• grayscale portrait of woman
    Sacrifice of Service

    The Ministry of Silence

    …A time to keep silent and a time to speak. Ecclesiastes 3:7 She never said a word yet the way she ministered to me spoke volumes into my pain and devastation. We had just gotten home from the hospital after the stillbirth of our second child when a friend dropped a gift bag at our door. She didn’t ask…

  • kids playing with teacher in the classroom
    Sacrifce of Prayer

    When God Calls, Do You Answer?

    “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.” Jeremiah 29:11 Has God ever picked you up from where you are and placed you where He wants you to be?…

  • family making breakfast in the kitchen
    Sacrifice of Service

    Mommy Marathon

    You’ve washed the dishes, folded the clothes, and changed the baby at least 29 times. You’ve cooked breakfast, made lunches, and found junior’s lost shoe. Grab your backbag. Grab your lunch. Car line one and car line two. Rush hour traffic, rush hour traffic. Gotta get to work, please move. Then there’s ball practice, piano lessons, and don’t forget…

  • Sacrifice of Praise,  Sacrifice of Worship

    The Perfect Note

    For by one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.  Hebrews 10:14 It started out as an innocent flirtation between my husband and I, but ended up so much more. At some point in our marriage, my mom had made the comment that I never did anything wrong growing up, and from time to time…