If you haven’t yet, go read the first part of this story in last week’s post. By now I couldn’t tell if my manicurist was joking or if he was just plain crazy. I thought about getting up and leaving right then, but I reasoned that he must be mostly done by now. I stopped [...]  Read more »

I’m sure you’ve experienced the ‘I forgive you but I can’t forget’ scenario, especially if you’re living in a difficult family situation. We’ve been taught to forgive like Jesus forgave and to forget like Jesus forgets. The act of hurt or betrayal remains etched in our memory bank like a bad dream stuck on replay. [...]  Read more »

It was my mom’s birthday, and my mom, sister, and I were entering a small salon where we would get manicures to celebrate. When we arrived at the front desk, a short Asian man with spiky hair came towards me. “You ready?” he asked in a clipped accent. I sat at the table while he [...]  Read more »

If God has you in a situation you don’t understand especially if it’s the fallout from your parents’ divorce, please don’t let this stalemate your hopes and dreams. God can and will use this situation for His good so don’t be distracted by your circumstances. Press on. Detours in your life do not deter God. [...]  Read more »

The unknown. It’s a scary thought at times. As we often walk through times where we don’t understand what’s happening around us or knowing whether or not we’ll be better for it on the other side, we’re faced with the option to trust. Trust in what we see or to trust in what Christ has [...]  Read more »

Congratulations, Ashley B! You won a copy of Amber Garza’s book, PROWL. Happy Reading!! I will reach out to you for your address.  Read more »

I watched in the mirror as the young woman curled my hair. The formal event was staring in just a few hours, and a group of my friends had gathered to prepare together. The lady smiled as she held the curling iron steady. “So what is your book about?” She asked. I remembered that my [...]  Read more »

Photo Credit: Raymond Hagans So proud of Jamie Grace for winning her first Dove Award for New Artist!  Read more »

  “The circumstances amid which you live determine your reputation. The truth you believe determines your character.” Author Unknown This quote succinctly explains the difference between reputation and character.  Because our lives are so transparent now, scandal experts are hired to provide damage control for their clients. They clean up the public image but unless [...]  Read more »

Today while I was waiting in the car for my sister, I watched the rain. I watched the small droplets gather on my window until bigger ones would slowly make their way down the glass in a stinted flow. Maybe it’s strange, but I love the rain. It cleanses the roads and spreads the scent [...]  Read more »