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Speaker. Missionary. Author.
Thriving without Striving
Finding Joy in our Journey with Jesus


Rejoicing When Suffering for Christ
They left and were found "rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name" (Acts 5:41, ESV).
Oct 16, 20244 min read


Listening by Reading
Learning to hear the voice of Jesus through reading the Bible
May 11, 20236 min read


Creating a Place and Posture for My Best Listening
Unique Opportunity... Recently, Karen, my youngest daughter, had an opportunity to see Sir Ian McKellen perform live on-stage in...
Apr 13, 20234 min read


Jesus is STILL my Reason for this Abundantly Blessed Season
Christmas is about Christ. For me. There. I said it. I wanted to be clear. In a world full of tinsel and ornaments and favorite foods and...
Dec 22, 20223 min read


The Beauty of Allowing God to Speak to Us in His Way
God speaks... It's uncanny how many times in the Bible we find God speaking to someone. If you grab your highlighter next time you read...
Dec 15, 20225 min read


Keep Trusting God because it's His Job to Fulfill the Dreams He Gives
We can trust God with the dreams He gives us
Nov 9, 20224 min read


Understanding My Story and Success are About God, not me.
Let's pull up a comfy chair, wrap our hands around a cup of hot chocolate (coffee will work), and flip our Bibles open to Genesis chapter...
Nov 2, 20224 min read


What's with all this prep time? I just want my dream fulfilled!
Just like Joseph, God is working in us to prepare us for what He has for us
Oct 25, 20224 min read


When Not Seeing is Believing
Faith's Enemy "Sight is the opposite of faith." Matt Neff, CEO Sight & Sound Theatre Is sight really the opposite of faith? My ears...
Oct 19, 20224 min read


How do we find God's Story in the Middle of Our Story?
Finding God's Story in the middle of Joseph's story... Joseph. One of my favorites from Sunday school and the book of Genesis. If you...
Oct 4, 20223 min read


Prayer Can Bring Healing to Relationships
Prayer is a love language... I lifted Amy (not her real name) before the Lord. Not knowing exactly what to say, I prayed God would bless...
Sep 23, 20224 min read


Let's Get Planted!
A favorite place of mine... "Planted in the house of the Lord, they THRIVE in the courts of our God!" Psalm 92:13 (CSB) Nestled in the Ol...
Sep 14, 20223 min read
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