Verse of the Day: Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Reflection I want to recognize each day as a gift and choose to approach it with joy and intention. No matter what lies ahead, I want to welcome the day with a … Continue reading Oh Happy Day!
Seek Peace
Verse of the Day: Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Reflection I see how easy it is to become surrounded by things that pull my mind and heart in the wrong direction, so I choose to turn away from what leads me there. Each day, I make a … Continue reading Seek Peace
It’s Time to Move Forward
Verse of the Day: Deuteronomy 1:6 The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain.” Reflection If I ever write a book about my life, I think the title would be The 35 Year Detour. For many years, I walked a path that led me away from … Continue reading It’s Time to Move Forward
Be Strong & Don’t Give Up
Verse of the Day: 2 Chronicles 15:7 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. Reflection There are moments when discouragement creeps in and I wonder if what I’m doing really matters. But I remind myself that God placed this calling in my heart, and He … Continue reading Be Strong & Don’t Give Up
Don’t Worry
Verse of the Day: Matthew 6:27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Reflection I’ve learned to recognize when worry starts to take over and that’s my cue to pause and refocus my heart on God. Worry doesn’t solve problems or bring peace, it only drains my strength. … Continue reading Don’t Worry
Hold On To Hope
Verse of the Day: Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Reflection On my hardest days, I have to keep holding on to the hope I have in God. It’s easy to trust Him when life is smooth, but real faith is formed when things … Continue reading Hold On To Hope
Take Care of Your Soul
Verse of the Day: 3 John 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. Reflection For most of my life, I was obsessed with my weight. I spent decades going on and off diets, constantly focused … Continue reading Take Care of Your Soul
Renewed From Within
Verse of the Day: 2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. Reflection I want my focus to be on what’s happening with my soul. Life can be exhausting, and there are days when physical weakness and emotional weariness … Continue reading Renewed From Within
Love That Flows
Verse of the Day: 1 John 4:11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. Reflection I am called to love God and love people. God’s love was given to me freely, not because I earned it, but because that is who He is. When I truly understand how … Continue reading Love That Flows
Called to Serve
Verse of the Day: Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Reflection Though He had every right to be honored, Jesus chose humility and a life of service. He cared for the hurting, reached the … Continue reading Called to Serve
CONSECRATED TO GOD 