The Full Cup

Welcome 2022!! IDK about you but I am so ready for the new year. It is definitely time to close the door on 2021 and open the door to 2022. Of course, I probably felt that way about 2020 and … Read More

Have you ever checked into a hotel that had the most luxurious bedding and mattress? Crisp, cool sheets that are not too stiff, a mattress that is just squishy enough to be soft but not too saggy, and a cool, … Read More

As I sit to write my thoughts today, my heart is weary and “heavy laden.” My soul feels worn and frayed around the edges. I must prepare to attend a Celebration of Life Service (a funeral) of a dear friend … Read More

Happy Thanksgiving! I particularly love this time of year in our lovely spot on the globe, as it is autumn and the air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and there is a coziness that comes upon me – a … Read More

Being creative during challenging times can become a desire more than an activity.  I think it is good at times to have ideas percolating in your mind waiting for the time of fulfillment. After the thinking, I am ready to … Read More

“I am a citizen of heaven.” Philippians 3:20 “But we are a colony of heaven on earth as we cling tightly to our life-giver, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (TPT) I love the sense of community this verse brings – we … Read More

Do you ever feel insecure? Security is one of our basic human needs.  I found a verse that speaks to this: “I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me.” 1 John 5:18 Let’s read it in … Read More

Today I want to share a story from my missionary travels – a “Tale from the Field”, if you will. Let’s take a peek into my journal from a lovely trip to Peru… The Andes mountains jut out of the … Read More

“You are the body of the Anointed One, and each of you is a unique and vital part of it.” (TPT) As I sit down to write today’s thoughts, I am just coming back from an impromptu meeting with friends … Read More

I am accepted. “I am God’s Child.” John 1:12  The Passion Translation puts John 1:12 this way: “But those who embraced Him and took hold of His name were given authority to become children of God.”  A couple of verses … Read More