I see you. A basic human desire is to be seen. I am currently enjoying being a LiLi (Grandma) to our 3 month old grandson, Noah. One of the developmental milestones is when his eyes meet mine and he smiles. He understands how to see faces and, in response, delights in being seen himself. In…
Psalm 95:7-8 today, if only you would hear his voice, do not harden your hearts…. Have you ever faced the loss of a deep relationship broken to pieces? Was it a family relationship? A spouse or ministry partner? A friendship? We all have on some level. When I found myself healing from a broken relationship,…
As we start July, I think all things summer. Watermelon. Steamy mornings and evenings. Backyard grilling. And, of course, friends and family traveling until school begins again. With all the summer travel, it’s often hard to remain connected to family, neighbors, church family and friends. Years ago, in my Bible study, I was introduced to…
“Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already—you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there.” (Isaiah 43:18b-19). I love this version of…
This is the time of year that we all start planning for goals. I love goal setting and love helping other’s with their goal setting even more. For years, I used the acronym SMART for goals. SPECIFIC / MEASURABLE / ATTAINABLE / REALISTIC /TIME BOUND But over the years, I have written my own version…
We are sitting in between the perspective of two years. The ending of 2022 with hindsight as our guide and the beginning of 2023 about to break forth on the horizon. The year ahead is filled with possibility, hope and newness. This year, I want to share a new resource with you that has come…
