Kindness Always Comes Back
When I was growing up, a grandmotherly figure shared that when we are kind, it always finds a way back to us, even if it’s not from the place where we first shared that kindness. I have kept this thought in the back of my mind for over 30 years. While this lady is now […]
Load the Dishwasher
Some weeks ago, I was hanging out with a mom friend and we were cooking together. As we were in the kitchen, and finished one thing, she would rinse the bowl or item and load it in the dishwasher. I stood there marveling. And asked her about it. She explained that her process was to […]
Forget The Former Things
Somehow as the new year has started, I’ve been camping out in Isaiah 43:16-19 and it states: This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters,17 who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and...
We Overcome By Our/Others’ Testimonies
I had been tasked for church to do a segment I had done many times before. I sometimes share something educational or use a devotional from the Bible app. This time, my call felt very differently. I felt as if I was to tell my personal financial story. At least, mostly personal in the general […]
Pause and Reflect
As we end the year 2023, thank you for choosing to read these weekly devotions. I pray your hearts were blessed. Often times when a new year is upon us, there may be a sense of excitement of the new possibilities. Or there may be a daunting sense of carrying some of the things we […]
She Treasured All These Things in Her Heart
As my Pastor preached a message ‘You Won’t Believe What I Saw’, he shared from the passage Luke 2, where the Shepherds went to Mary and Joseph. As he read from the passage, the words ‘and Mary treasured these things in her heart’ jumped out at me. As I came prepared to write, with no […]
We’ve Come This Far By Faith
This is the title for the month of December for our church’s sabbath school theme. We’ve come this far by faith. I can’t help but look and smile as I think of the faith journey I’ve been walking for the last few years. The years have been filled with many very surprising blessings and if […]
‘And There Was a Sign’
A few years ago, I had a very important decision to make. I had started to feel like the Lord was calling me in a different direction, but it didn’t make much sense to me at the time. I had recently read Mark Batterson’s book ‘Draw the Circle’ where he shared about praying around places […]
It’s Really Growing
My friend sent me the picture being used for today’s post. He understands my struggles and frustrations. It’s such a beautiful thing to have friends who understand. Thank you, friend. As my eyes cleared from sleep and I was able to read the words, I thought ‘yup, this is so very true’.. but still not […]
Are You Thankful?
As we are in a season of Thanksgiving, I am pausing to choose to be thankful. This Thanksgiving was very low key, and yet it had everything we needed. My mom, daughter and I crossed state lines to celebrate with my mom’s best friend, since before I was born, and her husband. My aunt has […]