Did last week’s discussion on the value of pausing to ponder, process, and pray before moving forward come one week too late? Had you already stepped out there with a hasty response and spent money you now realize you should not have spent, committed to an engagement you’d rather not attend, or said something you wish you hadn’t said? If so, it’s ok! You are in good company. Let’s consider what happened with the prophet Nathan and his hasty response. It did not involve an aggressive Continue Reading

From the soft water systems that save pipes, to the home security equipment packages that save lives, to move-in specials from the local digital cable company that save money, my husband and I have heard it all. The sales presentation that took the cake, however, was this guy offering a pest control service that, according to him, we absolutely had to invest in. Based on his statistics and termite infestation data, “our very region was forecasted to have a massive termite invasion within the Continue Reading

You have a desire that has gone unmet. You see everyone else walking through opened doors while you ice the bruises left by all the doors slammed in your face. Why can’t you get a good job, marry a great spouse, or have a cute baby? Why can’t your health be up to par, your bank accounts be in the black, and your family be intact? In 1 Samuel chapter 1 we read about a lady named Hannah who knows all too well how you are feeling. Unlike her oh-so-fertile rival, Peninnah, she was barren.  One Continue Reading