Enjoy the Quiet It’s 6:30am. I’m sitting on a deck alone, overlooking a South Carolina inlet that weaves its way through rows and rows of beach houses. The beach is just a street away. It’s quiet. The rest of the house is sleeping. There’s a light breeze, and a slender white egret quietly walks through the water, gathering his breakfast. … View Post
Waiting For a Sunrise A few years ago, I started a habit of occasionally waking early to take in a sunrise and spend time listening for God’s voice – just me and Jesus. Each night before one of these early risings, I would check the internet for the official time of sunrise the next morning, lay out my clothes, and… View Post
Wait on God’s Best Summer always ushers in memories—the easy-breezy days of yesterday. As a little girl, I was not a good “waiter,” especially when it came to making something delicious like homemade ice cream. Raise your hands if you remember the old fashion homemade ice cream makers. You know the ones that had a hand-crank, and you filled up the… View Post
When Things Don’t Go as Planned For months everything had been planned to a tee. The seven day trip with another youth choir was set with plenty of adventure, performances, and new friendships. The 38 teenagers participating from our church had a mission and purpose for seeing it through. Little did I know that the well laid-out plan would evolve… View Post
Be Kind and Compassionate A few weeks ago I was reading our local paper and noticed an article with COVID-19 information. Toward the end of the story there was a quote from the mayor reminding people to be kind, compassionate, and sensitive with their comments when responding to those who had lost loved ones. I was dumbstruck. Since when did… View Post
Remember What They Mean to You I’ve always felt blessed to have not one, but two women in my life who nurtured me, encouraged me, and inspired me from the ground up to be all I could be. I called them both mom. Like you, I want to celebrate those who are dear to me and today’s the day. We’re… View Post
