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I sat at my desk in the kitchen as my daughter filled out the application for a master’s program. We discussed this incredible opportunity to be part of a new venture from her alma mater. She wanted to have joyful expectations, but only a small number of students would be accepted, and she would have…

Has God called you to do something that you felt unqualified to do? I bet many of us have had that experience. When God led me to start Sunny Skies Ahead, I was terrified and convinced I had misheard Him. Questions swirled in my head: What will this look like? What will people think? And…

  As a child growing up in the 70s, I lived in Tustin, California. It was during an era known as the Jesus movement in an area that birthed the Jesus Revolution. Maybe many of you have seen the movie. It’s a remarkable story of spiritual awakening and salvation for thousands of hippies (and others)…

Have you ever longed for that pat on the back that so rarely comes? Perhaps you feel that most of what you do at home, in the workplace, or in ministry goes unnoticed. You might feel like you will never be the one to shine. I can relate. However, as I recently read through Ephesians,…

  When my daughter asked me to join her in the South of France, I was thrilled at the opportunity for a girls’ trip to the beautiful European coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. Since she had already traveled extensively in Europe and attended school for a year in Switzerland, I let her take the lead…

The medical world might have us believe that prescription drugs are the answer to our ailments. However, there are simple steps to strip the grip of stress and fear and heal our bodies naturally. In my previous blog, I discussed the effects of stress on our nervous system and how ongoing tension can lead to…

  Have you ever had a stressful day that ended in a pounding headache? I think we can all raise a hand to that one. Emotional stimuli and overwhelm can often cause a physical reaction. How about when something sad or joyful happens and tears flow from our eyes? It’s a natural physical response to…

  “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 Lately, there have been some tragic circumstances in the lives of close friends that have forced me to grasp the brevity of life. It’s the kind of stuff that makes you ask, how and why? Situations that are…

How can preparing our heart and home for the future be possible when we don’t know what the future holds? In my last blog, I shared about the strength and dignity of the Proverbs 31 woman. Now we will look at how we can be prepared for the future. “She smiles at the future, knowing…

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the future.” Proverbs 31: 25   I’m sure many of you are familiar with the Proverbs 31 woman, a composite of the ideal woman, wife, and mother. And if you have never read this passage of scripture, I would encourage you to take a…