The Pain of Pruning

Tonight I’m coming to you with a word about the necessary pain of pruning.  There are so many seasons and while I would like to be in a harvest season, instead it seems like the Lord is pruning me again. I was […]

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Processing Grief During the Holidays

  As the holidays approach I am always utterly aware that for some people it is not a season of joy but rather a season filled with reminders of loss, hurt and unprocessed pain. This year I’ve decided to give myself and […]

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Forgive Your Dad for Father’s Day

So it’s Father’s Day.  You’re feeling grumpy because everyone around you seems to be celebrating a day that you just don’t care about. Why should you?  Your Dad screwed up. He wasn’t there for you like he was supposed to be. You’ve […]

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God’s Call on My Life

When I was nine years old my mom died from breast cancer. The world I knew was blown away like a tornado ravaged city. I spent seven years in a children’s home. No one tucked me in at night. Gone were hugs […]

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