I knew he was “the one” the day we met. Not the first hour, mind you. Heaven’s no, those first few hours we were both a jumble of nerves. Like a couple of middle school kids at a dance, standing across the school gym, just staring at each other. Heads down, feet shuffling. We’d never...Read More

My initiation into the sorority of motherhood did not take long.  Mine didn’t happen after a big gender reveal party and nine long months of carrying an infant in my womb. Nope, my introduction to the mommy world happened overnight. I came home from my honeymoon, put away my wedding dress and the next day...Read More

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9   Called. That word carries with it a dual weight of responsibility and identity. First of all, how do I know if am called? Secondly, what am I...Read More

It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:18-19 Last week I ugly cried on stage in front of hundreds of...Read More

You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You, in the mystery In oceans deep My faith will stand -Hillsong United  Seven years ago, I stood knee deep in the ocean, staring at the immense beauty that God created, feeling waves crash against me when...Read More

 Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. Proverbs 4:27 Last night, I met up with an old friend for dinner. It’s restaurant week in our city (when fine dining restaurants are half-price for charity).  For a food-lover like me who is on a budget, it’s my...Read More

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 It was the night before Christmas (and all through the house…just kidding, I couldn’t help myself) when...Read More

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. The lyrics of “O Holy Night” rip through me leaving me in awe of the glorious unveiling of God’s plan...Read More

Have you ever thought about the power of a “before and after” photo? You know the ones, right? They are used in magazines and on commercials to show the dramatic transformation in a person after using the product. On display before your eyes is living proof that the product really works. Whether it is an...Read More

“The son of God became a man so that men could become sons of God.” C.S. Lewis Whenever the weather turns cold I long to wrap up in a cozy blanket, sit by a warm fire and read C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. There is something uniquely magical about these stories that usher me...Read More