Twenty for Twenty – Light

Seek the Light. Be the Light. Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.  John 8:12 All my life I have been a serious light seeker.  I have always loved the sun and have never …

Twenty for Twenty – Mess

Mess – because 8 days into the new year I already have messes in my life. Some of them are old messes I brought with me, and some of them are brand new. If we were all honest, you probably already have some mess in your new year too. No matter how many times I …

Twenty for Twenty – Less

Less. Less stress, less fighting, less striving, less spending, less anxiety, less worry, less fear, less sadness, less of the world, and less self. These are the things that I want less of this year. It’s official – I’m old, or at least I feel old. I am into slowing down and smelling the roses …

Adore Him

O Come Let Us Adore Him, O Come Let us Adore Him, O Come Let us Adore Him – Christ the King.  Who or what are you adoring this Christmas?  Have you been distracted away from the baby in the manger? What we adore we will worship, and what we worship we will adore.  It is …

A Perfect Hope

Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.  Psalm 33:22 Hope. That word may bring a flood of thoughts to your …

Why Trust

It is easy to say “ Trust God” when you are not stressed or not feeling anxious. It is extremely difficult to wholly rely on God when you can’t meet your bills, you are depressed, lonely, or you don’t know what to do. It is even easier for me to tell you to “Trust God” …

Her Sins Were Many

There was a woman…and her sins are many.  Everyone knew her and her sins.  She was alone and ashamed. She knew she didn’t “belong” there, but she had to go because she had to see Jesus. People would talk and stare. Would Jesus even acknowledge her let alone talk to her? She was definitely not …

Listening to God

HOW DO WE LISTEN TO GOD? In our world today and the busyness of life, it is difficult to find a moment of peace and even more challenging to find the time to go to a quiet place and focus on God. However, the scriptures are filled with prayers, songs, stories, and miracles that demonstrate …