A Story & Faith Question About Choosing The Good Portion

I awoke from another night of lost sleep. Our little farmhouse was still, except for my movement toward the coffee...

How Am I Waiting on the Lord?

What are you waiting on the Lord for? Perhaps it's guidance, good news, a job, a provision of some kind,...

Am I Remembering God's Power and Grace in the Darkness?

Earlier this year, my family was punched in the emotional gut numerous times in a matter of weeks. Two officers...

Am I Grasping the Height of God's Love? Part 4 of 4

Sometimes, fighting my own thoughts feels like climbing a mountain. There are slippery slopes, jagged, painful edges, and dangerous cliffs....

Am I Weeping with the Savior for Our Groaning World?

I sat in the cold, blank hospital room and talked with my sweet friends, an elderly couple.  I had visited...

Am I Occupying Myself Too Much With Things Too Great?

One can't miss the intricate handiwork of spiders, especially in the fall. I recently found myself mesmerized by them on...

Have I Set My Sights Too Low?

I was having a delightful morning; it was just me, my coffee, and my computer. Having finished up an amazing...

Who Am I Trying to Please?

I’d like to think that at age 48 I’ve learned not to worry about pleasing others or to fear what...

Am I Doing What Matters Most Right Now?

"It's time to cuddle the puppy, Mommy." It's the first thing my daughter wants to do with me in the...