In my opinion, visiting the Miami Sea Aquarium and the glass tunnel aquarium at the Omaha Zoo pales in comparison to having pet fish. I’d…
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God has placed patterns and examples around us to teach the virtue of hope. As parents, we journey with our little ones, seeing God acting…
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The Friday morning coffee date. It’s an oasis in the midst of every week. I sit across from my husband with my Cafe Breve and…
View More The Elusive Pursuit of BalanceFriends Without Expectations
As a reminder to those of you who do not know me, I am not a pastor’s wife. I work in the home office of…
View More Friends Without ExpectationsHope in Ministry Transition
As a little girl I often remember being asked what I would like to be when I grow up. I know my response ranged from…
View More Hope in Ministry TransitionOh, I Want to Know You More
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17 Who doesn’t…
View More Oh, I Want to Know You MoreHope for Raising the PKs–You Can’t But God Can
One of my favorite story books as a child was The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper which was based on an American folktale.…
View More Hope for Raising the PKs–You Can’t But God CanHope for Married Sinners
We had finished supper, nearing the end of a long day. Two children were on my husband’s lap with the third vying for a spot.…
View More Hope for Married SinnersIncorporating Hope in my Ministry Marriage Series: The Best Laid Plans
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make…
View More Incorporating Hope in my Ministry Marriage Series: The Best Laid PlansAll In for Him
During many years of serving on staff at a summer camp for girls, God has given me many illustrations and taught me His truth through…
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