"This is the only race worth running. I've run hard right to the finish, believed all the way. (2 Tim. 4:7 The Message)" Are you a survivor, or an overcomer? When I was 27, something happened that changed my life. I had two beautiful twin girls. They were healthy and strong. My two older children... Continue Reading →
Voices of Hope
"And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony... (Rev 12:11 NASB)" We are overcomers. We have triumphed over hardship, circumstances and trauma. As I sat in a training class this morning, I heard the voices of hope. Kurtis Taylor, the Executive Director of the... Continue Reading →
Judgement day
Let Your justice be my breakthrough Psalm 71 Picture this in your mind. We are standing in a courtroom, two tables hold the files of the prosecuting and defending attorneys. The judge sits in authority, knowing that he holds the power to free or condemn. Where are you? I must confess, I have been putting... Continue Reading →
I choose joy!
We live on a roller coaster ride. One phone call and we crash downward into fear and worry. Around a turn and up we climb. Things are not as bad as we thought. We laugh and enjoy the ride to the top, where we can see so clearly. Then boom, another crisis, and we crash... Continue Reading →
I’m Waiting for You, God- to Come Through for Me
Don't let me drown! My son has been struggling with addiction for about ten years. At times he has had wonderful months of recovery. He has overdosed five times- that I know of. Time after time I prayed for God to save him. "Help God! I am believing that you love him and have a... Continue Reading →
Psalm 68- Triumph
(I want to dance in the rain) I'm not good enough. Even as busy as my life is, I always feel like what I am doing is not good enough. I am going to fail. Those are the lies that plague my mind. Through the years, they have become the umbrella that I hide under.... Continue Reading →
That old saying… God is good, all the time
"Why did God let you suffer? I don't get that. I don't understand. (a friend, 2014)" A mother learned her son overdosed on heroin and died. A baby is born with genetic defects so severe she only lives a few weeks. A pastor suffers for years with nerve pain. A five year old girl lives... Continue Reading →
Shame – It Is Not Who You Are!
When I was growing up, we had this ugly green couch in our living room. It was not comfortable; it was part of a set in the one room in the house that we didn't really hang out in. The reason I remember this couch is not for its value to me, but what was... Continue Reading →
A Word for 2019
As I sit here reflecting on the wonderful craziness of the past year, I can't help but wonder what 2019 will hold. Whether it brings new adventures or new struggles, I look forward to stepping out into the unknown. Every year, I ask the Lord for a word of direction, some little hint to guide... Continue Reading →
What is hope?
As we all face unknown days and uncertain nights, I am focused on what I know is true. There is always hope. If you are struggling with family situations- there is hope. If you are just starting to walk the recovery road- there is hope. This was one of the first blog posts I ever... Continue Reading →
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