Reflecting on Freedom: A Memorial Day Prayer Playlist

‘Hear Our Prayer This Day In the quiet sanctuaries of our own hearts,let each of us name and call on the One whose power over usis great and gentle, firm and forgiving, holy and healing … You who created us,who sustain us,who call us to live in peace,hear our prayer this day. Hear our prayer … Read more

Choose Peace Over Chaos

Wooden dock with two canoes tied on a calm lake at sunset

We all have situations in life that try to destroy our peace. Perhaps it is a health crisis, a financial crisis, a relationship emergency, or a hurting heart that comes up. Our first response may be fear. That’s natural. It’s ok to be afraid when chaos comes. It I have found that I can either … Read more

Pure Gold: A Song of Faith and Resilience

When I am going through a trial, like today, I try to write about it. It helps me get the feelings out. I seem to have so much more freedom when I just let the words flow out of my heart to the page. I guess that’s why I blog. It helps me to deal … Read more

Faith and Body Image: Love Yourself Through God’s Eyes

Person standing next to a wooden cross on a grassy hill overlooking a lake with sunrise reflection

I admit it. I am overweight. The ER called me obese. That hurt. I immediately started hating my body. Every morning I would wake up and speak ‘death’ over my body. I won’t repeat my negative thoughts here, I don’t want to give them any more power My thoughts were bad. I felt defeated. I … Read more

The Tomb is Empty

Happy Easter! Praise the Lord, the tomb is empty! We have a risen Savior! What on Earth does this mean? It means that this life is not the end. Jesus died on the cross and carried our sins to the grave. They are gone, forgiven! Praise the Lord! Jesus did what we could not do. … Read more

Rescue: A Spiritual Journey Through Heart Issues

I thought I was having a stroke last week. I was so dizzy and I couldn’t read the words on a page, it kept moving. I got my husband up and Bob brought me to the hospital. After blood tests, EKG, CT scan, Chest X-ray, and exam they told me it was not a stroke. … Read more

New Year 2026: A Journey to Emotional Healing

New Year 2026 doesn’t feel loud to me. It doesn’t arrive with fireworks inside my chest or a checklist screaming “new year, new you.” It feels … New Year 2026: A Journey to Emotional Healing

Bible Verses on Good vs Evil: Reflections from Our Halloween SOAK

Halloween was interesting on a Friday. My husband Bob and I had SOAK, a time for reading God’s Word on a specific subject and playing praise songs. We do this every Friday with our Church family. I love it. There is something special about resting in God’s presence, the Word and Worship. I play piano, … Read more

Embracing Suffering: A Journey of Faith

My last post, Coping With Loneliness: A Personal Journey, dealt with my feelings about my current medical condition. I was frustrated and yes, lonely. But God knew that already. He heard my heart as I typed every word. Do you know what God did? He met me right where I was, in the middle of … Read more

I Declare I Am Healed!

JAM Praise Band

Sometimes I have to exercise my faith muscle. As I sit here with back problems and sleep problems my oh just aches. It had been forever since this body of mine felt whole. And, I admit it, I am not the best patient. Just ask my husband Bob. He is stuck in this movie called … Read more

From Poetry to Song: A Creative Transformation

I like to write. It helps me get all that stuff out of my head. It brings me peace. Recently I started using an AI program called Suno to help me write songs. You can see all the songs I have been doing for the last month by clicking on the Suno link. I think … Read more

God’s Deliverance from Domestic Violence – TRIGGER WARNING

Hello Friends. It is finally time. I recently led a Bible Study on how God delivered me from living in domestic violence. Here are the 2 videos and the PowerPoint Slides from my presentation. Keep in mind, I tell it like it was – meaning these videos are NOT for children. There are many references … Read more