Courageous Hope

Courageous Hope

I’ve never given birth. I know many who have. In the final stages of pregnancy, women typically are not exactly “glowing” anymore. The cute little baby bump has given way to swelling, numbness, urgency to urinate and various other inconveniences. This is probably not...
An Audience of One

An Audience of One

We all know those people. We work with them, they’re family members, or even professional entertainers. There are just some folks that thrive in the presence of an audience. They like to be funny. They like to tell stories. They gather a crowd no matter where they go....
Good Intentions

Good Intentions

Why do we do the things we do? Do we do them out of habit or tradition? Do we seek attention from others? Do we want to perfect our skill set at whatever we’re trying to get better at? Do we want to be entertained? Do we want to show love for others? Yes to all of the...
Keep Walking

Keep Walking

My husband and I love hiking. We hike a lot when the weather is cooler. It’s more enjoyable because you warm up pretty quickly when you’re literally climbing to the tops of mountains. The view is always worth it but the terrain can sometimes be challenging getting...
A Heavenly Account

A Heavenly Account

We live in a real world that requires so much of our resources. I’m not just talking money. That’s part of it but not its entirety. We have commitments that take our time. We have people in our lives that pull on us emotionally. We do things that require us to be...
Prison Doors

Prison Doors

Maybe you’ve never been behind physical bars, but is there something in your life holding you prisoner? What’s that “thing” that your mind goes to when nobody else is around? Is it keeping you up at night and possibly keeping your blood pressure up also? I think, if...