Jesus had a heart for children. In a world where children were second-class citizens that should be “seen and not heard,” Jesus invited...

Tomorrow we celebrate the beautiful American tradition of Thanksgiving, a time to gather with family and friends, eat way too much turkey...

I am wired for the impossible! Just try to tell me I can’t do something, and I will do my level best to prove you wrong! I am naturally...

Have you ever had a day where you wanted to scream at the top of your lungs, “Enough is enough!”? If you’re human, I’m sure you have....

Proverbs is a book filled with wisdom. Written by Solomon, the wisest person who has ever lived, it is filled with little nuggets of...

My eyes have been opened to the beauty of the Hebrew language on my recent trips to Israel. Hebrew words typically have so many layers to...

A good friend, a soul friend, is a precious gift from God. From the beginning, God knew that it wasn’t good for us to be alone. He...

As I think about preparing for Christmas, I think about how my idea of preparing has radically changed through the years. Back in my 20’s...

Sometimes God asks us to do incredibly hard things. When I read the story of Abraham and Isaac found in Genesis 22, I am amazed at the...

I think it’s very interesting that I was the one scheduled to write the blog this week for Choose Ministry since our word this week is...

We’ve had a lot of wind here in Iowa lately. I mean nonstop winds, with gusts over 50 miles an hour. Sunday morning as I looked out our...

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,...

I was in Key West, Florida, last week, and it was a wonderful! I was able to spend time with one of my sisters, and we had an absolute...

Hope, something we literally need to survive. It isn’t a luxury…it’s a necessity. If we want to thrive in any level of our life, we...

A new year, a fresh start, a new beginning. When I get that brand new calendar out (okay, I’m old school!) for the new year, there’s...

Law of Reflection – Learning to pause allows growth to catch up with you. John Maxwell The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a...

“Celebrate Good Times, Come on! Kool and the Gang I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that hit song from the 1980’s. The minute I hear the opening guitar...

I want to make a confession, focus is a hard thing for me. When I saw that I was the one lined up to write this week’s blog for our...

And you did not receive the “spirit of religious duty,” leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received...

Respect is something everyone deserves. Yet right now this world feels like it’s sorely lacking in the respect department. We’re too busy...