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Everytime I hear the phrase “The Audacity of Hope,” I think about this verse: Rom 4:18-21 18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed...

. (period) How does that change your life? Ex 3:14 14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites:...

I was making my husband’s favorite cookies today, oatmeal raisin. And I took note of something so profound. Raisins are ugly....

If you ask me…who is smarter, you or God? Of course I would say, God! But do I really believe that? Always? My actions would prove...

I meet with 3 other gals every Friday for Bible study. The thing I love about it so much is that we take a study for a springboard and...

We have been dealing with lots of jealousy around this house lately. The worst offenders are Lauren and Sam (our 6 month old female...

The other day, Lauren had speech class (she had a cleft palate/lip and is learning to speak correctly). The teacher shows her pictures...

You can not turn on the news today without hearing about greed. From the CEO’s petitioning Washington to bail them out, to the leaders of...

Waiting can be so difficult. It’s one of my least favorite things to do. I can remember the final month of my pregnancy waiting for my...

Ephesians 5:1-2 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave...

I have had some things heavy on my mind lately. In fact, I now recognize that offense is trying to get a hold on my heart. I’ve been...

New Year, new day….gone with the old! Blah, blah, blah. Frankly it’s just a bunch of hype if you ask me. I don’t know about you, but I’m...

He can do that. Heb 11:29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were...

There are many “storms” brewing these days. The financial crisis in this country is beyond ignoring anymore. I have yet to meet one...

Just a quick thought… Psalms 127:1-2 Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city,...

Good Monday morning! I was reading this story today. Matt 8:23-26 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves...

I have been praying about what to write today. Am I disappointed? You betcha. 🙂 But, is there peace in my heart? Of course. The pillars...

“Good luck!” “You’re so lucky.” “I’m having a lucky streak.” We hear these things every day, but how true are they? Interestingly enough,...

1 John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For...

Just a gentle reminder. Psalms 121:1-2 I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the...