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Holiday wellness can be tricky. I love the most wonderful time of the year as much as you do, but I don’t love the cold and flu season accompanying Christmas joy and holiday festivities. You know what I mean. You’re making your lists and checking them twice and suddenly your nose is stuffy and your…

Do you ever see someone who is really good at something and think, ‘Teach me your ways’ or ‘Teach me how to do what you do so well’? Those sentiments came out of my mouth as I played pickleball with my group of ladies. My friend, Marie, hit a deep slice angled with precision across…

As a kid, I loved secret things. Playing hide-and-go-seek, finding secret hideouts, and especially playing the game Battleship. (I also loved my Barbies and changing their clothes over and over again, but that’s a story for a different day.) There was something about hiding all the little ships in my Battleship box that was exciting…

I finished my 16 hours of fasting and prayer with a plate of gooey enchiladas I had made over the weekend. My head was saying have a salad, but my stomach was growling and hungry for more. There are days when a light meal is sufficient, and then there are times when we need heartier…

  Last week, we started our women’s Bible study at church. We took time for each lady to introduce herself and share a little about her life. Later that day, my friend noted to me how many of the women said they were in a waiting period. Either their career had suddenly detoured, or they…

Do you find yourself in a situation today that requires an ever-deepening dependence on God? Perhaps you are embarking on something new with a mix of exhilaration and apprehension, thrilled for the adventure but terrified about what the journey entails. Or maybe your new season is challenging, such as caring for an aging loved one…

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,…