Do you ever feel like your voice is ineffective, unnecessary, or not as important as someone else’s? I can think of countless times in my life where God has prompted me to speak up – answer a question, tell a story, provide some feedback – and I’ve remained silent.  Sometimes, it was out of fear;…

Do you expect today to be different than yesterday? Most don’t. For many, days become a succession of steps to “get through” until we go to bed, wake up, and do it all over again. That was precisely the case for the lame man we read about in Acts 3. The story begins by telling…

Ever wonder how you can best impact the people around you?  Walk with God. Ever question how you can have peace and joy on a day to day basis?  Walk with God. Tempted to think that’s an impossible standard?  Let me introduce you to Enoch. Enoch is an incredibly unique Bible character.  Unlike Esther who…

Do you feel like God cares about your hopes and dreams? It’s sometimes hard to imagine He does when your current day-to-day life looks nothing like what you’d hoped or imagined. Years ago, at the young age of 24, I found myself divorced with two small children to care for.  Not what I’d hoped for…

Storefronts and florists are awash with red and pink décor this week as they promote Valentine’s Day.  And, many people are looking for a feeling that’s as ooey-gooey as the centers of those gourmet chocolates they hope to get.  Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not anti-Valentine’s Day and I certainly love getting flowers and…

It was a simple lunch date with a friend in her home.  I wasn’t really anticipating a life lesson. As I drove up, I spotted my friend and her 16-month old daughter at the glass entryway door – smiling and waving. Once inside, we chatted for a bit and then prepared to eat.  My friend…