The pretty lie that leads to death and where real JOY is found.

A while back, I woke up way too early and found myself watching a World War 2 documentary hoping to fall back asleep. I listened as old men recounted stories of death and sacrifice. The narrator detailed the war effort at home, a country coming together, people denying themselves for a greater good. “Denying ofContinue reading “The pretty lie that leads to death and where real JOY is found.”

Why are so many young adults walking away?

I continue to watch this happen. It breaks my heart….So many young adults are walking away from the church–deciding the world has so much more to offer. Why? Why are so many deciding Jesus really isn’t for them? Perhaps they are willing to “sell Him so cheaply” because they also bought into Him so cheaply.Continue reading “Why are so many young adults walking away?”

You can’t follow your heart to HAPPINESS!

I woke up way too early and found myself watching a World War 2 documentary hoping to fall back asleep. I listened as old men recounted stories of death and sacrifice. The narrator detailed the war effort at home, a country coming together, people denying themselves for a greater good. Denying of self…It’s not somethingContinue reading “You can’t follow your heart to HAPPINESS!”

What if our quest for happiness will never satisfy us like THIS will?

I sat with a group of women the other night, and listened as a young mother described how “happy” she was that she has her young children in daycare 5 days a week from 8am – 5 pm. She has more time for herself and her husband. An older woman, a church-going, serve-the-community, woman lookedContinue reading “What if our quest for happiness will never satisfy us like THIS will?”

Early Morning Momma Thoughts

It’s dark outside.I’m up early. And my heart is sad and happy all at the same time. It’s a momma heart and it’s just apt to be like that. My youngest will graduate college today. She’s already married and living on her own. In a couple weeks, my only one left at home will closeContinue reading “Early Morning Momma Thoughts”