I miss my dad so much and we just celebrated his birthday. I always do something to celebrate him! When I think about how hard this year...

During the "blizzard" I stood in awe at the ducks playing in the pond. These are the ducks that play in the water in the spring but the...

One of my favorite things to do is to look, really look, up close at a snowflake. It is so unique and beautiful. Wilson A. Bentley made...

The snow had started and I was working on the upcoming couples retreat. I was trying to be anxious about the upcoming retreat that has...

My Christmas tree was up a long time because I love the lights! For the first time, I was not ready to take it down. This has been a...

I think many of us have felt a spiritual fatigue or weariness in the last while. The weariness is a lack of strength to push forward....

I knew God was giving me a promotion which doesn't come easy! It is not comfortable but that is how we grow. I began thinking about...

For years now I have had a habit when I go into a fun store (clothes, shoes, home decor, art, jewelry) I say, "God, please help me use my...

A friend lost her 39 year old horse who had been there during tough times through the years. Another friend lost their dog the same day....

I woke up to thunder, winds and downpours - not sure how I missed that we were having a "hurricane". When I left Mom I told her I would...

If you knew your house was going to burn down tonight would you spend today getting all of your treasures out of there or would you leave...

You have probably heard the song, "Hallelujah Christmas" by Cloverton. The song goes through Jesus' life from birth, life, death and...

As the new year starts I am reminded of the little drummer boy. The song tells about a little boy who was told to come see the new born...

A friend of mine and I were talking about a devotion we had in youth and we still remember it. Our youth director went around and asked...

When Mike and I sold our business, we decided to rent our building. It was time to clean out the offices and warehouse after twenty...

I love to head out in the boat and look behind us at the wake we leave behind. I always say to myself, "I'm leaving it all behind." There...

As we prepare for a new year, let's look back at 2024 and see what God did for us. Let's leave the concerns and clutter there and put our...

Ever wonder why we have the after Christmas blues? Because there is a Jesus-sized hole in our hearts that we tried to fill with presents,...

"Our Father and our God, as we stand at the beginning of this new year we confess our need of Your presence and Your guidance as we face...

God's Plans for our future are good! "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil,...