I Thought I Was Going to Die

I Thought I Was Going to Die

I travel a lot. I’ve flown more than three million miles on one airline alone. Suffice it to say, at times I get very tired, but on this particular day, it felt like more than simple travel fatigue. I had the worst headache ever. I had never had a migraine before, but...
When God’s Love Takes You In

When God’s Love Takes You In

When I lived in Nashville in the late nineties, I was a “frequent shopper,” so to speak, at the Humane Society. I would stop by a couple times a week and donate supplies, take a look at all the pets, and check on which ones had been adopted. Every now and then if...
The Father’s Day

The Father’s Day

This week I’ve been reflecting on the men in my life, my dad, my husband, my father-in-law, and my son. I used to dread Father’s Day. It was a reminder to me of what I didn’t have. When my dad died, my sister was seven, I was five and my brother was two. My mum did an...
Who are You Looking For?

Who are You Looking For?

“She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him. ‘Dear woman, why are you crying?’ Jesus asked her. ‘Who are you looking for?’” John 20:14-15a (NLT) As Labor Day approached several years ago, I was bone-tired. Finances...
Give Jesus Your Baggage

Give Jesus Your Baggage

“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” Matthew 11:28 (NLT) I can hardly believe that the darling little boy who used to run around the kitchen dragging his toy dinosaur is now 6 feet tall and...
God Thinks You’re Beautiful

God Thinks You’re Beautiful

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” Psalm 143:8 (NIV) I looked out of the window as our plane began its descent. The sky was a glorious collage of pink and...