WHEN GOOD INTENTIONS ARE VIEWED AS OFFENSIVE. What do you do when your good intentions are viewed as offensive? Most often, the person...

DISCIPLINE. The start of the pandemic in 2020 has erased any semblance of normalcy in our daily lives. The limitations brought on by this...

PREPARING MY HEART FOR CHRISTMAS. The celebration will be different for me this year-no family gathering, no candlelight service at...

STRUGGLES, SCRABBLE, AND SCRIPTURE. When acquaintances ask us what keeps our marriage intact, we respond by saying we put God first place...

DAILY THEME. A few weeks ago, I listened to a pastor's message about embracing this challenging time and making it an opportunity to live...

INSIGHTS FROM MAX LUCADO. Two years ago, I came across Max Lucado's TV program on TBN. He shared this on the episode: I'll get through...

TO-DO LIST. I used to make a list of things to do every day. It gives me great pleasure if I accomplish most or all the tasks on the...

I like the thought of having a group of friends who encourage one another and serve as accountability partners. It gives me great...

My husband and I had the opportunity to attend Class 201- Discovering my Spiritual Maturity for the second time 3 weeks ago. We were...

I am going through menopause and my hormones are out of whack. I feel for those around me when I have bursts of irritability. A few weeks...

Make allowances for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others....

Today is my maternal grandmother's birthday. I thought I'd take a moment and reflect on how she inspired me to have a closer relationship...

I turned 51 today, feeling blessed and grateful for celebrating another year and another day in this lifetime. As I reflect on my life,...

Our small group recently completed the study Christians at our Best in conjunction with the Sunday messages at Saddleback Church. Thought...

I lost a friend three weeks ago. It was a sudden and an unexpected loss. She was a member of our small group family. We shared a love for...

Have you ever wondered why there are moments when you're reading the Bible and scriptures resonate and at times you just read through?...

A REASON IN A SEASON. Two weeks ago, a childhood friend of mine met up with me. We haven't seen each other for more than 35 years. The...