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This week we celebrated 32 years of marriage. There is so much to be said about a holy union with your best friend, but one thing I know…God has given us a beautiful portrait of marriage. The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper…

How many times have you gone to bed exhausted only to lie awake filled with anxiety and worries about circumstances in your life? We all struggle with this at some point. Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart by Lysa TerKeurst has been a perfect before-bedtime read to settle my soul and put my mind at ease. God…

We purchased a beautiful but used, out-of-tune piano last week. I look forward to fixing it and getting the keys unstuck to bring this gem back to life. When we left California two and a half years ago, I had to let my piano go and cried as my neighbor welcomed the piece into her…

Does God feel far away from you today? I can assure you, friend, He is as close as the rapidly approaching Christmas morning. He’s closer even than that. His nearness is as your own breath and your racing thoughts this time of year. His presence is closer than the presents that still need to be…

Sometimes we need to realign our requests with God’s will, not ours. In the book of Acts, a crippled beggar was placed at the temple gate every day to beg. Rather than give this outcast the money he asked for, Peter took his hand and healed him in the name of Jesus. Instantly, the man…

  “He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Have you wondered when your day will come? We often feel like the woman in the middle of others’ successes coming to fruition, dreams fulfilled, and prayers being answered. Maybe you look and see things falling into place for people…

When disappointment and heartbreak hit like a gut punch, we can remember that God is building our story. How do I muddle through devastating change and an unexpected turn of events? I can place my hope in the God who is with me. I can learn to trust God’s purposes when life doesn’t make sense.…

Are you hosting Thanksgiving in a few weeks? At times my gratitude for this special family time is overshadowed by my grumble. Planning meals and activities, cleaning, and cooking are all big priorities as I gear up the week before, the week of, and then collapse the week after. Many of you reading this get…

With a ministry name like Sunny Skies Ahead, you’d think I would write about lollipops and rainbows most of the time. I wish I could; it sounds easier and more pleasant. My goal is to give you hope, joy, and light in a depraved world. The best way I know how to do that is…

“On this mountain, the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of the best of meats and the finest of wines.” Isaiah 25:6 This is an interesting time for us. One moment, we’re pulling out our fall décor and our Crock Pots, and in another, we’re fixated on…