‘Tis the season to be jolly! Well…it’s supposed to be; however, if you venture out and about in this COVID holiday climate, you’re more likely to encounter a season of crankiness, stressed, and overall exhaustion. The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be so challenging to begin with for people – planning and prepping for…

Were you aware that a small, 10-foot strand of innocent-looking Christmas lights could be a very real source of frustration? Just recently, In an effort to usher in good old Christmas cheer at our house, my husband and I grabbed several strands of lights used to adorn our outside entryway and went to work putting…

Are you still on the hunt for a unique Christmas gift this year?  Need a stocking stuffer for a sweet friend?  How about an encouraging read for that special someone? If so, then look no further!  A couple months ago I published my first book.  Available on Amazon, Inspirational Nuggets from Grace and Glory is…

I was walking down the hall at church the other day and saw it.  A little girl – arms outstretched, hands open – was asking her Mom to pick her up.  I was still taking in the scene when God reminded me… Be like that.  Live open-handed.  Expect Me to show up.  That was the…

Do you ever giggle when you read the Bible?  I do.  Maybe it’s because I have an overactive sense of humor; maybe it’s because I find God’s comedic timing brilliant; either way, there are some things in the Bible that are just plain funny to me. One of those things, to be specific, comes straight…

Veteran’s Day is personal to me. My father is a Vietnam War veteran.  While I haven’t heard many of his stories I know that the circumstances he found himself in, the atrocities that he witnessed, and the lingering aftereffects can never be erased.  No matter how much time goes by. Today, he proudly wears his…