The Candle of Joy
"How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear...
When You Pray “Lord, Open My Eyes to See”
When the email popped into my inbox, I had no idea yet of how this title was going to fully resonate with my daily life. I selected the subject more for the convenience of the due date than the subject. It’s for this reason, I share the timeline of my eye journey....
Simply Worship Jesus
“They entered the house and saw the child in the arms of Mary, his mother. Overcome, they kneeled and worshiped him.â€Â (Matthew 2:11, The Message) They entered.         They saw.               They worshiped. Sometimes we can make this so...
Every Single Moment
Advent - the season and time of waiting, and yet, time continues on. Life still unfolds, the days pass, and we still are in a pattern of waiting. And in the wait, smack dab in the middle of an Advent reading schedule, there sits a Psalm waiting. The words are waiting...
Prayer, Authenticity & Change
We continue to move through this Advent season with reading Psalm 132. This is a psalm that celebrates the faithfulness of the Lord to David and his desire to bring the Ark back to Jerusalem. When we disobey, we can expect to be disciplined by the Lord. When we turn...
When Life Bursts Forth
I sat in the early morning darkness, waiting for the sun to rise. It was already evident the fog was thick and drizzly. The sunrise would not be brilliant and rich with color, but more like a black and white photo; yet the light of the morn still burst through the...