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A Home For The Holidays

You see them being pulled by a semi on the freeway. They are on ships or lifted by cranes in harbors. They are shipping containers. Something that is catching on in parts of the world is turning these ironclad structures into beautiful homes. Containers are built to withstand severe weather ...

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Family Fun Night Challenge

It’s Sunday night and my mind flashes back to Sunday nights as a kid sitting in front of the television for the evening family movie. Popcorn freshly popped and orange juice made fresh from the freezer. Some nights the treat would be even sweeter such as pudding or apple crisp. ...

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10 Reasons To Be Thankful This Christmas

You’re alive to read this article! There are many who started this year with big plans and resolutions, but never get to actualize these goals because they’re now covered in a bed of dirt. Being privilege to be numbered amongst the living is reason enough for being thankful. You have ...

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That’s Who He Is

We’re probably familiar with increased fitness programs and gym enrollments after the holidays. Numerous folks begin exercise routines, running, or cycling. Dietitians claim running helps with weight loss, cardiovascular health, and an improved emotional state or ‘runner’s high’. Conversely, there are large numbers of individuals who don’t like to run. ...

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Putting Christ Back in Christmas

Although Black Friday sales dropped this year, according to the National Retail Federation nearly 133.7 million people shopped or planned to shop over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend. Shoppers tapped away on their smart devices, shopping virtual shelves looking for the perfect gift at the best price, and scurried into stores ...

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Is Technology Ruling the Roost?

In our fast-paced, high-tech world, something always seems to be ringing, pinging or dinging. But does every call need to be answered? Does every text need to be read immediately? Does every email need an instant response? Being constantly pulled in every direction takes a toll on our health and ...

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Praising Him Through The Storms

The rain has been pouring for sometime around my vicinity in life, and recently the drizzle turned into an all out downpour as the tears of grief drove into the hearts of my church family. The departure of a beautiful newborn baby girl sent waves of questions, anger, sorrow, disbelief, ...

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Our Hope: Comforts of Home

‘I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.’  Psalm 4:8 (NIV) One of the reasons that Jesus’ presence in our lives is so important is because of His gift of peace.  There is nothing like it.  There is no pill, ...

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Although I’ve Never Saw Him

I do not have to see Him to believe in Him.   The Holy Spirit is constantly guiding me, willing to be my source of comfort. I was given comfort this week after I  had an uncomfortable conversation with a friend who I adore.  She told me I use God as a ...

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