You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your […]
Faith
For the Dream Chasers
Our labradoodle, Bailee, is a fur-ball of energy. She loves to run at full speed to chase squirrels and balls. For Christmas, I bought a ball launcher for her. She hasn’t quite got the idea down, though. When I lift that ball launcher away from my body, she tears away, […]
Number Their Days
At the beginning of a new year, we like think about fresh starts, goal setting and focus words. (Sign up to check out my 2020 Goal Setting Worksheets today!) This month, I’ve been encouraging my readers to set themselves up for success. One of my weekly challenges was to “Number […]
Pray Without Ceasing: 8 Ways to Pray More
What does it mean to pray without ceasing? It may sound like an unrealistic request, but let’s not be intimidated. There are simple ways we can add more prayer to our busy, everyday lives. God wants to hear from us. He wants us to keep the door open, to let […]
Dream Big
Remember when you were young and had all kinds of crazy dreams about your future? What did you love doing when you were a child? My first career aspiration was to be an artist; I loved drawing–especially horses. Then once I became an avid reader, I desired to become a […]
When Busyness Dims Your Light
Many of us are in a busy stage of life. Some people thrive on a busy schedule, while others are overwhelmed by it. When we have no white space in our lives, it can be hard to obey when God calls us to do something. In Matthew 5:16, Jesus says, […]
Growing Our Faith
Remember the world before Google maps and GPS directions? Ok, some of you “young ‘uns” may not remember this time from our past. Back then, if we didn’t know where we were going, we used huge paper maps that no one knew how to fold back. On a long road […]
How do we shine our light for God?
When I was little, I used to be scared of the dark. I would turn off my bedroom light, then take a running leap onto my bed so that the scary monster hiding underneath wouldn’t be able to grab my ankles and pull me under. I would quickly crawl under […]