Raising Eagles, Not Chickens: A Faith Perspective

Forest trail with a wooden sign reading Walk by Faith Not by Sight and a hiker walking away

I have been listening to a new audio book on Audible, A Time to Selah by Lana Vawser. At the beginning of chapter 3 she brings up a good question about a new level of normal. She says thatGod isn’t raising up chickens, but He is raising up Eagles. We are not chickens who walk … 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

Understanding How to Abide in Christ

The Bible traces us to ‘abide in Christ’ “Abide” in the Bible, particularly from the Greek meno, means to remain, stay, or dwell in a permanent, daily fellowship with Jesus Christ. It signifies a firm commitment of faith, requiring followers to connect with Him, obey His commands, and hold fast to His Word, similar to a branch … Read more

Songs for Recovery: Lyrics from Experience

I have recently started writing songs for the recovery community. I have spent over 20 years in 12 step programs. I started in Al-Anon (family/friend of alcoholic), then ACoA (adult child of alcoholic), AA (Alcoholics) and N.A. (Narcotics Anonymous). So yes, I have history. And besides, real life stories are such rich song lyrics! I … Read more

The Power of Testimony: Anthony McCord’s Life-Changing Experience

Sometimes God has people in your path that He has destined you to meet. Such is the case with me and Anthony McCord. I joined a FaceBook One Song Challenge put on by Nashville Christian Songwriters. Long story short, each of us was trained and challenged to write a new song in a week. This … Read more

Finding Support After Rehab: A Path to Stability

I have been looking to get back to work in some capacity. I have been out of work and on Social Security Disability for 7 years now. I asked the Lord to show me what to do next. Then I had a dream the other night: “I had just finished some kind of rehab program. … Read more

Version 3 – God Revive Us Again

Hello friends, Happy New Year! This year I have decided to look for new opportunities with my music and my job. I have been reselling clothes on Poshmark for the last 3 years and let’s just say, it has dwindled down. I am going to sell my inventory at a discount over the next few … Read more

Finding Peace This Christmas Season

Christmas season is so busy. So many things to do. So many people to take care of. Lord, help me not to forget anyone. I feel so pressured. I feel so rushed. Help me Lord to rest in You! You have told me I would have peace in your presence. You have have told me … Read more

Creating Songs from Scripture: An AI Experiment

I am a musician as well as a writer and I wanted to try something new. How about I feed AI (Artificial Intelligence) some Bible Verses? Let’s see what happens. Here are the verses I used: I googled what app would create a song with these verses and settled on Beatz: AI Music Generator. I … Read more