My mom is the epitome of joy. She taught us to live joyfully. It was all we knew of childhood. A relationship with Jesus, a heart full of gratitude, a spirit of contentment, and happiness in the little things–it was the way of life. I never knew my mom was fascilitaing anything other than the ordinary. […]
Jesus in the Grocery Store: 5 Simple Ways to Spread Joy while Buying Eggs and Bread
Every person around us each day is a living, breathing, soul created by our Heavenly Father. So many times, we miss truly seeing people. Everyone wants to be known and loved. Praise God that He knows us by the hairs on our heads and even calls the stars by name. Perhaps you and I know […]
Jesus to the Trick-or-Treaters
Halloween is likely the one night a year that strangers visit our homes expecting kindness. How do we embrace the opportunity? First, let us conquer the elephant about the subject. I’ll share my own experience first, friends. My mom is a woman full of joy. My childhood was one that focused on the […]
How Can We Love Like Jesus?
Breathe in the sweet aroma of this first Saturday morning of October. I hope you will read this with a coffee cup in hand near a window where you can see the changing leaves or maybe sitting in the crisp air on a front porch swing. I know. My imagination works overtime. {I blame […]
How Can I Become a Follower of Jesus?
As a follower of Jesus, I often paint a different picture of the Gospel by accident. I may not always live like a life with Jesus is good news. Really, it is undoubtedly the very best news. May I tell you how you can become a follower of Jesus? {I’m going to have to assume […]