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Recently my son, Branden had the opportunity to go on a mission’s trip to Florida. The trip in itself was amazing and fruitful. God was at work in incredible ways. However, before and after, Bran experienced some real spiritual battles. In talking, we were reminded how Satan doesn’t like spiritual victories. He wants to bring…

Hannah is one of my favorite Bible characters. Trusting God, she runs to Him, her refuge, when she is without hope. Her story begins in 1 Samuel 1, where Hannah prays to the Lord earnestly for a son, promising to give him back to the Lord if her request is granted. God grants her request,…

My son, Branden, turns out, is quite the artist. We discovered this one night when his high school, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, invited us to their Spring Art Show where we were able to see projects that the students had been working on through the school year in different art classes. Greg and I were…

After this Lenten season and Easter week, I have been thinking a lot about the story of the thieves who were crucified next to Jesus the day He sacrificed His life for us. Both reviled Jesus in the same way, however as the hours passed, in the last moment, one thief realized Jesus was God’s…

I just finished reading Heaven by Randy Alcorn. I highly recommend it! Because of the losses I have faced personally and we as a church have faced and continue to face, I wanted to learn more about where we keep saying we will see our loved ones again – heaven. Honestly, the book made me…

I have never minded the darkness. I will walk through my house in the night without any problem. Even though the dark of the night makes it difficult to see, it is never pitch black, plus I know my house. I will walk through without a light. However, being out in an unfamiliar place in…

Grand Canyon University, Liberty University, or The Ohio State University? Being uncertain about the future and next steps rattled my son, Ben, as he sought God’s will in his college choices last fall. Ben faced a back-and-forth struggle until God helped him settle on OSU. Seeking God’s plan, not knowing the outcome is just plain…

The book of Isaiah is filled with many wonderful passages. In this Old Testament book, Isaiah describes Israel’s sin and rebellion against God and the warning of judgment. However, Isaiah also offers a message of hope. The nation of Israel had already divided after the death of Solomon calling the ten tribes in the north…

Walking ~ one foot in front of the other ~ but the places your feet can take you! I love walking! I explore different trails and parks taking me through wooded areas, past gently flowing streams, and through fields of flowers. I can’t imagine not being able to stand and move forward with the use…

In this life, people face so many different battles from financial hardship to relational issues to career pressures, however battles of the mind challenge me the most. I have probably struggled with my mind for most of my life. I am a thinker, actually an overthinker. I observe things and try to figure them out.…