Dear Mama, On Your Child’s Graduation Day

On graduation day, as your child walks proudly across the stage, may we also hold our heads up high, proud to be chosen by God to hold the prestigious title of “mother.”  As your child accepts their diploma, let us also take a moment to recognize the work we have done and the love we have poured out on our little ones. As our graduates turn their tassels or pose for the photo op to symbolize moving on to the next phase of their life, so might we steady our feet to take the next step, to turn the page and begin a new chapter of motherhood.  

Self-Discipline and Setting Intentions for 2019

“All athletes are disciplined in their training.  They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.  So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.”  […]

Going for Gold – Living for God’s Glory

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”  Matthew 6:33 In the 2004 Winter Olympics, American sharp-shooter Matt Emmons believed he had clenched the gold.  With only one bullet left to shoot in the final round of the men’s 50-meter rifle competition, he needed only a score of 7.2 (to get near the bullseye) to win […]

Shifting Lanes for a More Spiritual Way of Living – I Surrender

“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; may your good spirit lead me on level ground.”  Psalm 143:10 Throughout high school, I spent many hours on the sidelines of wrestling tournaments.  My boyfriend was an avid wrestler and, aside from his parents, I was his biggest fan.  I’d cheer in excitement when he completed a “takedown,” and celebrate from the stands […]

Shifting Lanes for a Slower Pace of Life – The Struggle

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”  Matthew 11:28 God speaks to me through music.  Combine the power of good music with the power of God’s Word and the result is mood-altering, perspective-shifting, and life-changing. Christian music is my saving grace when I’m feeling stressed or overwhelmed.  It centers me when I’m out of alignment, calms […]