Worship – 1218 from WAV Technologies on Vimeo. (Last Sunday’s Worship Music) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [...]
My Real Family Christmas Letter
Dec18
In the next few weeks, Christmas cards and letters from friends far and near will descend on our mailbox. Memories will resurface from a lifetime ago. Unfamiliar faces will appear in pictures, as marriages have dissolved and new covenants established. [...]
Join me for a few minutes of Advent Carols
Dec10
Last week, we entered the Advent Season, and our Sunday morning worship directed our hearts to Him through the simplicity of beautiful, Acapella carols. It’s been quite awhile since we have led worship with acapella music, and it was truly [...]
Our Sunday Music
Nov27
It’s always a privilege to come before Him with singing. “They sang, praising and giving thanks to the LORD, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness is upon Israel forever.” Ezra 3:11 Because of Your Love How Great Thou [...]
My New “To-Do” List
Nov24
Thanksgiving is upon us, so I’ve made my list, and am checking it twice: Mashed Potatoes (the Make Ahead recipe), Cider Baked Turkey (purchase the juice), Butterhorn Rolls (for Gratitude Rolls), Pumpkin Bars, and I must remember to cut out [...]
The Greatest Gift is Free: a Sunday Moment
Oct23
A Sunday Moment of Worship As I spend October contemplating balancing beauty and the budget, over and over, I am overwhelmed at His free gift of grace. Yes, completely free! I would be remiss to go an entire month talking [...]
If I Build it, They will Come
Sep29
For months, a post percolated at my keyboard. Night after night, I’d ponder its context, attempting to formulate the deep seeded emotions in my mind. Draft after draft written and trashed. I scratched at my heart of loneliness, attempting to [...]
Sunday in Song
Sep18
Worship – 0821 from WAV Technologies on Vimeo. Listen while you read. Join me as we take a few moments this Sunday in song.
It’s a Relationship
Aug26
I’m stepping out of my typical frugal living, saving money, family manager tips and ideas “hat” to continue a series I have been sharing this summer. Honored, Humbled, Humiliated, Frustrated, Loved, Worried, Overwhelmed, Incapable… In this 4th of five posts [...]
A Sunday Moment
Jul17
Worship – 0612 from WAV Technologies on Vimeo. Our church’s worship is typically contemporary, but we are going through a series looking deep into the never changing truths of old. Weaving traditional and contemporary worship with this most well known [...]
Blessings in Raindrops
Jun10
This last week I have been doing some heavy duty pondering about blessings. Blessings, not in the sense of bounty or abundance, but the power and physical act that a spoken word, a intentional blessing has on another person – [...]
A Sunday Moment: Intentional Family Time
Jun4
(Our family’s morning devotional time on the beach. A highlight of our family reunions.) Psalm 127 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the [...]
Through the Eyes of a 7th Grader…
May29
As I put-zed in the kitchen, slowly stirring the brownie mix, I listened carefully. Thirteen seventh grade girls, sharing their heart on the topic of relationships; relationships with family, friends, authority figures, and even “those that don’t fit into the [...]
Apr24
Do you know Him? Do you know my King? He paid my debt; He gave His life for me, but the grave couldn’t hold Him, and because of this, I am FREE. This greatest sacrifice. This unfathomable gift. Hallelujah, He [...]
Sometimes I Miss it…
Apr3
Sometimes I am in such a rush, that I miss out on those simple moments. The moments of beauty. The moments of silence. The moments of grace. My first Spring flowers just bloomed: two beautiful tulips. The problem? They were [...]
