(I wrote this poem a few years ago but wanted to post again for Mother's Day. I encourage you whether your mom is with you or not, to try and remember the things that made her. Mother's are not the same but they each hold a place in our lives. Remember the things that made... Continue Reading →
Do we need some kindness today? Can I get an Amen? It seems in our society there is a lot more meanness going on! Our country, home, churches, and schools need to be reminded of the old song by Glen Campbell "Try a Little Kindness." The chorus goes like this; " You got to try... Continue Reading →
Today I'm sharing a devotional close to my heart, "Grandfather's Treasure," today in Christian Devotions. It's about my grandfather — but truthfully, I was blessed with four beautiful, Christlike grandparents. Each one was unique in their gifts, yet all four shared and shone God's love into our lives. That's what building a legacy of faith... Continue Reading →
So thankful I get to write for the AriseDailyDevotions. Here is one I did on August 5th. It slipped by me, and I didn't realize it had been published. If you'd like to get a daily devotional from them, please sign up on their site. https://arisedailydevos.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/walk-toward-it/comment-page-1/#comment-19487
Every so often, I come across words that stop me in my tracks. Because they're painfully honest. This is one of those pieces. Glenna Mitchell shares what happened on July 11th, when a head-on collision changed her life in an instant—and took the life of her grandmother, who I actually knew. She lived just across... Continue Reading →
My daughter and I were driving home from an event when she pointed at the sky. "Mom — do you see the face?" It took me a minute. Then I saw it too — a figure in the clouds, looking up, one arm reaching toward Heaven. I keep coming back to two ways of seeing... Continue Reading →
https://arisedailydevos.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/the-weight-of-a-mothers-sorrow/?page_id=24848 I hope this touches your heart like it did mine. The love the Father has for us in desperate and hard times is such a great blessing.
I have longed to write something about the path of joy for a very long time. But I have a confession to make. For most of my life, when I thought about joy, what I was really picturing was happiness. Lighthearted. Easy. Life as a breeze, with the wind at my back and nothing too... Continue Reading →
There is no greater blessing than teaching our children to love like Jesus. Lee Ann Mancini has this wonderful article that should inspire us to love like Jesus. Hope you enjoy. https://arisedailydevos.wordpress.com/2026/06/20/teaching-children-to-love-like-jesus/?page_id=24649
I was in Home Economics in middle school the day I made my apple pie. It looked absolutely beautiful. Golden crust, perfect crimped edges, filling bubbling up just right. I was so proud of that pie. And then someone took a bite. I had put in a cup of salt instead of a cup of... Continue Reading →
Nobody warned me that doing the right thing could feel so lonely. In high school there were things happening around me that I knew were wrong. Parties I was invited to that I declined. Situations I walked away from when everyone else stayed. Choices I made quietly, without making a big announcement about them, simply... Continue Reading →
My tagline is Building a Legacy of Faith — and I truly believe that legacy is built one conversation at a time. Think about it. The faith that was passed to us didn't come from a perfectly curated social media feed. It came from kitchens that smelled like supper, from voices that asked "How was... Continue Reading →
