Yesterday I returned to church after some excruciating back pain kept me from going last week. My husband was playing on the worship team and had to be there early, so that left me to get all four kids out the door and to church by myself, and mornings are still the worst time of […] Read more…

Over the years I have really grown to hate this word; hypocrite.  What does it mean to be a hypocrite? Who qualifies as a hypocrite? What are our hang ups when it comes to hypocrites in the church? Why do we so quickly point fingers at others to call them this, without acknowledging our own hypocrisy? The very […] Read more…

When I began 2 weeks ago with Marvel at the Maker, I didn’t know I would be doing a whole three-part series on being thankful, yet here we are! Last week we discussed what it means to have a grateful heart; being thankful for what God has already provided, no matter what else we might […] Read more…

Last week we discussed our inability to appreciate God’s gifts when they are right in front of our faces. My point last week was about His creations, and how we take for granted the extraordinary beauty of this universe He created for us.  Similarly, we often live our lives, oblivious of His daily blessings. We often […] Read more…

I missed you guys last week! I’m very sorry that I didn’t have a Monday Message ready for you, but we had a lot going on in preparation of our vacation, and family time took precedence. As we have just returned from vacation, and are trying to get our lives back in order, I have a very […] Read more…

Last week, we talked about where our confidence should be placed; in man or in Jesus? This week, I’d like to elaborate more on how others can effect our own walk. Every now and then I have a conversation with someone who doesn’t share my faith, about why they don’t believe. Every now and then I also […] Read more…