Category: Inspirational

Inspirational

The Light Still Shines in the Darkness

We recently celebrated Easter, the day that reminds us that the Light has overcome the darkness. From the very beginning, God has been trying to show us that He’s there. He took the darkness, that nebulous space without form, and He said, “Let there be light!” He turned the light on so that He could […]

April 17, 2023
Inspirational

Facing the Truth

Humans are not necessarily truth-seekers. Some of us want our opinions to be supported by those we respect and love. We want to have confidence in the things we believe so we can make better choices. The problem is that discovering the truth is actually more difficult than it has ever been. Why? Because we […]

April 13, 2023
Inspirational

Pray, and let God Worry

Today, I’m going to encourage you to worry. That’s right. I know you’re going to do it anyway, so I’m not going for the old cliche, “Don’t worry!” In fact, my suggestion is that we set a timer, and just give in to whatever it is we’d like to put on the worry agenda. Write […]

April 10, 2023
Inspirational

More Patience, Please!

Most of us struggle with that thing called patience. When our days are calm and breezy, we’re pretty good at it. We go with the flow and let the world just do its thing. When we’re tired or busy or stressed though, it can be another thing altogether. We might not even recognize our short, […]

April 6, 2023
Inspirational

As Is

Have you ever checked the clearance aisle in a store and seen some articles that were slightly damaged, or somewhat faded, so they were marked, “as is?” Of course, the understanding is that if you purchase those items you have to take them as they are. They won’t be fixed or repainted or rebuilt in […]

March 9, 2023
Inspirational

Prayers for Women Around the World

Since March 8th is celebrated as International Women’s Day, I’d like to dedicate this blog to lift up women around the globe. No matter where we live, no matter what our back story may be, we can learn from one another and equip each other to do the work we do in the world. Women […]

March 6, 2023
Inspirational

Keep on Glowing!

It gave me great joy recently to spend time with a couple hundred amazing women and talk about prayer. Prayer is one of those topics that pulls us together in a sense of community and it also gives us a chance to be close to God in real and personal ways. Sometimes we can pray […]

March 2, 2023
Inspirational

It Sure Is Dark In Here!

Most of us feel uncertain when we’re surrounded by darkness. Dark country roads and dark city streets can shake us up a bit, reminding us how vulnerable we are. We hear more sudden noises and see more shadows in the tiny bits of light around us. Even childhood images of being in dark places flash […]

February 27, 2023
Inspirational

If I Could Start Again

Sometimes, I look at the woman in the mirror and I try to imagine what I would do differently if I could start again. What if I could turn back time, have the perspective I have now, and make wiser choices. What if I could get it right more often, follow the rules more clearly, […]

February 23, 2023
Inspirational

Another Step Forward

Making progress! Moving on! Yes, that’s what we want. We want to feel like we’re getting somewhere and that what we’re doing is worth the effort. We want to stop looking back and just keep our faces toward the sun. Oh, that sounds good!  So, what gets in the way? Why is it that we […]

February 20, 2023