Never stop praying, how do we do this? I don’t think this means all we do is pray. We are to be active in our lives but we can pray as we go along throughout our day. We can have a continual conversation with God who is omnipresent. God is with us whether we acknowledge... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Prayer
Some seasons of life are harder than others. I find myself praying more in the difficult times. When I engage in prayer in those hard times I am on guard watching and waiting for change, healing or whatever I’m praying for. After releasing my petitions before God I often find myself expressing gratitude just like... Continue Reading →
Holy Week Devotional Thoughts: Darkness
Suffering stopped for Jesus today as His broken body gave out. Jesus was human. His followers were devastated, confused, grieving, hiding. This wasn’t what was supposed to happen in their minds even though Jesus had tried to prepare them. We look at the disciples like they were crazy acting like they did because we know... Continue Reading →
One Foster Mom’s Lament
A lament is a difficult conversation with God. Laments are meant for God and not for other humans, but I share this lament I wrote years ago in hopes of educating others about what foster care felt like to me. When you become a foster parent you invite children into your home who have experienced deep... Continue Reading →