But, as we celebrate this Thanksgiving weekend, it's my hope that despite the many problems, challenges and difficulties that are ever present in our lives, we can find a way to focus on what we can praise our God for.

Peter was certain he would never deny Jesus, yet only hours later, he did so three times and wept bitterly. His failure could have defined him, but Jesus restored him. Peter’s story reminds us that when we fall short of our promises to God, His mercy, forgiveness and grace still offer us hope.

Sometimes our failures, mistakes and feeling of discouragement can make it difficult for us to see, feel or recognize God's steadfast love. This poem, written by me, is a reminder that even when we struggle to recognize it, God's forgiveness, mercy and love is always there for us. God, I often wonder What you ever see in me So often I let my loved ones down And I’m not what I should be It seems that it's the little things I struggle with each day I mess up and make so many

Along the way, I noticed something so simple, yet immensely spectacular. It wasn’t the heights we climbed

Our God loves us beyond measure. He loves us more than we can imagine and understand, so we must hold on to this

Peter knew and trusted that Jesus would indeed save him. And Jesus did exactly that

I may fail to be as clever As my neighbor down the street I may fail to be as wealthy As some others that I meet I may never win the glory Which so many have had But I've got to be successful As my heavenly father’s child. There are certain dreams I cherish Which I'd like to see come true There are things I want to accomplish when my time in this life is through But the task my heart is on That will cause my heart to be glad Is to make myself successful As my heavenly fathe

Refuse to be discouraged To be sad, or feel dissatisfied Don't become downtrodden Here’s the reason why There is a God who’s mighty He’s sovereign and supreme You have a God who loves you And wants you on His team! He’s all wise and powerful God Almighty is His name Though everything is changeable God remains the same Your life is but a weaving Between the Lord and you He chooses the colours of the yarn And you both work for the breakthrough The dark threads are as ne

Have you ever felt like you’ve lost your way? As Anne Shirley, in Anne of Green Gables, once said, sometimes we find ourselves amid “a graveyard of buried hopes”

When I’m not sure what to do and faith and hope are dim Oh, my soul, CONSIDER HIM!

James tells us to consider it pure joy whenever we face many kinds of trials, because this kind of testing produces perseverance.

As city dwellers my husband and I often enjoy driving the country roads, taking in the beauty of farmlands stretching as far as the eye could see. On one of those trips, I took special note of the corn fields arranged properly row by row; so tall and swaying in the wind. And it seemed, ready to be harvested. As we drove by, I imagined enjoying the taste of this freshly picked corn, and for the first time I glimpsed an understanding of the wonderful provision of our God fo

The hand that rocks the cradle makes the house a home The loving kindness of a mother keeps the family growing Mom rises early in the morning and bathes her day in prayer She talks to God about her family placing them in His care She communicates her love in a thousand different ways When there's a need, she shows up, whether it’s night or day Mama seasons life with love and gives so much of herself God put in her the best of him and made her unlike anyone else When cha

Joshua is instantly responsible for taking the children of Israel into the promised land.

As we spend more time together to develop authentic friendships and relationships with one another, we become aware of, and begin to see each other’s quirks, character flaws, shortcomings and even sins. It then becomes easy for us to discuss something we find irritating about one of our friends with another person in our circle. These may be flaws which bug us and about which we feel a bit superior because we don’t possess those specific attitudes or failings. We may even dis

I was sitting inside a coffee shop with my husband on a bright summer day last year, when glancing out the window I noticed some very small birds being fed by someone in a nearby vehicle...

This story begins with loss and ends in hope. It shows us that God has his hands in what seems to the setbacks in our lives. But if we persevere in our faithfulness

Doubt sees the obstacles Faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night Faith sees the day. Doubt dreads to take a step Faith soars on high. Doubt questions, “who will believe?” Faith says, “I” Now faith is the confidence in what we hope for and the assurance about we do not see (Hebrews 11:1) This image is AI-generated, but every word on this blog is written by me, from my own heart, faith, & lived experience, with NO AI generation, writing, editing, or poli

It seems that the sight of the grave clothes and the empty tomb had awakened some sort of fledgling belief in the disciples that they couldn't define. They find themselves somewhere between hope and faith

This weekend we commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. We attend church services and listen to messages we’re already so familiar with. Then we go home for the traditional family meal