My Prayer for 2018

I am challenged yearly to choose one verse to pray over my family for the year. Last year I prayed Isaiah 26:3 which says, “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace because he trusts in You.” Little did I know that we would start the year with hardship and loss.  In January, Jeff fell and tore his patella tendon and had major surgery…

Give your Presence this Christmas

As a child, one of my favorite Christmas traditions was to ride around and look at all the Christmas lights in our community. The windows were filled with brightly lit trees, store windows proclaimed the Christmas season, and church lawns donned nativity scenes, some of which were live. While I loved taking in the sights of Christmas, what made it really special was the time…

Feeling Suicidal?

SUICIDE…one word…says so much… S – Stigma U – You are gone. I – I will never be the same. C – Completed…Over…No More… I – Irreversible. D – Death. E – Eternity. Ten minutes ago I sat with a friend who received a phone call that someone she cares about had just overdosed. Immediately the atmosphere in the room changed. A heaviness weighed down…

When Life Feels Like a Hurricane and is Spinning Out of Control: Living with Anxiety

Yesterday I experienced anxiety like never before. I’ve been worried…I have had my share of fear…but as the eye of Hurricane Irma approached my dad and his home, my fears skyrocketed! My heart raced. The tears flowed. All I wanted to do was curl up in bed and pray the time would pass quickly. This morning my fears were relieved when my dad texted me…

Hurricane Irma — YIKES!

The impending threat of Hurricane Irma has caused an increase in anxiety for many people — understandably so. What do we do? Do we stay or evacuate? Will we lose our homes or our jobs? These are just a few questions that people along the path of the storm are pondering. I want to remind everyone first of all that Irma is no surprise to…