APPROACH THE CROSS OF GRACE

You don't have to be perfect to approach the cross. You only have to accept Christ as your Savior, believe that He died for you, and repent. Christ has already done the rest. Isaiah 53:5 Approach, approach, the Cross of Grace. Look upon His holy face. His blood-stained cheeks, a crown of thorns. Look upon... Continue Reading →

THE DARKNESS DID NOT WIN

Darkness didnโ€™t get the last word in my story; God did, and He wrote a new story from the ashes. She coveted her story. Carried all its weight.  Built her walls so tall and wide, Nothing could penetrate. She disguised her weakness, behind a mask of strength. Until her frail foundation, could no longer bear... Continue Reading →

GOTTA REMIND MYSELF TO JUST BREATHE

In the middle of her battle with cancer, our daughter wrote a song reminding us to breathe. Life is unpredictable; God is faithful. Sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is stand down and just breathe. Emmaโ€™s story isn't unique in that, sadly, in 2025 alone, the number of new cancer cases in the... Continue Reading →

COME TO THE TABLE

If I could go back and talk to the girl I was, I would tell her these things.  If I could go back and talk to the girl I was, I'd tell her not to wait โ€” to come to the table exactly as she is. These are the lessons I learned the hard way.... Continue Reading →

PRAYERS FROM THE FOXHOLE

How life taught me the value of seeking God daily, not just in the storm. Theyโ€™re called โ€œprayers from the foxhole" for a reason. The term originated during World War I. Foxholes were hastily dug burrows or trenches, used to protect soldiers from enemy fire. Housing only one or two soldiers, they allowed troops to... Continue Reading →

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