Encouragement

  • Not My Job

    I’m so grateful I don’t have the Holy Spirit’s job. It’s a real struggle to remember that sometimes. There have been many occasions when I’ve tried to give Him a hand and help Him out only to fail miserably in my human attempts. I can’t change anyone. None of us can. But that’s not always…

  • Rest Well, My Friend

    I just couldn’t use it anymore. It was too fragile. The cover was tattered, pages had fallen out, and the binding had collapsed more than a decade ago. It was my first Bible, given to me in 1986 when I initially became a Christ-follower. Laying it to rest in the drawer of my nightstand felt…

  • Purposefully Unique

    I was stuck. A project I was assigned at work had me spinning my wheels. I just wasn’t sure where to begin. I’m not much of a strategist and this task required some of that. After some time, my supervisor became aware of my dilemma and assigned a co-worker to tag-team the endeavor with me….

  • His Beautiful Bride

    I watched him watch her. The groom, already in place, watched as the bride began her walk down the aisle. She was beautiful. Radiant – inside and out. Her eyes quickly locked with his as she continued to walk forward on the arm of her father. Overcome with emotion, the groom cried openly as he…

  • Just Be

    There is something deep inside of us that is drawn to nature. The vast expanse of the sky by day; the never-ending canopy of stars by night. The trees, birds, flowers – all of it calls to something deep within us. Something that longs to slow down; to be unhurried; to cast off the shackles…