"With God all things are possible." -Matthew 19:26
"You're a good, good Father, It's who You are... And I'm loved by You, It's who I am." -Pat Barrett & Tony Brown, Housefires When you hear the words "Dad" or "Father," what comes to mind? Do you think of happy, wonderful memories with your own Dad or do those words bring a painful, sharp... Continue Reading →
"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand." -An Irish Blessing There is far more to Ireland... Continue Reading →
"I am the way and the truth and the life." -John 14:6 A war is raging... not your typical war with weapons and death, but a war of ideas and information. Whether we watch TV or scroll through our social media news feeds, we are constantly being bombarded with information. Much of this information is... Continue Reading →
"He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents." -Malachi 4:6 It's no secret: There is a painful disconnect between the older and younger generations in America. It's more than just a technology gap too. There seems to be a Grand Canyon sized chasm... Continue Reading →
"For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." -Luke 15:24 America is in a desperate state. Violence and riots have only escalated an already stressful pandemic. Patience is running thin and unity is scarce to be found. Something has to shift. The divide between the political parties... Continue Reading →
"These are your final steps, Rey. Rise, and take them." -Obi-Wan Kenobi The Bride of Christ is rising. This will be her finest hour. What do you think of when you hear the word "church?" Do you picture a building with a steeple and bells or do you see the redeemed family of God? The... Continue Reading →
"A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense." -Proverbs 19:11 "I'm offended!" How many times have we heard this statement? My guess is too many times to count. We live in a culture of offense. American culture celebrates the offended party and demands that the offenders change themselves to... Continue Reading →
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged." -Matthew 7:1 In this unprecedented time in history, country by country and state by state, regulations are changing constantly. Everyone's responses to these changes are different, and at least in the United States, some very clear lines of division are being drawn. You can breathe a... Continue Reading →
"With God all things are possible." -Matthew 19:26 In late January of 2019, my German Grandma, the bedrock of my Dad's family, passed away. Even though she was nearly 90, nothing fully prepares you to let go of someone you love. As my husband Gabe and I were driving down for her memorial service, I... Continue Reading →
"Never, never, never, never give up." — Winston Churchill A dream fulfilled... Childhood dreams are foolish, right? They are just immature imaginings that are fun to think about for a minute in between doing the dishes and running errands. Once we enter our adult lives, we put the foolish ways of childhood behind us and... Continue Reading →
The Overcomers 