My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.-John 10:27
The winter blues has me missing warmer weather and the outdoor activities that accompany it. One of my favorite summer pastimes is a family fishing day. Our family of four would regularly pack up to spend a few hours at our local reservoir. My husband and son would identity their best spot and set up…
Continue reading ➞ Casting Oneself in Love and Casting Out Fears
"Not right now." I'm guilty of repetitiously quoting this phrase to my children. Just the other day, my daughter was chasing my heels and trying to hand me a book. The same book I had already read twice before 7:30 AM. And just one of the dozens of others I knew she would hand to…
2019. The first time I jumped on the Word for the Year bandwagon. In December 2018, I felt such a passionate fire in my heart to declare arise as my word for 2019. And more specifically to shift my purpose to Wake up! (Romans 13:11) and Go! (Mark 16:15). I was so focused on fulfilling calling…
Continue reading ➞ A Word for the Year: Reflection and Resolution
The chill of fall weather draws me to the comforts of a warm cup of tea with honey. Recently, I grabbed my box of tea and set out to make my cup. While waiting, I opted to read the directions on the back of my tea packet. It read: "Get the most out of every…
Continue reading ➞ Steep in God’s Word: How to Get the Most Out of Scripture
I read it everywhere, it seems. Scrolling through social media and I see it as a meme, a word of encouragement to another, or a self-motivated proclamation. "You can't pour from an empty cup." In other words, you can't give to others if you are lacking in your own life. Seems accurate. The first time…
Sacred Sheep 