a few weeks ago God spoke to me in the early morning hours and whispered to my heart: “you never see a skinny bird.” rubbing the sleep from my eyes i said aloud, “well, isn’t this such a simple truth!” it hit me in an entirely new way. i had grown up knowing the scripture...

my friend Robin and I both love listening to a particular teacher, both online and live at conferences. he offers much grace and freedom in his observations about God and divine living. i often walk away refreshed with new perspective and fuel for my soul to keep going strong. on a walk in the hills...

“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion.” “Ooh” said Susan. “I’d thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion”…”Safe?” said Mr Beaver …”Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” ― C.S. Lewis, The...

“cultivate silence. God speaks in silences. Listen quietly. sometimes you may get no message. meet thus all the same. you will absorb an atmosphere.” -God Calling (A.J. Russell) hot cup of licorice tea and rain gently pounds the patio outside as i write. faux candles illuminated, pen poised and leather journal ready to receive the...

as fear invades, creativity seems to be the first thing to leave motivation fades and dreams are the very last thing on our minds, surviving is now the name of the game, let’s just try to make it to the end of another day… our plans, goals and desires get so squashed down, all hope...