Do you willingly allow someone to have power over you? I bet you shouted, “No!” immediately. Why would you ever do that, right? But, if you cling to unforgiveness, focusing your mental energy on resentment, you may as well have barbed wire wrapped around your heart. Nursing a grudge never promotes healing. Our true power

 What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas, right? Well, that’s the motto, but I just have to share. A recent vacation out West with our oldest granddaughter culminated with a weekend in Las Vegas. We filled our time with “granddaughter things”, including go-kart rides, rollercoasters, gourmet donuts, and a fun show. My

Do you ever feel like standing on a chair and screaming, “Stop the world, I wanna jump off!”? Stress, fear, fatigue, shock, resilience, joy, disgust, anxiety, sadness, hope, and anger . . . all mixed up together. Are you feeling any of these emotions right about now? I am. While television networks continue to spew

“Knock, knock, knock.”  My heart racing, I scramble to look out the peep hole to see who is paying an unexpected visit. With a wild glance at my surroundings, my mind confirms obvious evidence that my house is in complete disarray. I whisper to myself, Messy people live here! Do you (like me) become instantly

Let’s talk sheep. Jesus talks a lot about sheep. Throughout most of the book of John, chapter 10, He speaks of sheep as an analogy for His people, His followers.