Hope Is Everywhere

Hope Is Everywhere

“If there any area of your life that isn’t glistening with hope then somewhere you are under the influence of a lie.” — Francis Frangipane Hope is everywhere. But I’ll admit, sometimes I don’t see it. There are times I look around and only see chaos, strife,...
Do The Work

Do The Work

Raise your hand if you have lots of projects started but unfinished. I’m an idea person. I’ve got lots of them—and they’re really good (if I do say so myself). But I’m not a very good project finisher. There are always things that seem more important (like organizing...
How’s your joy today?

How’s your joy today?

How’s your day going? Or better yet, how’s your joy today? One of my favorite ways to test where I’m at is 1 Peter 1:8, “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and...
Bamboo

Bamboo

“Bamboo!” He kept repeating that word as he was praying for me. There was no elaboration from the minister but I knew what it meant—-exponential growth. I had been waiting for something to change. I was trying to be patient and expectant but steadily growing more...
Hope Is Everywhere

The Quality Of Our Lens

I can not keep sunglasses. As hard as I’ve tried, I inevitably lose them, sit on them, leave them somewhere, or they get completely beat up in the bottom of my purse. But there is a reason that my sunglasses don’t stand a chance—I buy...
My Treat

My Treat

Nothing is sweeter than cold ice cream on a hot summer day. Well, that is unless it’s accompanied by the words, “My treat!” Who doesn’t like to be treated to something special? Being a recipient of someone’s generosity communicates value. Treats are...