A few weeks ago, I started praying about one area of focus for 2017. What would my theme for 2017 be? Through a series of confirmations, I believe that the word that God gave me to centre my life around for 2017 is ‘capacity’. This word got me very excited. To me, it meant that…
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to…
“And don’t say anything you don’t mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, ‘I’ll pray for you,’ and never doing it, or saying, ‘God be with you,’ and not meaning it. You don’t make your words true…
It’s my 5 year anniversary today, whoo hoo! I’m so blessed. Today I will celebrate my king, the love of my life, and my forever friend—Preston. I say that with joy and confidence now because it was not always that way. In fact, my husband does not even know this (until now,) but shortly after…
“Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly: if [someone has the gift of] prophecy, [let him speak a new message from God to His people] in proportion to the faith possessed; if service, in the act of serving; or he who teaches, in the…
“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10 Since it’s December, I’ve carved out some time today to practice a new habit that has had a dramatic impact on my health and my…
The holiday season is officially here! Whoo hoo!!! Or maybe it’s not, so ‘whoo hoo’ for so many of us. Coupled with family, food, and fun, can be the additional stress and pressure of cooking, cleaning, shopping, hosting, and managing family. Then there’s the challenge of food. Many of us let our guards down and…
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:2-4). My girlfriend is staying with us for a little while as she is going through a…