The Purpose in the Pressure

Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com The other day, I reflected on when my son Shaun told me he wanted to join the Air Force. It was right after his high school graduation. Shaun has always done very well in school. Based on his grades and test scores, he had his pick of college opportunities.Continue reading "The Purpose in the Pressure"

True Love Waits

Photo by Rakicevic Nenad on Pexels.com True love still waits even when we may fall,And when we fail to answer to His loving call. True love waits when we fall short time and time again,Or become gravely entangled in the bondage of our sins. True love waits in the dark of night while we areContinue reading "True Love Waits"

Dealing with Matters of the Heart

Photo by burak kostak on Pexels.com Heartbreak is a feeling like no other. No matter how we try to recover from it, it has a way of leaving its mark on us. What was your first heartbreaking experience? Do you feel as if it is still affecting you today? I experienced mine at the tenderContinue reading "Dealing with Matters of the Heart"

All Things Are Working

Photo by Anubhaw Anand on Pexels.com Romans 8:28 The Message (MSG) 28 That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good. Have you ever questioned the meaning of your life in the heat of a battle? I have many times. During some battles, I'veContinue reading "All Things Are Working"

What Do You Treasure?

Photo by David Bartus on Pexels.com While reading my daily devotional, Christine Caine was explaining the verse of the day, Matthew 6:21. Something she said caught my attention. She said, "If you want to know where your heart lies, check your bank statement. Where your money goes will tell you what you treasure?" I thoughtContinue reading "What Do You Treasure?"

From Fear to Faith

When I was six years old, my foster mother asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. My response to her was that I wanted to be a writer for the New York Times. To this day, I have no idea how I even knew of the New York Times, but I've alwaysContinue reading "From Fear to Faith"

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 aContinue reading "If We Only Had a Heart"

This Cup

Life can be tough. There have been things in my life that I've gone through that if I had the power to choose them, I wouldn't have. I'm sure you can relate. Jesus felt the same way when faced with the daunting task of the cross. While in the garden in Matthew 26:39, he prayed,Continue reading "This Cup"

4 Questions with Artist Dawn Waters Baker

What was your main inspiration for the painting, New Life? In 2017, I had the privilege of being the Artist in Residence at Gettysburg National Military Park. I got to stay on one of the farms that were there during the battle. It was eerie and also a very spiritual time as I reflected onContinue reading "4 Questions with Artist Dawn Waters Baker"

From Tragedy to Triumph

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Perspective is defined as - a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something, a point of view. One of the things that others say they admire about me the most is how I can deal with so many of the personal challenges that I have faced in myContinue reading "From Tragedy to Triumph"