Truth. Love. Joy.
Not long ago, (or so it seems) I entered into a season so dark and lonely, I did not think my soul would survive it. A betrayal so deep – that at the time, I felt my heart could never overcome it. I cried out to God in deep anguish, and sleep never came to
I’m writing a series this year called Women of God: Harlots, Tricksters, Judges and Queens. It publishes on the first Thursday of each month. The series is about women in the Bible and what their stories teach us about our hope in the gospel. The story of Tamar is a shocking story but not unlike
“Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) Last Wednesday, October 5th I was leaving the Apple store with my husband. We got in the car headed to dinner, I looked down at my iPhone and saw my friend Shelbi’s Facebook status, “rest in peace dear Steve
There is NOTHING like giving. True giving……..NO strings attached. NO solicitations. NO donations. NO expectations in return. THAT is the heart, the mission, the spirit behind NeedItKeepIt.org (NIKI). Doc Compton started this non-profit organization after he experienced the joy of giving. One of his favorite quotes is, “For of those to whom much is given,
Who would’ve thought that cleaning out a closet, de-cluttering the old and unused to make room for new, would uncover something that is desperately needed – DIAPERS. That’s EXACTLY what happened when Kristen Grode came across a couple opened bags of unused diapers. She said, “Initially, my motives were selfish – I just wanted to
Its been several weeks since this happened. Every time I think about it, it brings a smile to my face. I’ve been wanting to write about it, I JUST haven’t taken the time………today I FINALLY am. Thursday, June 4th I was exhausted. My back had been out for a couple of weeks, I was slowly
A few words to describe my dad: Noble. Genuine. Respected. Respectful. Patient. Kind. Forgiving. Generous. Gentle. Comforter. Even tempered. Fair. Considerate. Worthy. Successful. Smart. Witty. Counselor. Wise. Full of grace and mercy. I am blessed to have an amazing father who could not have been a better example for me growing up, and continues to
The BUZZ has been in the air about TODAY ~ May 6, 2010 for several months now. I’ve seen controversial posts all over the internet, social media channels, and through traditional media regarding the National Day of Prayer. I am not going to claim to understand the history of this “day” even though I’ve done
I had the priviledge of attending my neice’s confirmation today, and I really do mean priviledge. 13 years ago, I stood by her as she was baptized, and I have been blessed to see her grow into a beautiful young lady. But that story is for another time. What I wanted to talk about was