Hope

Resurrection and Restoration – Jesus Changes Everything!

We’re one week away from celebrating Easter, the day Jesus followers celebrate the greatest event that…
Make More Room

It seems odd that the focus of my daily scripture reading for the past three weeks…
Dealing With an “Ouchie”

Two things about myself recently startled me: one in December and one February. As much as…
An Unshakeable Hope

What’s your definition of hope? How do you use the word hope in a sentence? If…
A Moment of Pain and Prayer

The eight-year anniversary of Mother’s death was Sunday. In so many ways it seems just like…
Surviving Turbulent Waters

I fell in love with the white sand beaches of Florida 40 years ago when my…
Quieting Our Souls

We’re all walking out our own story in this outbreak of COVID-19. The most important question…
The Way to Live-The Way to Leave

In September of 2018 while on a spiritual retreat in Colorado, I peeked at Messenger. It…
From Silence to Hope-Darkness to Light

Have you ever been in a meaningful relationship that went silent? I have. Sometimes this silence…
With My Whole Heart

It’s hard to believe that five years ago today Mother breathed out her last breath in…
Resilience of the Pink Calla Lily

My mother died October 23, 2014, almost 5 years ago. The amazing people my husband works…
Celebrate Today

Two years ago today, we celebrated with family and friends the life of my fiery, bigger…
Rescue, Redeem, Rejoice

I love the story of Ruth and Naomi. It’s a story of two strong and faithful…
Hope in Affliction and Sorrow

I am behind in various things. One of the areas where I fell behind was getting…
Grief-A Hard Journey

It’s good having people in our lives who frequently ask, “How are you really doing?” I’m…
The Passion that Changed the World

There are things said to us in life that we never forget. Some of these words…
Two Important Questions

How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me? This is the…
Sacred Moments Always Remembered

My mother had Alzheimer Disease for eight years. I live in Tennessee, Mother and Daddy in…
Melancholic Joy

This week marks the four month anniversary of the death of my sister, Kimberly. It’s hard…
Hope or HOPE!

For the past three months it seems like the word hope has shown up over and over…