Inspired by my last name, I'm on a journey to better understand the intertwining of FAITH & HOPE.
For the last several years, my church holds an annual women's event called "CAPTIVATE". We are always blessed with great speakers, not the least of them being our Pastor's wife Ginelle Payne. Or as her husband likes to call her "Nellie on Fire" because she is 100% a "firecracker" for God! Gosh I love that … Continue reading When Life throws you Mud bombs
It is inevitable that sooner or later, life will deal a hard blow to your soul and to your spirit. The abandonment of a parent, the betrayal of a friend, the divorce of a spouse, the death of a loved one … different types of losses but common in that each one can and often … Continue reading The Empty Chair
Have you ever had a word jump out at you … just one single word? That happens to me from time to time, usually when I’m reading my Bible or when I’m journaling and then BAM… a word captures my attention and just won’t let go! Does that ever happen to you? As I’ve shared … Continue reading Wake Up O Sleeper, Awaken
The following is a quote from my last blog post (Up a creek? No Paddle?), which was way back in April 2020. Doesn't that seem like a million years ago? ME: Lord, I feel like I’ve followed you out into DEEP and STILL WATERS, and now here I sit … in a teeny little boat, … Continue reading Up a creek? No paddle? (update)
PuttingHopeToWork 