I was trying to update my site and totally broke it! What I did made me accidentally load all of these spammy posts and, as a consequence, you might have received a million weird emails. 😭😭😭😭 I'M SO SORRY!!!! I have deleted what caused the problem...
She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. Proverbs 31:14 Imagine someone would say: "Hey, I just want you to know that I think you are beautiful and...
Hello friends! I was recently asked to provide a review for a book called “ Life is Beautiful : How a Lost Girl Became a True, Confident Child of God” by Sarah M. Johnson. The book’s genre is described as Self-Help / Memoir / Christian. The...
How do I read the Bible? Here are four simple steps....
I know it gets tiring. I know. But we press on. Press on, my friend. Don't succumb to the weary feet, the worn-out heart, the loaded mind. Press on. Hold on to Strength, the One and Only. Hold on to Peace, to Hope, to Love Himself. Hold His pierced hands close to your heart. He will guard your...
Do you ever feel unqualified? I have to admit I have and often do. For example, I haven't written here for a while because I felt I had nothing to write about, or nothing good I could bring. Whomp whomp whomp. But I'm not alone on this. Feelings of...
We've all heard the song: Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man These nights never seem to go to plan I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand? Oh, won't you stay with me? 'Cause...
When I was a little girl, I used to collect the beans that fell out of the bags in supermarkets just so I could plant them in a plastic cup and watch them grow. I remember looking at the cup every day and being very excited...
Let's be real. I'm not eager to write today. But, oh how fitting is our next verse: "She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands." - Proverbs 31:13 Uh ok. I get it. So this is the next verse in our Woman of Noble Character series. At...
12 a.m. on a chilly Chicago night. The only lights that are on are the Christmas lights at a distance and my laptop screen. I love the silence that brings forth contemplative nights like these. It's been one of those days where I've experienced both...
The other day, I was on a plane and had an elderly couple sitting next to me. When I found out they were my "plane buddies", I was really excited about it! I was looking forward to possible marriage stories, experiences and wisdom coming from them....
What is it that we are looking for? If you could describe what humanity has the biggest longing for -- what would that be? Proverbs 19:22 says it plainly: What a person desires is unfailing love. For some reason, that hit me like a ton of bricks this morning. All...
After a long break, we are back with the A Woman of Noble Character series! As a recap, we had studied verse 10, which talks the virtuous woman and her worth. Now, there is a second character introduced in verse 11: the husband! "Her husband can...
[caption id="attachment_1388" align="aligncenter" width="640"] RyanMcGuire / Pixabay[/caption] Thoughts. They have the power to heal and the power to destroy. How many hours have I wasted dwelling on things I have no control over! The future, current circumstances, unrealized dreams, unfulfilled promises...
If you've never been to Chicago, it is almost a requirement that you visit the Sears Tower (or, if you're a tourist, you call it by its actual name: the Willis Tower). It is the tallest building in the city and has one of the...