a lilly among thorns

over the past few weeks God has really been challenging me in the area of my weakness. scripture talks about Paul and the challenged he faced, the thorn in his side, the thing he wishes he could turn away from no longer deal with. for a long time I have felt that [...]

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10 years ago….

everything changed…..
i had just returned from my first overseas mission trip to Jamaica with my church youth group. everything leading up to the trip changed my life. the trip itself cannot begin to be put into words. i saw things i will never forget.
we returned on the saturday.
it was like a [...]

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everything is changing

the past few weeks have been really hard on me.
losing my job.
moving.
my ministry outlet changing.
starting over.
everything i have ever wanted has been slipping thru my hands.
my dreams.
my plans.
even the simple things inside my heart are changing.
it was rough
it was ugly
but now i see the light.
i can see that just as an old piece of furniture [...]

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not a typical christmas post…

i have been challenged over the last few weeks to really simplify and understand the heart of God. to get back to a place of deep love affection. to live a life of holiness.
those are all BIG DEEP thoughts. They are things that keep me rolling along, and right now give me a hope [...]

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the cutest kids ever!!!

my sister just sent me some new picutres of my niece and nephew.  it has offically been a year since i have kissed there checks, read them a book, snuggled on a couch with sippy cups and hot chocolate. I miss them!!!! terribly!!!  they are growing up so fast. Caitlin (toodles) just turned 7 and [...]

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