My husband always says there are two sets of tracks on the railway of life. One track is all the blessings and things going right and one track is all the negative things going wrong. Both tracks are necessary to keep the train moving, and if you only focus on...

Growing up, we were always encouraged to pick a life verse. That one verse or passage in Scripture that we wanted our life to emulate. It would serve to keep us focused and on task in our spiritual growth. I know a lot of people who I dearly love who have had the same...

Do you remember when I said that I have a list of topics mapped out for my 40 week writing journey?  It’s so that if I get stuck, I already have some idea of what to write.  Well, several weeks ago the topic staring at me was one that I’m not even sure why I...

We are about halfway through my 40 week journey to my 40th birthday.  In an attempt to position myself to reach one of my goals in life, I have been posting one blog per week.  They are random, they are rough, but they are real.  Even skipping a few...

It’s not often anymore that I get rattled by a strong thunderstorm.   My younger days spoke a completely different story.  If the skies darkened and the wind picked up I was glued to the news channel, waiting for the scrolling words at the bottom of the...

Dear Sweet Pastor’s Wife, I saw your tears.  I was too young and naïve to know why you might have been crying.  I thought you had the greatest life; how could you be sad?  I saw the tears during prayer time.  I watched tears stream down your face...

Jehova-Jireh:  The Lord will provide.  Can I be completely real with you right now?  Not that I’m ever fake, but I try not to dump my issues into my writing.  Today, it’s gonna be raw.  I struggle hard with the topic of today’s blog...

Can someone please tell me how I have an EIGHTEEN-year-old already?!  I’m not having a hard time letting go, I’m actually very excited about this next phase of his life.  He’s so ready and completely capable of whatever God has in store for him!  I am...