Easter

So, I am taking time to reset and refocus this year and this Lenten season. One way to do this is through quiet and solitude....

This is an invitation, not an obligation. Having more of God in my life is a gift worth practicing, an exercise to build Jesus muscles...

As the pandemic numbers go down and the world opens up, it seems life is speeding up faster than I want it to...

Original post: March 26, 2016 "And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude]."  ~Ephesians 4:23 AMP   “I can’t stop remembering the cross!” Words uttered by my four-year-old after participating in a Good Friday observance....

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of...

Do you have confidence that you will follow Him on the road to tribulation? Will you stand for Him when the majority runs off, only to leave you and a small band of faithful with nothing left?...

As a child, I had a beef with some traditional, so-called "women's work." There was baking, sewing, and crocheting with my grandma. But cooking, no way! And doing dishes, oh brother. I believe my disdain stemmed from family holiday gatherings....

   35 Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. 36 And He said, “Abba, Father! All things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me. Nevertheless, not what I...

  The other day at school, a 7th grader proudly shared with me all the foods she is giving up for Lent: chocolate, potatoes, and bread. Another student leaned into our conversation, confused.  He had never heard of Lent. Student number...