John 15:15No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “West Michigan Nice?” The idea behind this phrase is that here in West Michigan we have a culture in which people pleasing and avoiding conflict is a value. West Michigan Nice is a strange cultural loophole around issues where you can’t...

I hit the baby jackpot when it comes to a sleeping. Cohen first slept through the night at 8 weeks old and has never looked back. The kid apparently inherits his sleeping ability from his Momma! Well, now Cohen is at the stage of development where he doesn’t...

Matthew 5:13You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. I’ve heard numerous sermons I appreciate on Matthew 5:13. We know that...

The inclement winter weather we often experience in Michigan can make for some precarious driving. While I’ve lived in a snowy climate the vast majority of my life, I still hate driving in the snow. If I had the choice, I’d always have my husband do the driving or I’d...

Do you remember the book and movie series The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? I was reflecting on all of the beautiful lessons we learn about God from C.W. Lewis’ classic book series. When meeting with Mr. Beaver, Lucy, the youngest girl poses a question, hoping for...

Have you heard the song Another in the Fire by Hillsong United? Here are the powerful lyrics: There's a grace when the heart is under fireAnother way when the walls are closing inAnd when I look at the space betweenWhere I used to be and this reckoningI know I will...

Our baby Cohen is just starting to pick up some simple American sign language signs to help with communication. He is also just crossing over from a sweet, innocent infant, to a toddler who realizes he has a will of his own. (Pray for me) As I mentioned in a previous...

I read a Craig Groeschel quote recently that really stuck with me. He said, “Discipline is sacrificing what you want now, for what you really want later.” Wow. So true! Anything worth achieving requires sacrifice and discipline. Titus 1:8Rather, he must be hospitable,...

I love the meme that says, “Remember the days you prayed for what you have now.” Wow. I find that so powerful! We are so quick to forget aren’t we? I know I am! The challenges of our current reality often overshadow the depths of our previous longings. As humans we...