La, La, La So, I’m working with the youth worship team at church now. The youth pastor has a big vision, which I love, and can’t be everywhere at once. The worship team needs some help, and this is something I can do. It’s great timing. My daughter is the lead vocalist and she is […]
Peter: From the Garden to the Courtyard Part of the Sunday school lesson I taught yesterday was from John 18 where Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and when Peter denied the Lord three times–just as Jesus predicted a couple hours before. I found it fascinating to think about how Peter must have […]
Great Weekend I had a great time at Ladies Retreat this weekend. It’s nice for me because Glacier Bible Camp isn’t far from my home. A quick 25-minute drive and I’m there. I had the privilege of doing worship again this year. I was blessed to have help setting up and tearing down the sound […]
Relax? This IS me relaxed! It’s so easy for me to get “wound up.” I seem to be wired for “anxious.” And I have my buttons and triggers, just like everyone else, things that make me stressed very quickly. I have dealt with this all my life. Holding On / Letting Go It’s not that […]
I Had a Plan So, I knew what I wanted to write about after my last post. I wanted to talk about the Resurrection (Big surprise, I know. Good Friday…Easter!) Also, I had just taught on John 11 where Jesus resurrected Lazarus. I was (and always am) excited about how Jesus can make dead things […]
Today is Good Friday. What an interesting name for this day, the day we remember how Jesus died for us. The Reality of This Day I grew up in San Jose, CA and I’ve gone to big churches most of my life. That means I have been to many Easter productions where “Jesus” actually walks […]
In the last post, we talked about God being “with us” very specifically and the fact that He cares about the details of our lives. A short phrase I love to use to remind myself of this is, “God is with us. God is for us.” Or, a more personal approach—God is with me. God […]
Do you ever hold yourself back from God? Do you ever try to shield Him away from the deep parts of your heart? Basic Conversation: The Mundane Stuff Sometimes our relationship with the Lord can mirror earthly relationships. We talk to our spouse or kids or best friend about all the mundane things that need […]
The email had finally arrived after two months of waiting. Inside was the verdict from the publisher on my book proposal. He would either want to see more or he would say… I held my breath, opened it, read quickly. It was personal, not a form letter. Good sign. Liked it. Well-written, blah, blah, blah…but…no, […]