Although it has been several years, today I was thinking about the first year I planted my raised bed garden. I remember each morning I went out to check on my garden with excitement. I was so excited when I would see a small green bean or bell pepper or...

Today, I was thinking back to 2020. It was right before the pandemic. I had just ordered the long-awaited new furniture for my house. Then COVID hit, and everything stopped. My furniture did not come as scheduled. I waited and waited. Finally, I became used to having an empty living...

  Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord. Luke 1:45 The other day, I was listening to the radio and heard a statement that has made me think about it for days now. The statement was,...

Last week, I took a short vacation with my daughter and her family to celebrate my grandson's eighteenth birthday. While I looked forward to being with family and grandkids, I looked most forward to getting away from work and getting some rest. At least, that is what I hoped. The...

I knew what I needed; I had felt it all day long. Still, the day was busy, there were people all around. When I was finally alone, the phone kept ringing. It seemed to be one thing after another that had to be dealt with. I was becoming desperate. Desperate...

The goodness of the Lord never fails me. The goodness of the Lord, it overwhelms me. The goodness of the Lord is always true. The goodness of the Lord never fails me. The goodness of the Lord will see me through. These are some of the lines to a song,...

Today I was thinking about the day I drove home from officiating the funeral of my aunt. That day, I headed home, lost in thought.  The next morning, I awoke with a heavy heart. I knew I could spend the day working or at home, resting – but neither felt like...

Expectations of others could be defined as planned disappointments. Think about that for a moment. This statement arrested me one morning as the Lord brought a heart issue to my attention. Expectations are not bad. God says in His Word that He will give us an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11) Expectations...

It was Friday evening; I was sitting on my back porch in the quiet. It had been a rough week. One of those weeks that seemed like no matter what came your way, it did not work the way you planned. It felt as if I had been trudging through...

While I was studying this week, I came across a scripture. As I read it, I felt the Lord wanted me to share it with you today – I believe this is a word for someone, if not for many of you. The scripture is found in Genesis 41:52 and...

Lately I have been thinking about something God once spoke to me. It was early one morning, when I first opened my eyes, that He began to speak to me. After a few moments He spoke three words to me… “Preparing the heart.” I knew this was to be my...

While reading in the Old Testament this week, I felt God highlighted a particular scripture to me. I want to share it with you today. It is found in Joshua 1:9. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for...