The Messiah Israel Deserved, but Not the One it Needed

When your husband is a Batman fan, this is the kind of title that pops into your mind. (Apropos, since many of my friends and family relate me to Wonder Woman.) Of course, he has his favorite Batman, as played by a certain actor and how he portrays the character. It made me think ofContinue reading “The Messiah Israel Deserved, but Not the One it Needed”

More or Less Thankful

November, the month to focus on how thankful we are for all that we have in our lives. I have seen, and on occasion used, 30 day lists to prompt our minds to think on our blessings. In a land of plenty we seek reminders to help give us focus. A person, a place, aContinue reading “More or Less Thankful”

The Holy Struggle

Last night was Trunk or Treat at our church. Although my own children are now adults, I can’t help but think of them when I see the children and their smiling faces. I can still remember the moment in the year 2000, seeing my sweet littles in their costumes, where I thought to myself HowContinue reading “The Holy Struggle”

The Mountaintop and the Kitchen Sink

Catchy title, huh. It came to me earlier in the summer, and I wasn’t 100% sure what it would be. Some friends of mine and my husband invited us to go on a hiking trip to the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. I thought it would be a great opportunity to see what inspiration might comeContinue reading “The Mountaintop and the Kitchen Sink”

Get Your “Me” Out of the Way

“Make me know your ways, Lord; Teach me your paths.” Psalms 25:4 NASB2020 “Teach me to do Your will, For you are my God; Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” Psalms 143:10 NASB2020 These are wonderful verses that one could say as a prayer and mean it earnestly. However, we too oftenContinue reading “Get Your “Me” Out of the Way”

Do Not Seek To Be Like Jesus

“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men.” Philippians 2:5-7 NASB2020 Goals are importantContinue reading “Do Not Seek To Be Like Jesus”

What Me Will I Be

I was born in Hanford, California to my 2nd generation American (Portuguese) father and my true blue Missourian mother. We may have become a broken family, but I still remember my loving Grandma Ferraiz and how safe my grandpa made me feel. While I’ve not had my father’s side of the family in my lifeContinue reading “What Me Will I Be”