Slowly and carefully I walked upstairs; I tiptoed to the left and right to avoid the parts of the stairs that made creaking noises all in order to try and be quiet and get a first-glimpse of the tree on Christmas morning. It was a sight to see – all lit up and beautiful with […]

One decision at a time…. A lot of people think life will get easier when they become a Christian. But, I really don’t think it does. If anything, life gets harder. Some of you are cringing because said that. But it’s true. When you really follow Jesus, it’s not unicorns & cotton candy.  And honestly, […]

The glimmer of my tiny Christmas tree lights shimmer and I exhale, writing this to you. We are about to celebrate the greatest of all miracles in a few short weeks – God coming to earth. It is truly a miracle, that God came down to get us. There are just some times and some […]

The holidays sure do put me in a daze (get it…holi-DAZE…right?…okay I’m done). The end of the year is rapidly approaching as I try to tie up any loose ends and get everything in order. There is a silent, unspoken rush that permeates the malls, the roads, even our houses. Just today I spent some […]

It’s something that not many of us want to talk about. Or, some of us talk about it so much that others of us are sick of it. So, I get it. Body image is a tender subject. So, instead of telling you how you should feel about yourself, and your body, let me tell […]

The way he walked into the workout room caught my attention. An older man with gray hair, a long sleeve shirt and Calvin Klein jeans falling off his legs, sneakers, came in gripping a cane. You could tell he’s done this before. He walked with his cane right on over to the treadmill, he hung […]

I couldn’t help but love this photo… this guy has it goin’ on. When I was in 6th grade, I went to my very first dance.  I watched as all of the boys and girls found partners, and began swaying an arms length a part from each other.  My mom had insisted on coming to […]

We just celebrated thanksgiving, a time we focus on giving thanks for everything our hands hold, for everything God has given us. And from this place of thanks, we want to give back to God…and sometimes our hands can feel…empty. There’s that feeling in your gut, that feeling that maybe I do not have enough to […]

I’m going to be very transparent here. I believe that you deserve that and that transparency in my position is not only important but necessary. The last month of my life a lot has come crashing down. I refer to what I’ve been experiencing as a “fog.” My brain is weighty and clouded due to […]

She stood, with sword in hand, staring at the very thing she had come to vanquish.  He smiled, but his smile didn’t touch his eyes, no.  His smiled stayed on his lips, and then suddenly he was charging towards her.  Bell lifted her sword to defend herself from the impact of his blow, and their […]

Have you ever had a hard time taking the next step? I think we all feel a bit uneasy at times, am I right? This entire year, God has been guiding me and bringing me from a place of “hiding” into a place of complete freedom of joy. At first, it feels awkward and out of […]

The wind blows, and the leaves fall all around. Like a child, I laugh and I joy in their falling. I see them float beautifully to the ground, and oh, how I wish I could float gracefully to the ground. Surrendering, it’s hard. I fight it. I fight it with everything in me. When God […]

Heading across the country on an airplane multiple times this fall has given me a new appreciation for reading. Prior to this fall, I’ve hardly ever been one to love to curl up and read for enjoyment (I know, I can hear the collective groaning now!) as I am much more engrossed in visual things […]