Dealing with Fear I recently opened Facebook Messenger to read a note from a college friend. She was sending a warning about human trafficking that came from one of her friends who had experienced a scary situation at a local shopping mall in their area. It’s the kind of story that frightened this mama’s heart to the core. I immediately… View Post
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 NIV Facing the Unknown When my daughter was little, she was afraid of the dark. Night after night I went through the motions of getting her ready for bed, prayed with her,… View Post
New School Year School is starting and I can’t think of a better time to pray for our students, teachers, and administrators. Before we do anything else, let’s commit to spending time with the Lord as their new journey begins. To get us started I am providing you with three prayers for the new school year. As an educator, colleague… View Post
BACK-TO-SCHOOL It’s hard to believe another school year is around the corner. Summer days have flown by and we find ourselves in the throes of registration, back-to-school shopping, and dropping off kids for athletic and band practices. Back-to-School is a big deal. It’s a special time for every family and it’s especially important to me. When I start school next… View Post
Chill, Relax and Refresh Here I am with eight things on my morning to-do list and wondering how I’m going to get everything done. It’s times like these that make me weary and ready to throw in the towel. But it’s also a reminder for me to take some time to chill, relax and refresh. Nowhere does it say TOO… View Post
Cultivate a Joyful Life We are given the opportunity every day to cultivate a joyful life. How do we do it? By growing our relationship with Christ through prayer, studying Scripture and practicing joy-filled living through obedience. Living a joyful life is knowing that God is in control of every situation. It’s trusting Him and knowing that everything is going… View Post