• At My Right Hand

    At My Right Hand

    Cancer. A word that even today, on the other side, is still hard for me to write. When I used to hear someone had a cancer diagnosis, my thoughts immediately jumped…

  • Please, God

    Please, God

    A few years ago, my mom brought me a pawpaw tree seed she found on her walk. I planted it, and after a long, semi-patient wait, the seed sprouted and grew…

  • Weaknesses & Shortcomings

    Weaknesses & Shortcomings

    read Galatians 5:16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for…

  • Incapable

    Incapable

    How can God use me in this situation?I’m not capable of any of this. Fifteen words combined together to form a common, almost daily conversation I have with God. Worry. Stress.…

  • Use Your Words

    Use Your Words

    Mom was naturally blonde, attractive. She had a mild personality and was never angry. She was not opinionated. She was easy going and spent her lifetime in her hometown of Normal,…

  • Ready, Set, Restart

    Ready, Set, Restart

    I have always been one who says I am trusting in the Lord’s plan, only to realize I am relying on my own self to get me by. In fact, I…