Simply put, every day, every conversation, every situation, every endeavor — your career, finances, relationships, each expression of your gifts and talents — are all an opportunity to be living out your holy calling. ~ For This I Was Born, Brian Houston Stop by Sanctified Together and check out my article “Dot. Dot. Dot.” to learn about the punctuation of… Read More
Westside Story
Bay Area Fellowship, my home church, just opened up a campus on the Westside of town. The Westside is where the crime, gangs, prostitution, etc. have become so prevalent that it has driven out most all other churches in the area. You might be thinking, “What are y’all doing? It’s dangerous there! Nobody is going to come, let alone want… Read More
Resting is Hard Work
God continues to speak in surround sound. I’m hearing it loud and clear. As a matter of fact, I heard it again this morning . . . Rest. Rest. Rest. However, I’m just not getting it. It all started a couple of months ago when my schedule was quite hectic. I was teaching two Bible studies, writing a new study,… Read More
Surround Sound
As I head off to speak this weekend to the Annaville Baptist girls at a retreat, I am amazed at how loudly God has been speaking. Can you hear Him too? This week I am hearing God loud and clear. It seems at every crook in the road, there He is whispering the same message to me. Have you ever… Read More
How Many Metamorphosis’s?
Isn’t this creature beautiful! I was taking some senior portraits out in a corn field and ran across this beautiful caterpillar. Although he is creepy, I find him and his colors quite captivating. After seeing and capturing (with camera – NOT my hands) this caterpillar I’ve been pondering the life of these creatures. I’m no lepidopterists (people who study butterflies… Read More
Let Out a Tarzan Yell
I just spent an incredible weekend with the girls of Springcreek Church. WOW! It was amazing. They were so friendly from the moment I arrived. Every detail was attended to and I was blessed beyond measure to be there and be a part of God’s work among that church. Their retreat theme was “Remarkably Ordinary!” Definitely a subject after my… Read More