I had for many years pictured Jonah as a wimp. I mean, “Come on dude, you do great when you get to hang out in your own country and tell them how God is going to bless them. But you get asked to make one little trip to another country, and you chicken out!” Really? The guy seemed like a wimp. Lately, though, I have been reading those minor prophet books,...

Being the eternal optimist and always in search of an adventure, I love military life – and I am certain being a military wife is exactly what God intended for me. I reflect on Military wife-life today for two reason – it is Military Spouse Appreciation Day and I am joining the ranks of the blog carnival at Wives of Faith. I chuckle at times about my...

Right before you step into something big, do you ever get that feeling that maybe you are biting off more than you can chew? I do that sometimes. I feel God’s pull on my heart to do something, know it is what He has called me to for this time, and yet when it comes down to the wire of actually stepping off to do it I hesitate. I have those thoughts of  doubt....

I have prayed much lately for a vision – a specific, scripture-based picture of where God would have me to go and what He would have me to do. I have prayed this for myself, for my family, and for my new Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC) community here at Fort Meade. I KNOW He has a plan – He always does. I also know His plan is grander than I could...

I posted not long ago a song by Nicole Nordeman called, “Legacy.” It is one of my favorite songs and is the cry of my heart frequently. I desire to leave something behind that will last, something more than a picture scrapbook and a bank account. One of the ways I desire to do this most is through my children. As I spend time with them on a daily basis,...

Can you imagine? I had never thought about it quite this way before. Sitting at the lunch table the day before Easter, we were talking to our children about what Easter really means. We talked about Christ dying on the cross and being buried, about the ladies going to the tomb on Sunday morning finding He was not there, and about the joy they must have felt when He...

Brand new crayons are one of my favorite things in the world. I also love a book that has never been opened and a sealed-from-the-store can of paint.  Using them all for the first time opens a world of possibilities. From masterfully created coloring book pages to church pews in glossy red, these simple things can effect so much change. The anticipation of that...