Location. In Mark 5, we see Jesus encounter a man who is possessed and is so violent he lives among tombs because he has no friends—they’re all dead! We also learn he cuts himself with stones. There wasn’t just one demon in this man when Jesus asked his name—they said...

My Dad painted this picture years ago and it has hung in our home since I was a kid. It now hangs where I can see it every day. One night Dad and I were looking at it and he said, “You know, I’ve always thought that was a man but now I think it could be a woman in...

Carried to the Cross. For the last two weeks, I had the amazing privilege of hosting “Camp Chae Chae” for my two littles. It’s an annual event where we learn Bible stories, memorize verses, make crafts to go with our stories, play games, swim, bake, go on field trips...

Last year—when I was so sick with that thing we all know about— I thought I might be seeing Jesus at one point. As I lay there thinking about the details, it dawned on me…my hands! I always try to have my nails done because my fingers are short and stubby so I always...

This is the house where it all began. I stopped by the other day when I was in my college town and it all came back when I saw the swing. The swing on this front porch is where I would sit and pray when I began my Master’s Degree in college. All my friends had...

“I can’t see a thing you’re talking about!” I said to the optometrist as she flipped the lenses on her machine.  My chin and forehead were glued to her contraption and my cute hair and eyelashes were now a thing of the past.  “Can you read the top line?” she asked in...

This Resurrection Sunday Jesus will once again rock history in the middle of emptiness. Church pews will be empty and many may ask: “What good can come from an 'Empty Easter?'" Those who went to the tomb on Resurrection morning could identify. When Mary Magdalene,...

When I was in college getting my Master’s Degree, I went through a tough year. Most of my friends had returned home after we got our Bachelors degrees so I was left to live on my own for the first time in my life. I lived in a little one bedroom house that had a swing...

Recently, my heart has been disturbed by unrepentance. In today's society, most want to emphasize the grace and love of God.  And while He certainly is a God of mercy, it seems that coming before God with a broken heart over our sin has become much less popular. Don't...

Today is June 6 and it is a special day in my heart. It has been three months to the day that my mom, my best friend, went home to be with Jesus…at 1:06 p.m. to be exact.

As I sit at my desk and write, I can see her all over my office. Not literally, of course. I see all of the amazing things she did in my office while she was my secretary. I haven’t moved many things on her desk. It still looks the way she always kept it and besides, I can find everything on HER desk! She was always so organized, especially with paperwork. Did I mention that I am NOT gifted when it comes to paperwork? I sure do miss her when I need to find something. She could always put her hands on any folder I needed. I’m praying I don’t mess up her filing system because so far, it still works really well.