Do you ever have thoughts like, “If anyone really knew all of me, they might not love me the same”? Me too—it’s such a human thing to do. But thankfully, it isn’t true. I stand at the kitchen stove...

Do you ever have thoughts like, “If anyone really knew all of me, they might not love me the same”? Me too—it’s such a human thing to do. But thankfully, it isn’t true. I stand at the kitchen stove...
“I’m losing my mind.” That’s what I told myself as I reviewed my list of tasks and couldn’t focus enough to tackle even one item. There are many things I can’t do, like hop on a pogo stick, train an...
Let's talk about how loved you are. Here's what I want to share with you today to remind you to pause and embrace your life -- no matter how messy it is: Listen: Dare to Be Who You Are (More than...
{my graphics are free goodies for you} If you’re stressed or weary, worried or hurried today then this is an invitation for your soul… I’ve been trying to begin a new habit of pausing for a few...
I'm writing this from a hospital room. Three weeks ago my Mom had emergency double bypass surgery. I flew to Texas to be with her. What followed has been a journey of ups and downs, twists and...
{my graphics are free goodies for you} I sit across from a friend who knows me well. We’ve walked together for more than a decade. My eyes are tear-filled as I look at her and say, “I messed up.” I...
{my graphics are free goodies for you} I’m doing a final review of a project when an unexpected wave of fear sweeps over me. I suddenly remember (as all artists do at some point) that the work I...
{my graphics are free goodies for you} My daughter Lovelle and I sit on the couch in my living room and read the familiar story. The Garden of Eden. Eve. The forbidden fruit. The fall. We are going...
{my graphics are free goodies for you} I walk into the kitchen on an ordinary morning and sigh at the spectacle in front of me. Mugs half-filled with cold tea. Dishes with bits of red sauce still...
God is for you. God is with you. God loves you beyond all you can imagine. Right here. Right now. As you are. --You're Loved No Matter What I reach for a blank notecard from the stack by my bed in...