Praying Better Prayers

Every day is better when I start the morning with my simple routine:  wake up early, coffee (always first), some quiet time reading scripture or a devotional, and prayer.  It gets me in the right frame of mind – at peace, looking forward.  Last spring I noticed...
Trusting God Either Way

Trusting God Either Way

Just bear with me.  I’ve been dying to tell this joke.  I might mess it up, but I don’t even care because you are still going to enjoy it. “I ordered the #1 at Chic Fil A.  They gave me the #3.  I didn’t ask them to fix it because I assumed...

What He Promises

As someone who has struggled in the past with too much worrying, I resolved this year to try to fight it.  My devotionals and scripture emphasize over and over that worry steals our peace, our enjoyment of the present, and steals our time with God. I knew if I could...
Don’t Be Offended – Just Trust

Don’t Be Offended – Just Trust

This Christmas has been a little more intense.  With intensity and difficulty come clarity and a fresh perspective. We personally had a rough spot this season.  It was brief, but nonetheless hard. It brought Christ right smack into the center of our lives with arms...