If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all […]
I am excited to share with you something awesome that happened to me recently! After taking ministry prep classes for over 8 years, this past Friday I was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene! Aside from my wedding day and the birth of my two daughters, it was absolutely the most […]
I began dating my husband when I was 17 years old. We worked together at a movie rental place inside of a grocery store for about a year before he asked me out on our first date. My parents had recently separated and I was a little bit jaded about the whole idea of marriage, […]
One evening I was standing at the checkout counter at a local pharmacy, and like countless times before- I was asked if I wanted to donate a dollar to a charity. I usually said no, and honestly it was just a natural response. But something was different this time. I had an entire conversation in […]
Blessings abound When I give what I’ve found Emptied so I can be Filled Each moment I find Greater peace of mind When I obey Him And follow His will Last spring I found an abundance of 4 leaf clovers. This year- not so much. I found one a few weeks ago as I […]
“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
a blessing is found when our praises abound As we worship Him- He is refining He shines on us grace When we seek His face He alone is our silver lining He knows every care when our words aren’t there there’s never a reason for hiding His Son intercedes He knows all our needs He […]
O Breath of life, come sweeping through us, Revive Your church with life and power; O Breath of life, come cleanse, renew us, And fit Your church to meet this hour. O breath of life, come sweeping through us O breath of life, come cleanse, renew us O love of Christ, afresh to win us […]
You have redeemed my soul from the pit of emptiness You have redeemed my soul from death You have redeemed my soul from the pit of emptiness You have redeemed my soul from death I was a hungry child in a dried up river I was a burnt out forest and no one could do […]
Every Moment I Surrender I’m doing all the things that I know to do I’m praying every day- I need You to be more than just the written Word Let it live inside my heart- make me Yours. Awaken my passion- light this spark. Show me I’m not alone Won’t You melt this heart of stone? Fill […]