Faith

We focus so often on the events and circumstances in our lives that the magic of a blessing gets lost, unnoticed, or devalued. Blessings hold the mystery of what could have, should have, or would have occurred, but didn’t. Have you ever tried to describe why something was a blessing to you and found yourself […]

Is it Working for You? If you really think of it, faith (believing) is always being questioned or asserted in our lives. Does faith then operate as its own separate entity or does it have an interconnectivity to life itself? We say that we have faith, until something happens to erode the hope and trust

Can we talk? Times are so different right now that it’s hard to recognize where we are, what’s really happening, how we each fit in, and who we are underneath all of the fuss! Even if you’ve been around the block a few times, like me – keeping a balanced self is challenging. I love

Christmas is “the” light that has come to shine through or lives. It is the favor of God showing us His compassion. It is Emanuel (Christ with us) that touches our hearts with joy. This gift is our everlasting light, an open door to God’s grace, planted as a display of His splendor. Why on

Christmas is rejoicing time: We get to celebrate the best gift ever, the birth of our Savior. It matters not what your station in life is at this moment. Today we can all use Christmas as a time of renewal. This kind of renewal satisfies our inner need for a specific type of revitalization: forgiveness

The holiday season inspires feelings of warmth, joy, peace, and love. But for some, this time of year can evoke feelings of loneliness, stress, and anxiety. According to a 2017 survey by the American Psychological Association, 38 percent of people said their stress level increases during the holidays. A lack of time or money, commercialism,

Every year the Christmas season is exploited way beyond the true meaning behind the celebration. Hallmark started airing some Christmas movies in July, with October opening the season on all their stations all day as well as promoting their Hallmark “holiday” products. Retail stores have Christmas decorations and trees up alongside of Halloween costumes starting

The whole purpose of our journey in life is to connect with God and fulfill His plan of abundance. It’s good to know that this process is spread over the course of our lifetime – not a one-and-done or quick fix. There are so many ways that help to reveal what is truly in our

To say that we are in a season of dramatic change and alternatives is a no brainer. The pandemic has complicated things. However, I’d like to remind you that “we” women are up for the challenge based on the complexities of our makeup. We have dimensions that we ourselves don’t even recognize; let alone the

There are a few things about being under attack that, somehow, we get twisted. I know this because I have done it myself many times and spoken about it with many of you who have too. First, we always think that the attack is unique to us and that no one else experiences it or