What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their … Continue reading KINDNESS Part 2 →

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. – Ephesians 4:29  When my oldest daughter celebrated her 17th birthday, she decided to share her special day with a large group of her … Continue reading KINDNESS Part 1 →

...Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth – everyone who is called by my name, who I created for my glory, whom I formed and made. – Isaiah 43:6-7 Today is Valentine’s Day. It is a day many will celebrate with great joy and gladness. Social media will … Continue reading LOVE Part 3 →

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. – Acts 2:46-47  We moved into a … Continue reading LOVE Part 2 →

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” – John 13:34  Have you heard of something called the “get along” shirt? Where parents will put two siblings inside … Continue reading LOVE Part 1 →

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. - Romans 12:9-10 NIV  I’m not sure what you do for a living, but there comes a point in everyone’s life where they feel invisible. Until recently, I was a stay … Continue reading WORDS Part 3 →

You are not alone on this journey. Your heavenly Father knows you. Even when no one else hears you, He hears you. . .seek him earnestly, and you will find Him. I promise you, you are not alone.  - Dieter F. Uchtdorf -  I struggle with anxiety. With therapy and trial and error I have … Continue reading WORDS Part 2 →

Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.  -  Proverbs 16:24 – NIV  I was at the grocery store to pick up a salad from the deli. When I got to the counter the employee; a sweet 60 something woman with the most beautiful Eastern European accent, was helping another … Continue reading WORDS Part 1 →

It has been a dream of mine for some time to write a devotion book to gift to my friends and family.  God placed it on my heart and I wanted to honor that request.  However, I was torn between this blog and the actual book.  I started to think I could do both, then … Continue reading A Real Life Devotion and Bible Study →

This is my oldest daughter (center) and her two very good friends.  We were laughing together on the afternoon I snapped this picture because they had gone to school looking like this.  Dressed almost the exact same.  You almost wouldn't be able to tell them apart.  On this day these three girls really "fit in" … Continue reading Let’s STAND OUT! →