Mother Teresa once said, "If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." Likewise, I've found that most of the positive, effective, and influential people I've met over the years … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Refiner’s Fire
When Jesus takes the wheel, He takes us on a journey through rough terrain and barren land. He leads us to and through the heart of a storm before He safely drives us out. Why? Because one will … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – To Everything There is a Season
The Bible tells us, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1) After 32 years of marriage, I see that to be true. There have been tough … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Thankful for the Trials
There's a sound in the air as our waitress makes her way to the patio from the kitchen and back yet again. The gentle rhythm of the screen door is a familiar tune reminiscent of days gone by. I love … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – The Testing of Our Faith
I had a bad day. Not today, but a few days ago. I was so stressed out that my stomach burned for at least 24 hours. I couldn't think straight, and all I wanted to do was to cry. I think I went through … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Standing Your Ground
Regardless of how many times society tries to deny it, there’s more to this world than that which we can see, touch, and hear. There’s the physical realm, and then there’s a spiritual realm. There’s … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Count Your Blessings
Scattered Seeds My friend's mom once told me, "Don’t let jealousy grow. If one seed lands in your heart, do all that you can to remove it before it takes root." Unfortunately, I had to learn … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Patience Take Practice
Scattered Seeds In this fast-paced world of two-minute meals, one hour photos, and one day deliveries, we've become accustomed to getting everything that we want and getting it now. The problem … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Our Home is In Heaven
Acts chapter 16 is a powerful lesson in faith. We see Paul and Silas stripped, severely beaten, and thrown into prison. But here's the interesting part in all this: verse 25 tells us that around … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – For Such a Time As This
Scattered Seeds I was speaking to a friend the other day who was struggling with this quickly changing world. "It doesn't make sense." She said. "Why would God bring me this far, and then take … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – To Love as God Loves
Scattered Seeds Looking to the Bible we see the story of Joseph, where we discover lessons in forgiveness and grace. By all accounts one would expect Joseph to be angry at his brothers, and perhaps … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – I Can Do All Things Through Christ
Scattered Seeds This world of internet headlines, magazine covers, and self-help gurus, is a constant reminder of our own self-importance. Headlines like, "You Have the Power to Change This … [Read more...]