems were mounting and she couldn’t see a way out. I wasn’t sure if I should approach her, but I took the chance. I did it because I had known another… [Read More]

UNTIL

 But God remembered Noah And all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded. Genesis 8:1 But God remembered Noah…had He forgotten him–the plan? Most people recognize the phrase forty days and forty nights as The Great Flood. The… [Read More]

Let “Happy” Work

http:// This uplifting video was sent by my sister with the comment “I liked it.” Well I liked it, too! I love to see people express their joy through movement and dance. The tune is catchy, the verse simple, but the visuals are what speak to my heart. Art, movement and music evoke a deep… [Read More]