Arriving in California this week to the thick, smoky gray air smelling of forest fires is disheartening. It’s been one fire after another with people losing homes, towns and most importantly lives. Keep praying. The latest I heard was over 7,000 homes were lost. There are so many displaced in what should be a season…
STRONGER THAN YOU THINK
A friend calls me up last week and asks if I’m up for an adventure. All she says is we’re going on a hike. So I think, yes I need exercise and fresh air. So here we are, coffee in hand, road-tripping a couple of hours to Pilot Mountain. I’ve never been, had vaguely heard…
DON’T GROW WEARY
Is it really already November? Time sure does fly. This week marks Lens of Faith’s two year anniversary and I’m amazed at God’s faithfulness. He continues every week in giving me a fresh word for His beloved. With another year approaching, I’m reminded of how much time has passed waiting on God in areas of…
DEATH TO LIFE
We usually have such a struggle with seeing the bigger picture. We see the here and now and judge everything by our current moment. The more God gives me His perspective and maturity, the more I love the story of Lazarus. Here Jesus’ best friend is sick. The same Jesus that touched and healed strangers…
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
I just want to share a cool story this week. One that happened yesterday. A couple of days ago I was in prayer for an answer from God, regarding a decision I need to make. All day I was praying and hearing nothing. The next morning, even though I didn’t get that answer, I started…
NEW THING
What is the greatest evidence of a Christ follower? I believe what really sets us apart is how we handle hurt. It’s when life disappoints, people reject us and our hearts break. What you turn to and how you respond in that time is what the unbelieving world is watching. It’s proof that Christ is…
OH WHAT LOVE
Hey, friends happy October, my fav month of the year! The pumpkin obsession begins, with the falling of leaves, changing of colors, and the crisp cool breeze. As I sit here reflecting on the change of season, I can’t help but smile on the God who is unchanging in and out of seasons. Have you…
WE ARE ONE
We as believers tend to think of ourselves separate from God. We are here and He is there somewhere in the heavens. As we pray and hope to feel His presence or have Him come near to us. But as I was reading the awesome conversion story of Saul to Paul, the Holy Spirit gave…
NOT SHAKEN
You know how it starts. First, you watch one thing, that leads to another, then another, next thing you know it’s 1 am. Or is it just me haha This happened a few days ago. I was watching this testimony on I Am Second. This man and His wife adopted five foster children in bad…
FOOLISH LOOKING FAITH
Since the beginning of my journey, people have tried to make sense of it all. They want the why to be logical. Even after sharing in detail what God has told me to do, with multiple confirmations, they still don’t get it. And the longer God takes, the more others walk away or stop believing….