“Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” Nehemiah 4:14 Don’t you hate it when you are scared to death and someone says to you, “Don’t be afraid.” I remember a time when I was a child filled with fear most every night. I was so afraid to go to sleep because of a recurring bad dream. I would call out to mama and daddy right across the hallway and the answer was a

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 It’s that time of year, when the corn field is transformed into an intricate corn maze. It is filled with fun twists and turns that keeps the adventurer seeking for the right path that will lead them to the other side. There are various trails that lead into the main path, while others just lead to a dead end. Often times you find yourself

And they spread among the Israelites a bad report about the land they had explored. Numbers 13:32 As I shared with you in last week’s blog, (click here to read) recent storm experience taught me some valuable life lessons. A few of these are: Don’t live life controlled by a list. Treasure the one moment that you have been given. Don’t miss the beauty within the storm. Be careful of quick assumptions. The loudest report is not necessarily the correct report. Listen for the voi

I couldn’t believe it was really about to happen. It was like a dream unfolding in my heart. A week at the beach (my happy place) with my three grandchildren (my happy people) that I had not seen for eighteen months. I had prepared in my mind for many weeks. My thoughts were cluttered with all the details of traveling as a family of seven. Since they were staying with me for two weeks prior to the beach trip, you can’t even imagine all the lists that were floating around. As

“Making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil.” Ephesians 5:16 AMP The simple act of flipping a calendar page rattled me this morning. There in black and white, it glared at me like cat eyes glowing in the night. SEPTEMBER 2021! How could it be? Wasn’t it just February yesterday? I clutch the chunk of 2021 days that have already zipped past lik