A few years ago, a friend of mine confided in me how she walked away from temptation. Choosing her marriage over the lure of a man, she stayed true to her vows. I got to thinking about the choice that she made, and the rewards that God gives to the faithful. Without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6, NIV) It’s important to take note of the words in verse six, “He rewards…“ As we’re not always rewarded by others. Whatever the temptation might be, the road less traveled is often…

“Dance like nobody’s watching.” That sounds good in theory, but if you actually saw how I dance when nobody’s watching, you’d retract that statement. Trust me–it’s disturbing. My kids have walked in on it a few times and they’d be the first to confirm that I don’t have a sense of rhythm. Have you ever seen a dancing inflatable man? That’s me. But I dance. I know that I’ll never master the moonwalk or break dance without breaking my neck, but the One Who is watching takes pleasure in me when I live to glorify Him. So I grab a girl and dip her like she’s Ginger and I’m Fred…

We went for a drive yesterday, to see our daughter and our oh-so-adorable grandkids. It takes 45 minutes from our door to theirs, but it’s always so worth the drive, even if it’s just a quick stop. Michael’s the driver in our house. I drive too, but if I get a chance to just sit and relax I take it. Besides that, he prefers to drive anyway. The thing is, I don’t last long. Put me in a car and I’m fast asleep within minutes. I’ll use my purse as a pillow and anything else I can find as a blanket. Maybe it’s the steady hum of the car, or…

This afternoon, I happened upon these encouraging words by Sophie Montes… In the busyness of moving I forgot to pack my favourite jacket. It’s $5 jacket from the thrift store that I got when I was like 16. It is THE BEST jacket ever. I had to get my dad to mail it to me, because I couldn’t wait to go home to get it. It finally arrived a couple days ago. Before walking into church I put it on for the first time again, and It just fit perfectly. It literally felt like a puzzle piece. I immediately felt God say, “This is like coming home to me.” That…

Paul writes, “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7, KJV) It passes all understanding because this world doesn’t know the hope of salvation like we do. Their eyes are fixed on that which is seen, while our eyes are fixed on the unseen. Does that mean we’re perfect? Does it mean that we’re never worried or stressed? No. We’re not perfect, but we’re growing.  And each time we turn our eyes off of this world and back onto Christ, we’re growing just a little bit more. Two years ago, I struggled with anxiety, and one of those…

Reading Jeremiah chapter 18 today, I couldn’t help but be reminded of my youth. More specifically–the countless hours I spent at “The Potter’s House.” Friday night church was something I rarely missed. In fact, on a few occasions I hopped into the back seat of my dad’s car after an evening shift at the mall and changed out of my uniform, just in time to catch the last part of the service. “The Potter’s House” wasn’t just the largest youth group in Canada at the time, it was also the place to be on a Friday night. A place to fellowship, a place to worship, a place to form long-lasting…