Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death. Psalm 13: 3, NIV A few weeks ago, in my Women’s Bible study, we began to focus on the Psalms. Reflecting on Psalm 13, I began to notice how sometimes I have an endless amount of patience, yet other times I am in a state of overwhelm, and it’s as if my well has run dry.  Have you ever tossed and turned, wrestled with unexpected news, or were part of a conversation that did not go well? Or perh

“The faithful love of the Lord never ends!  His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness;  his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:22-23, NLT As I savor the last of the Christmas cookies and reflect on the stories behind each ornament on the tree, I am reminded of times shared with family and friends, places I’ve traveled, and lessons discovered along the way. Though some encounters were all too brief, and others have lasted a lifetime, I know now that ea

“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ...

Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.  And in Your book they all were written,  The days fashioned for me,  When as yet there...

“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter;  We are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64: 8 My mom loved...

In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. Isaiah 30: 15 Bubbling over with enthusiasm, my...

“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can...

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in me. John 14: 1 Every now and then certain words speak power into our...

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 1:14 (NIV) It’s almost time! The decorations are up, the shopping is done, and...