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I just wrapped up teaching a series on Justice in Everyday Life. Woven through each lesson and every discussion was this common theme of love in action. As followers of Jesus Christ, it is imperative that our words match our actions and our actions match our words. 1 John 3:18 says, “Let us not love in word or talk, but in deed and in truth.” I’m not much of a sports fan, but I was so impressed by one commercial during the Super Bowl this […]

It’s pretty easy to praise God when everything is going your way. But what happens when things don’t go your way? What then? Can you still maintain a thankful attitude? More importantly, I want to explain why you should. I’m a pretty positive person and it takes a lot to get me down. But my family and I have been going through a season of strife lately. It started sometime around Christmas when my son got sick, then me, then my husband and then my […]

  Have you ever struggled in your relationships? I think we all have. Maybe you find it hard to love your brother, aging parents or your teenage child? Maybe there is an ongoing strife between you and your spouse, your neighbor or your in-laws. Relationships are hard! But I have stumbled onto a nugget of truth that can help us strengthen our spiritual eyes, see others in a better light and improve the relationships around us. Do you remember that old Beatles song, “All you […]

Fear is an ugly four-letter word and I think it is time we took our power back! I want to show you how. Two weeks ago, I had a surgical procedure which inadvertently helped me conquer one of my biggest fears. Empowered by this recent victory, I want give you the very tools that helped me move passed my fear and take my power back. If you missed last week’s blog, you can click here to get the backstory. Fear comes in all shapes and […]

I learned an important lesson last week; when strengthening my spiritual eyes, I need to see things for what they are. The other morning, I woke up with an unfamiliar song in my head. I could hear the guitar and the rhythm but I could not hear the words. Dragging myself out of bed, I made my way to the coffee and my Bible. But the tune I woke with would not be silenced. It was as if the song was longing to be recognized. […]

As I continue my quest for strengthening my spiritual eyes, I realize there is so much more to God than what my eyes can possibly see. I’m a star gazer. Even though I really can’t see that far, I love looking up at a clear night’s sky. With all those twinkling little diamonds suspended in the air, I often wonder how much more is out there that I just can’t see. The other night, I was looking up at this really bright star. I’ve seen […]