Merry Christmas to you, Tis’ the Season for Christmas cookies! Hard to believe this year is coming to a close already. I hope you are enjoying a season full of love and peace. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” – 2 Cor. 9:15 I want to share one of my favorite cookie recipes….
HEALING IN HIS TOUCH
Every one of us has dealt with hurt at some point in our lives. Rejection, abandonment, abuse, and loss can leave us broken. There is a way to receive the deep inner healing that we need and have our souls repaired. Even though in our world there are many things that claim to fix us…
PERFECT FAITHFULNESS
Have you ever just sat in silence and was wowed by God’s steadfastness? I mean to really look back on your life and be reminded of His faithfulness? In every valley and hilltop, you can remember how He never left your side. We’ve lost friends, companions, and treasures along the way but our Lord has…
THANKFUL STILL
Happy Thanksgiving! As we end this holiday week full of food and family, I am reminded of how good God is. Not for what He has given me but rather for who He is. Things of this world, all the comforts of this life will come and go. If our thankfulness is based on the…
EVER PRESENT HELP
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…