Has there been disappointments in your life that made you feel so crushed in spirit? Disappointments can take away your hope, your confidence and your belief in yourself.  They can eat away at your soul. They can crush your dreams and make you feel so alone and worthless.    Shattered Dreams When my marriage came to…

Are there moments in your life when you have just felt so broken? Broken from a promise not fulfilled? Broken from dishonesty? Broken from betrayal? Broken from grief? Broken from disappointment? There are many moments during my divorce that I felt completely and utterly broken.  I remember when I found out about things that would…

I stand in the middle of two trains flying by me at a velocity I cannot comprehend. My feet are planted firmly to the ground like they are embedded in a cement block.  The wind from the speed of the trains pushes my upper body forward, but my feet stay fixated on the foundation under…

  For the past ten months, since the pandemic started I have sat in prayer every morning praying for my family and friends to all stay healthy and free of this virus. When we reached the month of November, I was so grateful that my family had remained healthy so we all could meet for…

Something powerful just happened to me as I was driving. The song- “There was Jesus” by Zach Williams came on the radio. As I was singing along and listening to the words a powerful emotion came over me.  “When the life I built came crashing to the ground.  When the friends I had were nowhere…

The world is in a crazy, uncertain time right now. Many people are scared, anxious and they feel like they cannot control anything. On Friday, March 13 I went to work, ready to teach that day and looking forward to a weekend to relax and regroup when, at 11 am, we received news that our…

In August, 2018 I decided that I wanted to begin my day in such a way that would benefit me and bring me joy throughout the day. So I got up a little earlier and sat in silence with my coffee and prayed. I began this a month before the school year started, so by…

Fourteen years ago today my baby girl was born. It seems like just yesterday that she was a newborn baby. The fear I had as a new mother is still vivid in my mind. I remember going into the hospital that morning preparing to be induced since my little one was stubborn and nine days…