• When He is Speaking

    It was Day 18 in my prayer journal. As I always do, I started writing, just as if I were talking to Him in person. We all pray differently. My prayers most often end up in a conversation, sometimes on…

  • For the Encourager and the Future Encourager

    I woke up with a word on my mind — encourage. But that was quickly followed up with this thought, “What if the encourager needs encouragement?” I know I’ve written about this before but sometimes it’s good to have a…

  • Finding Peace in a Crazy World: Part II

    20 days. Nearly three weeks ago, I wrote part one.  It started like this: It never fails. The day you want to start something, the enemy comes to distract you.  Whether he succeeds or not really lies with you but…

  • Finding Peace in a Crazy World

    It never fails.  The day you want to start something, the enemy comes to distract you.  Whether he succeeds or not really lies with you but in those moments, we feel that he has total power.  The title Finding Peace In…

  • Two Words

    I’ve really wanted to share about my experience this past weekend at Winter (youth) Retreat but the words weren’t there. Then one morning a few days ago, I woke up very early with two words on my mind – STOREHOUSE…

  • Morning Journal Entry: Day 24

    I keep waiting for this feeling to come over me but God gave me a gentle reminder just now that faith isn’t a feeling. I think sometimes I get caught up in remembering the moments when I did “feel” something.…

  • 13 Things I’ve Learned Not Speaking: Day 6

    Of course all of this applies to yesterday but I’m posting on what is considered DAY 6!! That means only TWO more full days. Technically I CAN talk today but because the doc said it would be great if I…

  • 13 Things I’ve Learned Not Speaking: Day 5

    For the most part, today was productive and funny.  I guess we’re getting as used to this as we can.  As of this morning, 3 full days left and a few hours beyond.  I’m on the down slope now 🙂…