The Glory of Suffering 1/31/2024 - Historically, I have never been a “It’s not fair” person. When life’s challenges come and rear their ugly heads, my reaction typically doesn’t include a sense of injustice or an outcry of “This isn’t fair!”... Read more
Light Overcomes Darkness 1/24/2024 - I cannot stand winter. I know this is meant to be a devotion and have an uplifting message, but bear with me. I am a fall and summer girl through-and-through. One of my best friends has even compared me to a “warm, sunshiny day” before (the highest of compliments). I wouldn’t say I get seasonal depression because of my dislike for winter, but I do think I’m much older than I am during the winter months. Put another way, the absence of light makes me tired, moody, and sometimes uncomfortable. Regardless of winter months, how often has your own life felt “in the dark?” How do you feel when you can’t seem to “see the light?”... Read more
What Are You Waiting For? 1/17/2024 - If you know me, you know I love attention! But more than attention, I love control! I need control of the attention! You can’t have control under water! And I hate public speaking more than I love attention and control! So basically baptism just did not align with my comfort zone... Read more
Pursuing True Transformation 1/10/2024 - It’s 2024, and I’m ready for a reset. The holiday hoopla has passed, Christmas cookies are long gone, and do-nothing days are in the rearview. At least, that’s what I tell myself as I look optimistically towards a fresh new year, filled with opportunity to pursue goals aimed at creating a better me... Read more
Peace During the Holidays 1/3/2024 - Every year the holidays are difficult for someone whether that be because of personal struggles, familial struggles, grief, etc. Sometimes the holidays are just difficult in general. Grief can be especially hard to deal with, even if it is grief from many years ago. It is always still noticeable when a loved one is missing from the celebrations... Read more