So I’ve messed up. However, I was reminded last week that each day is a conscious decision to make the right choices. Just because I messed up for breakfast doesn’t mean I have to make…
My bed of roses had turned into a field of hay. I may have been in God’s will but life wasn’t as rosy as I wanted to dream it was. The devil was fighting me…
Franz Schubert composed the popular Catholic hymn in 1825, as part of his Opus 52. He titled the song “Ellens dritter Gesang” or Ellen’s Third Song. Philip Adam Storck translated and published the poem Lady…
The Ark of the Covenant was sacred. There were certain rules God laid out about who could touch the ark and how. Uzzah and his brother, Ahio, drove the cart on which the ark was…
Any new endeavor is scary. However, they all start with that first step. We just have to take a deep breath and do it. Weight loss is the same way. We have to start with…
After six years of pulling back the layers, one would think there wasn’t anything else to work on. However, human beings are complex individuals with many layers. I still have much work to be…
In honor of Veteran’s Day this week, I wanted to look at a beloved Patriotic hymn. Katharine Lee Bates and a group of colleagues ascended up Pike’s Peak by prairie wagon in the summer of…
King Saul began with so much potential, but ended in disgrace. The people of Israel wanted a king. God asked them if he wasn’t enough but the people were persistent. God finally agreed to their…
I’ve shared my struggles with sticking to my routine. Life got in the way, schedule changes were made and I back pedaled. It is so easy for me to make excuses about why I’m not…
I discovered that being in God’s will is not easy. God may want you there, you may want to be there, but the devil DOESN’T want you there. The devil knew my weaknesses and faults…
Jesus Loves Me is the best loved children’s song of all time. The words were written by Anna Bartlett Warner, who was born in 1827. Warner could trace her lineage back to the Puritan Pilgrims…
The children of Israel rebelled against God. However, Aaron dealt with this rebellion in his own home. Aaron and his wife had four sons. Aaron and his sons were the first priest appointed by God.…
Many of us have a busy schedule and this can easily become an excuse. That’s the case for me, especially when I get out of the habit of an exercise regimen. So what are some…
Finally, after six years I began to feel that I was in God’s will again. I don’t know why He kept me waiting that long, but He does. He has not revealed to me yet,…
Nearer, My God, To Thee is commonly believed to be the last song the Titanic played as the ship sank. The popular hymn was written by Sarah Flower Adams and is loosely based on Jacob’s…
If you could see me now is a popular funeral song. The song is often erroneously credited to Don Moen. However, the song was written by Kim Noblitt. Kim Noblitt was a member of the…
Are you looking for a good movie this weekend? Woodlawn is a great movie to see. You will find yourself inspired, moved and reminiscent about life in the tumultuous 1960s. The film takes place in…
Korah was one of the conspirators that rebelled against Moses. He was a descendant of Levi, one of the sons of Jacob {Israel}. Numbers 16 tells us that Korah was one of the leaders to…
Last week, I shared tips about hills leading to strengthening legs. However, what about my arms? When walking, I don’t use my arms as much, other than to swing by my side. So I have…
I recently read a story of a prodigal who also struggled for twenty years. She remarked that she gave her life to Christ and the next morning she was a new person. So many of…