Uncategorized

“Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” – John 12:24 In this verse from John, Jesus reveals a principle that runs through life as a whole. Growing. However, growth only begins when

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” – Matthew

Busy schedules, a busy family life, and an overflowing mind. Sound familiar? To this day, it is still often a struggle for me to bring some structure to my weekly schedule and balance to all my ‘obligations.’ I love structure and routine, and I had this for years: a fixed schedule, time for relaxation, family,

Our little house in the middle of nowhere has a mega-gigantic garden! A huge blessing, were it not that it is currently one big wasteland, LOL. Big sand dunes, towering weeds, and muddy clay soil are pretty much all we are looking at right now. Time for action, my husband and I thought at the

Our car had been having some problems for a while, but until then they were always minor issues. Dashboard lights that came on unexpectedly without any apparent problem, or the interior lights that suddenly wouldn’t turn off, LOL. Annoying, but not insurmountable. Until that one Sunday. We were on our way to church, or at

Encouraging people and telling them about Jesus, while we ourselves are sometimes still struggling with our own problems, can perhaps sometimes feel hypocritical. Although I try to be as transparent as possible in my own stories by describing my own setbacks and difficulties in my faith walk, it can sometimes look more polished to the

“If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small”– Proverbs 24:10 We all face them: moments in life when the ground beneath our feet seems to disappear. Moments when our routine collapses, familiar paths fail, and comfort is no longer an option. The Bible calls this “the day of adversity.” Not a

For a long time now, I’ve been consumed by an overloaded schedule and a lack of creativity and ideas. My head was full again. Arrgghhh, this is still a real weakness of mine; I’m always inclined to run ahead of myself, running, dashing, and flying in all directions. Like a headless chicken, and before I

Based on our human mindset, we want to make ourselves as comfortable as possible. We want our lives in order, our house in order, our finances in order, exemplary children, a good job, and a happy marriage. Of course, God wants this for us too, but sometimes we encounter storms from time to time—that’s just

Some time ago, my husband and I made a vision board. We had so many dreams and desires, but we noticed that if we didn’t write them down and keep them in sight, they would constantly fade into the background, often missing from our prayers, and eventually, some would even disappear from our minds altogether.