Were We Wronged or Righted?

When someone wrongs us, have we been wronged? Or can we dig a little deeper and see how we have actually been "righted"? 1 Cor. 4,5 teaches that "Love, (the God kind of love that now resides inside of us) *parentheses mine* is longsuffering and kind (wow, that's a challenge to still be kind while [...]

Wanna Know the Secret to a Successful Prayer Life?

Wanna know the secret to a successful prayer life? Stop praying WORRIED prayers! "Oh, I'm not worried, I'm just concerned." "Concerned" is code for WORRIED. "Oh, I'm not concerned, but I just believe that "if it's God's will"... Also, this will not produce a successfully answered prayer. "Why? Jesus prayed this way, didn't He?" He [...]

What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, “I Wonder Why?”

What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, "I Wonder Why?" I am going to share a little secret with you. Are you ready? Lean in for it! When I learned to start asking myself, "I wonder why..." instead of JUDGING MYSELF or OTHERS, EVERYTHING changed for me! When someone said something hurtful, I [...]

If Not NOW, Then WHEN?

I'm thinking about YOU, right now! Yes, YOU! Because YOU are ME a few years ago! BEFORE I made the decision to INVEST IN MYSELF. To GROW more than I EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE! To GET THE SUPPORT I DESPERATELY NEEDED! Because I felt SO STUCK in PAIN in some of my relationships. Because I wasn't [...]

Faith is Believing He Will

"And behold, a leper came to Him, and bowed down before Him saying, 'Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean. And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, 'I am willing; be cleansed.' And immediately his leprosy was cleansed." (Matt. 8:2,3) This man knew Jesus HAD THE POWER to change [...]

You Are the Curator of Your Life – Are You Satisfied With What You Are Creating?

By definition, a curator is one who manages or oversees, has the care of or superintendence of something or someone, a keeper or guardian. And because we are created in the image of God, WE have been given CREATIVE ABILITY by God to CREATE in OUR LIVES those things He has placed IN OUR HEARTS. [...]

What if You Choose to Believe It Will All Work Out, but It’s Just Not Worked Out Yet?

“Miracles are coming toward you or going past you every day.” -Richard Roberts What if you choose to believe that? What if you choose to believe that everything will work out, but it’s just not worked out yet? What if you reached out with the hand of faith and laid hold of the miracle you need? [...]

Why Slowing Down is the Sweet Spot!

More than any toy we could give them, our children simply love to do life with us. Whether it's helping to mix the batter, sweep up some crumbs, or empty the dishwasher, they seem to know instinctively that they want to "help". Yes, it makes the simplest of tasks take so much longer. Yes, it's [...]

Every Time I Judge Someone Else, I Reveal an Unhealed Part of Myself

Does this resonate with you? I don't know about you but I used to have so much trouble with judging others. I thought it was because I loved them and wanted the best for them. I could see how they could've done something differently. Somehow better. Or in a way that could be more beneficial [...]