Pull the Weeds!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 You are the keeper of your heart. Sometimes, we're unaware that the trials we are facing are directly related to the things we are allowing. Jesus said, "And some [...]
Move the Stones!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Jesus made it very clear: the SEED is the Word of God and the GROUND is man's heart. In the parable of the sower, Jesus went on to [...]
Don’t Fall For That Junk
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. (James 1:14) CONSIDER THIS It's easy to read this scripture and think of tempting desires such as adultery, pornography, addictions, [...]
Check Your Heart
Jesus said, "The words that I speak to you are spirit and they are life. But there are some of you who do not believe." Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not [...]
What You Need to Know About Temptation
Did you ever see the television show called "On the Fly"? My daughter and I caught an episode once. It was a reality show about airports and how people handle delays and other airport-related dilemmas. It [...]
My Rocket-Science Revelation
I am out of routine, and I don't like it. (Great way to start a blog, huh?) But seriously I am, by nature, a routine-kind-of-girl. And when my routine is out of sync I try to [...]
How to Say I’m Sorry
One of the sweetest things I've ever learned about the Lord is that He heard every silent whisper of my heart, long before I had the courage to say anything out loud. Specifically, He heard my sorries. [...]
It’s Time to Grow
I'm a curious kind of person, meaning I want to know how things tick. This can be a good quality unless I'm picking apart myself, which I've been guilty of on many occasions. For example, I've [...]
Frigid Temps & Frigid Hearts
It can be super chilly here in West Texas-- but with no moisture, so no snow or ice, just very cold temperatures. As I left my house yesterday, my car in the garage said the temperature [...]
It’s OK Ryan
Unless you've avoided the Olympic games and television and news feeds in general, you're probably aware of the embellished robbery story with Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers. As I watched his interview with Matt [...]
How Do I (Really) Forgive Myself?
When I give you the answer to this question, don't stop reading. HOW DO I FORGIVE MYSELF, you ask? The answer is: simply by faith. I know that's not what you're looking for. You want the 1,2,3 [...]
Three Musts for Life
A faith to live by. A purpose to live for. A self to live with. It took me awhile to understand each of these, but I now know without any hesitation that these three are a [...]
Something About a Hug
I'm a hugger -- or at least, I used to be. Lately, I've realized that although I'm still more of a hugger versus handshakes when it comes to greetings, I've slowly withdrawn from deep hugs. I didn't [...]
Just Call Me Superman
Years ago, I used to help oversee a local community project called Kidsteem. The name was derived from the purpose: to help boost the self-esteem of children on the first day of school. The program raised [...]
