Jesus Didn’t Say This…
Jesus didn't say, "Come and wash my feet." He said, "Go and wash other people's feet." Julie Gariss I wrote this quote down in my journal a few months ago and…
Never underestimate the power of a kind response
Never underestimate the power of a kind response. I witnessed this firsthand this week. My son was having a rough morning at church on Sunday. So rough, in fact, that…
The Key to Being Faithful (when the storm strikes)
We can’t be loyal in the storm if we’re not loyal before the storm. Or, in other words, loyalty isn’t something that shows up on its own when the hard…
Be More Than What Breaks You
Be More Than What Breaks You In a few weeks, I'm speaking at the Joy In The Journey Conference. This conference is for foster and adoptive moms to find encouragement,…
Be a Noticer
More often than not, I fail to notice those around me. When I'm at the grocery store, I'm typically focused on my list and on getting finished in a timely…