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Offer It Up (Lay It All Down)

In my life, I have experienced times of great joy and peace. However, there have also been times of great pain, suffering, and chaos. One of those times occurred during the recovery period after my second surgery, I found myself in the greatest physical pain of my life. It was excruciating. I was lying inContinueContinue reading “Offer It Up (Lay It All Down)”

Wanted- The Devotional

In February, my devotional, Wanted: Accepting God’s Love, became available on the YouVersion Bible App. Please read the description below and follow the link to read Wanted. My prayer is that you will walk away from reading it knowing how deeply loved you are by the Father. Share it with others as well so theyContinueContinue reading “Wanted- The Devotional”

On the Eve of Breakthrough

When you seem to find yourself in the darkest of the night, And your soul yearns deeply for the smallest glimpse of light. When you’re alone and no one seems to hear although you shout,And the foundation beneath you is shaken, filling you with doubt. While friends as if you’re Job are saying, “Just curseContinueContinue reading “On the Eve of Breakthrough”

What Triggers You?

Life can be very interesting. It has a way of hitting you over the head and opening your eyes. A few years ago, I got an eye-opener. I realized that a great part of my life had been spent building and salvaging relationships. From a young age, I have always had to be the oneContinueContinue reading “What Triggers You?”

Poem: Deciduous or Evergreen: Which Would I Be?

Whenever I look out my window, I always see a tree,One day I questioned, “If that were me, what kind would I be?”Would I be deciduous? Or would I be an evergreen? (The Evergreen) Evergreen never changing, full of leaves always green,Competing for every available spot in the rainforest canopy, Trying to get every bitContinueContinue reading “Poem: Deciduous or Evergreen: Which Would I Be?”

There Is A Place

There is a place where the Spirit is alive,And the reward of all who believe is everlasting life. There is a place where you can taste and see that He is good, Where all can be restored and His will is understood. There is a place where vision is regained to once sin blinded eyes,ContinueContinue reading “There Is A Place”

Break Away

This season of my life has led me to pull away from certain things and focus on my spiritual growth as well as my health. During this time, I’ve also found myself enjoying the simplicity that comes with solitude and minimal distraction. Since becoming a stay at home mom, I’ve found great joy in beingContinueContinue reading “Break Away”

So They May Know

This past week has been a challenge. Our daughter came home last Monday from school not feeling well and it led to a sequence of unexpected events. Throughout the night, she kept waking up feverish, with a headache, saying that she was being bitten while sleeping and bumps kept popping up all over her body.ContinueContinue reading “So They May Know”

If We Only Had a Heart

If we only had a heart, We wouldn’t look on as the innocent die, Or turn a deaf ear as children torn from parent’s arms cry. If we only had a heart, We would see human and not race, We’d understand that because of Our Father everyone has a place. If we only had aContinueContinue reading “If We Only Had a Heart”

Our Scars: Signs of Victory

Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and took inventory of all your imperfections? I have. Have you ever taken a moment to think about the story behind each of them? I can remember some of them quite vividly. On the other hand, there are some that I have no idea about whereContinueContinue reading “Our Scars: Signs of Victory”