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Finding Joy in God’s Presence

The promise, “You will fill me with joy in your presence,” perfectly captures the heart of worship. When we intentionally pause and draw close to God, He pours out His love, hope, and peace—gifts that bring true and lasting joy. This relationship forms a sacred, unbroken circle, but it depends on our willingness to enter…

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Photo of a scale and gavel - Are you judging?

Judge

Judging is a touchy subject. No one wants to admit they judge anyone, but we all do it. I have felt the sting of being judged. I strive towards not judging others and I was thinking I was doing a great job. That is until recently. Funny how blind we can be. As you know…

Photo of a first aid kit - Sometimes we need more than a band-aid

Too Focused on My Pain

I wake up with pain in my hips and back. I have tried not to complain but have failed miserably. I have iced, rubbed stinky heating gel on, and taken over the counter meds. I cannot walk because of the issue with my knee. There is so much more that I could write, but I…

Photo of presentation dress and a crucifix - Presentation vs Meaning, hmmm

Good Friday

When you look at all the events of Good Friday, how can you say it was good? It was horrible for one, but good for many. I never really thought much about Good Friday growing up or all the events that lead to the cross. By now, as a child, I would have had my…

Photo of a cross over a sheet of music - The cross puts a song in my heart

Throw Back Memory

Ever have a memory pop up in your head that you just could not stop thinking about? I did this morning and it was strange. I had a song that I tried to write in my teenage years. I had a few lines, but just could not finish it. I gave up writing because of…

Abba Father in Hebrew

Praying Through The Fear

Lord, I seek your guidance during this time of uncertainty. Calm the fears that we may feel. Protect us from this devasting virus. Teach us to pray Abba Father. Teach us to seek you. Teach us to change our new norm into something that would bring you to others… As I sit in my robe…

Bathtub

Fearful Today

How do you quieten fear? What is making you fearful at the moment? These are questions that I have been asking quietly in my mind as I walk through grocery stores without toilet paper. What makes one buy more than two large packages of toilet paper in a crisis that is going to affect us…

Photo of two women sitting looking out at a lake - The beauty of a friendship is that you can just be with one another in the most wonderful places

You’ve Got a Friend

I value a person’s time and energy when it comes to friendship. In today’s world it is easy to become too busy with life to entertain a friendship. Before you know it, you have not spoken to a friend in months. How do you continue cultivating a friendship? Making time for a face to face…

Photo of a shooting range target - Sometimes I feel as if I have a target on my back

Target Teaching

Teaching to hit a target is ideal at a firing range. But what about in a classroom? Or in a Sunday School class? I have to say there have been times that I have started a blog with a person I want to target. Usually I want to get a point across to them that…

Photo of cabin in the woods - Lies destroy trust, without trust relationships suffer

Liar, Liar

“Liar, Liar, Pants on fire” was a chant I learned when I was growing up. When my daughter was growing up, we rented a movie called “Liar, Liar”. One of the funniest movies I have seen. What is it about lying that just seems to be a rite of passage growing up? We all lie,…