For Such a Time

If someone asked me to choose a favorite heroine from the Bible, I would probably say Esther.  If you're not familiar with her story, I encourage you to read it.  She's got her very own book in the Old Testament…Read more

My Favorite Part of the Day

Today I jumped out of bed, intent on getting a shower and getting dressed and made up before my three year-old son woke up.  These days, he's pretty good at entertaining himself while mommy gets ready for the day (he…Read more

How Can I Serve You?

Hi friends!

I'll be brief because I've got a really cool post coming your way soon that tells my story of how I landed in this crazy thing we call "ministry".  

As I told you before, I am so excited…Read more

Looking Back, Looking Forward

2016 was quite the year for me.  I didn't realize it until I was reading through my journal of the past year, and that's when it hit me that a lot has happened in the past 365 days. 

The…

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Practicing Peace on Earth


"Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests'." -Luke 2:13-14

This is Luke's account of…Read more

Obedience and Blessing

One of my favorite parts about being home in the mornings now (as opposed to going to work early for my previous teaching job) is starting off my morning with a practice of meaningful habits.  I don't always get to…Read more

My Holiday Gift Guide!

Happy Small Business Saturday!  

I am overjoyed to bring you this special post, which is my official HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE.  There's lots of gift ideas in here and pics to go along so stick with me!  I hope you'll…Read more

How to Support Your Favorite Small Businesses!

Are you surviving Black Friday?  Are you out there in the trenches, I mean the mall, scoring all the deals you can after a day of spending time with your family?  Or are you like me and staying warm and…Read more

Things I Miss About You


It's been a year since my Nanny went to heaven.  It's been a hard year since she left earth.  I often wonder what her reactions would have been to things that are currently going on in our world.  As my…Read more
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The Naked Author

Have you ever had that dream where you walk proudly into work or school or church, only to look down and realize you're completely NAKED?

You wake up, drenched in sweat, before you peek under the covers and realize you…Read more