After a delightful few days in the sunshine with a dear college friend, I was ready to be home, see familiar sights and sleep in my own bed. My friend dropped me off to the airport and headed to her home several hours away. I walked into the airport ready for 2 easy, quick flights to home. AND THEN my plans changed. My original flight was ... read more
Trusting God
Filling the emptiness we all have
As a Biblical Life Coach, I am blessed to talk to many women. We talk about their many life roles such as wife, mother, daughter, employee, student, grandmother, etc. We work together to define their core values. We discover their gifts, strengths and passions. Together we vision cast for their future, asking God to give guidance and hope. The ... read more
God values the waiting times in our lives
What are you waiting for right now? Most of us are waiting for something to happen or for someone to do something. Waiting is hard, especially the longer it goes on. God truly values the waiting times in our lives. Scripture is full of people who had to wait on God... Ruth had to wait even after she had left her county, gleaned in the ... read more
When you don’t know what to do
There are times in our lives where we simply don't know what to do. We seek the answer by what we know to do - for me this means searching scripture, praying, asking others and trusting our "gut feeling" - and still have no clear direction of what to do. It is a frustrating place to be and when you find yourself in this position, there are no ... read more
When you are afraid
A Sunday Thought: I love sharing God's word and I was delighted to speak at a Mugs & Muffins Bible Study that is held at a local Pittsburgh Church during the summer. My study was on fear and The Widow of Zarephath found in 1 King 17:7-16. One of the most common commands of the Bible is to not be afraid—over and over again, the Lord tells ... read more
God is more interested in growing my faith than my comfort
I want accomplishment, recognition, prosperity, influence, prominence, security, ease, happiness, growth, riches, comfort, pleasure, relaxation... basically anything that will make my life easy, comfortable and happy. God wants to teach me to trust Him, to reflect Him, to bring Him glory - He wants me to move beyond my goals, thoughts and ... read more