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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,…

  “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…

Do you ever get into a rut and experience the Bible-reading blahs? Sometimes my time in the word can feel as routine as running the dishwasher and as uninspiring as an ordinary weeknight meal. We want our moments with God to be rewarding and rich but often they can feel stale and stagnant. What can…

I want to embrace a truth-filled life. I desire to live beyond lies and tap into the abundant life God has for me. How do we do this? “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit?” Acts 5:3 Sometimes we read stories in the…

I sat with my coffee near the window waiting to see the birds at the feeder. Nothing was moving and no life seemed present outside. The dormant grass and the bare trees echoed what was going on in my heart. It was winter in my soul. The weeks of battling sickness had taken its toll…

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3. Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love everything about this “love” themed day, from the pink and the red to the heart-shaped chocolates, romantic cheesy Hallmark movies, and flowers from my husband. We had…