Walking with God in the Garden

There is so much to do in the garden. One of those tedious elements of gardening is the weeding. Pulling weeds and planting seeds is truly the story of a gardener’s life as well as the story of life itself. When I am weeding in the garden I am really in the moment, thinking about…

Blessings for 2016

As we embark on this new year of 2016, I’m sure most of us are already busy planning ahead, trying to stay on top of our new year’s resolutions, or maybe anticipating something big such as a wedding, or a new baby. Each year we’re filled with hopes, dreams and aspirations of a new and…

Coming to the Cross

  I’ve been attending Life Point for a little over a year now.  Prior to then, my relationship with God was non-existent. I lived my days with stress, fear, and anxiety. I was short-tempered with my family, frustrated with my career, and guilt-ridden about my divorce. Something was missing and I tried filling it with…

Life Point Makes Me Uncomfortable

A lot of things have been said about long journeys, and by far wittier people. I can make jokes about eating elephants, whales, or really, really large rutabaga (for our vegetarian friends) and quote you something about starting a 1,000 mile journey, but that is the easy stuff. Sometimes your long journey is what happens…

Becoming One in Marriage

I was recently glancing through the pictures from my wedding day and began reminiscing about what a beautiful fall day it was, how nervous (an excited nervous, not a cold feet nervous) I felt, and the look on my husband’s handsome face as I gracefully made my way down the aisle. We had finally come…

Turnaround Teachers

My wife and I, both teachers, were moved profoundly by Pastor Danny’s message on August 23rd. I’m sure there is a more streamlined way to do this, but I’d like to share an excerpt from an article I published some years ago that seems apropos given the return to school and today’s “Dream” themed message. Thank…

Mission: To Seek and Save the Lost

“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” Hebrews 13:3

Surrendering to Him in Prayer

In February, I joined the Women’s Bible Study, Chase, and I was excited the group leader had asked me to lead one of the studies. I prayed for God to guide me and give me the words to inspire these women. During the time I attended the Bible Study, I was also experiencing the loss…

Finding a Niche to Serve

A few weeks in to attending Life Point, my husband and I knew we wanted to call Life Point our church home and were eager to find ways we could be involved. Soon after, an announcement was made that a new Growth Track series would begin and provide us resources to learn about Life Point…