*My new monthly series, Women of the Bible, begins today. On the third Tuesday of every month, I will feature a woman in Scripture who found her strength in the Lord when faced with adversity or circumstances that were beyond her control.* She chose the noon hour on purpose because no one would be there…

Happy Friday! I pray you all have had a fantastic week! School and work resumed for us on Tuesday, and I have to admit that it was a rough few days for us getting back into the swing of things! For those of you who accepted my challenge to just stop on Tuesday, how has your…

Have you ever scrolled through your social media posts and stumbled upon what seemed to be an innocent post, only for it to be twisted and misconstrued by a commenter? It’s like a train wreck, and you can’t look away. Next thing you know 15 minutes of your valuable time is gone, all because you got…

Happy Friday! Before the new year began, I committed a few hours of silence and solitude towards setting my writing goals for this year. Article submissions, a possible book proposal, writers conferences, and just writing for the pure joy of writing are on my list for this new year. None of which will be achieved if…

Happy New Years Day! As you start 2019 off, endless possibilities lie ahead of you. A fresh start. A new beginning. A blank page is just waiting to be filled with your story! What are you going to fill it with? Prayers? Goals? Dreams? Aspirations? Acts of kindness? Whatever you decide, please know this –  Jesus…

Happy last Friday of 2018, my friends! I trust that you had the merriest of Christmases!  It was a whirlwind for us leading up to Christmas, but on the day itself, it was very low-key with just the four of us. It was perfect! As I wind down from Christmas, it’s time for me to…