Have you ever heard the story of the unnamed prophet before? It is from 1 Kings 13 and is an excellent example of why we must reject distractions when we are on a mission from the Lord. The unnamed prophet was given strict instructions from God for his time in Bethel that he was not … Continue reading The Unnamed Prophet

1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." It is both terrifying and rewarding to realize that although not how I envisioned, I can … Continue reading Through the Lens of Grace

I am a total roller coaster junkie. Not many know this, but it's true. The bigger, the faster, the more upside down - the better. There is just something about the unpredictable twists and turns that makes me feel so alive. Years ago I was talking about this love for coasters at church when another … Continue reading Free Falling

So many times in my walk with God I have heard His call and questioned it. I have failed to understand what He is asking of me and have missed out on wonderful opportunities as a result. We are bound to make mistakes, it is part of human nature, but listen here, there is nothing … Continue reading Missed Calls

What do you do when life seems overwhelming and the tasks are piling up to a point where you just don't think you could ever get it all done? I usually revert to my automatic response of shutting down and avoiding the thing all together. This is not a very productive response, however it is … Continue reading Response in the Overwhelmed

I'm sitting down to write this morning and I can't help but be so filled with thankfulness for the recent bout of sunshine and warmer weather we have been having here in NH. The Winter here was long and harsh this year and it seemed it might never end (insert dramatic music dun, dun dun!). … Continue reading The Prediction Forecast

One of the most difficult things to recover after being manipulated/abused is trust. It is amazing how quickly trust can be lost; and how losing trust doesn't just affect the one thing that made you lose it in the first place, instead it touches pieces of your entire outlook in life in different ways. Take … Continue reading Recovering Trust

"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:16 I'm heartbroken and grappling over the most recent school shooting. I'm watching friends and family post on social media their solve-all calls to action either for teachers and staff to be armed … Continue reading A Call to Action

I've been feeling really worn down lately. Between week after week of sick children, being sick myself, winter doldrums, and a slew of relentless attacks from an "unknown" source, I am just flat out ready for this season of life to be over. I'm ready for a little break in the action and for things … Continue reading Something more, something less.