“This speaks to me!”; “I needed to hear this today!”; “This is so true” are claims typed via text or verbalized out loud in response to some meme or point in a Bible study. These are not bad things to claim and are very true for all of us as we read the truth from […]
Thoughts from the Heart 2
The thought that I could move on from a stable job and income to do something out of my comfort zone was frightening. I am a loyal person who has to be thrown out of a place to leave. My expectation has often been to see the Lord place something in my lap so I […]
Thoughts From the Heart: Spiritual Truth for Everyday Living
The idea of “Thoughts from the Heart” was born out of a love for the word of God which grew in me as I spent time in the Word. Romans 12:2 is the verse which opened my eyes to the transformational power of the Word as God intended it to be. “And do not be […]
The Transformed Heart
A man-made image of Christ is a goal many of us, as believers, would deny pursuing. Yet, many of us have sought in our own power to sanctify ourselves. We, albeit unwittingly, have tried hard to be or become what we think we should be as followers of Christ. At times, we can struggle with a true […]
A Journey
At this present moment, I am sitting on the back porch of my new home, living in a new state, a new city, and serving in a new church. The view from my porch is fantastic. I see foliage, green and lush, surrounding and hugging an old barn that happens to be on our property. […]
Love Can Stink
I work with some grandmothers at my job, and so often, they proudly tell of the delights that their grandchildren bring when visiting. On one such occasion, a co-worker was gushing over the blessing of babysitting her new grandbaby. The love of a grandmother is a beautiful thing, so unconditional at times. The love of […]