SHIFTING SAND

I spent so many years trying to build contentment and peace on shifting sands. My foundation crumbled again and again. Sand could never bear the weight of my sin. Only the Rock. Matthew 7:24 So much of my life  built on shifting sand, dragged by the tides, and buffeting wind. Tossed on the rocks, of... Continue Reading →

THE DARKNESS DID NOT WIN

Darkness didn’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 →

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 — to come to the table exactly as she is. These are the lessons I learned the hard way.... Continue Reading →

THE BURNING BUSH AND REFINING FIRE

When Moses stood before the burning bush, He stood before Refining Fire. God does nothing by accident. Moses felt unqualified to lead God's people out of Egypt. God chose Him anyway. God's choice was not an accident. Once a prince of Egypt, Moses became the vessel God used to bring His people out of bondage.... Continue Reading →

A THOUSAND WRONG TURNS—ONE MOMENT OF GRACE

I broke a thousand times before I fell because that’s what it took for me to reach for His grace. A thousand wrong turns, a thousand broken promises, a thousand tears led me to one moment of grace. Every time I broke, I swore it would be the last time. Lying in the rubble of... Continue Reading →

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