DOWN AT THE LILY PAD

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. What better time to reflect upon my journey as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) than now? I...

Silence. Stillness. Quiet. The Meeting House door creaks open slowly and is painfully loud. I slip inside as quietly as I can. My...

What is peace? This is a glimpse into my journey of peace.

It was hard to stumble along signing as I was so enthralled watching her.

Please do not misinterpreting what I am saying, though. Ultimately, material possessions have little value.

How do you answer the question "How are you?" How often do you respond "Busy!" We are all busy doing things.

What if the reality of being with God and being separated from God are more real and matter more than we have ever imagined or considered?

Do we guard against involving ourselves in temporal affairs to the hindrance of spiritual growth?

This seems to be just an ordinary conversation yet it takes place in a pivotal time in history and is itself pivotal.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Shortly after I moved to this small, rural North central Ohio town, I answered a knock on my door. It was two Jehovah Witness ladies.

Beauty. Adventures. Battles. It is not easy becoming women the Lord would have us become. The rewards both now & in eternity are worth it.

Captivating delves into the depths of a woman's soul. How can we become the women God created us to be?

This is a post I made on Facebook in 2014, detailing how I lost my phone in the recycling the day I went to Peru for a clinical rotation...

What is the fine line between self-care and self-indulgence? Self-care often requires discipline and being intentional.

The Bible tells us both in the Old and New Testaments to love God. What does it mean to love God? How do we obey this command?

My preschooler called me "Miss Lily Pad" instead of "Miss Lily". The story goes from there.

Evans gives hope to those who despair for the state of the Church. We criticize the flaws yet allow Christ's redemptive work in our lives.

Are you living the abundant life Jesus has for you? It can take discipline to achieve but God has so many amazing things in store for you.

My mom taught me what a benediction is without ever meaning to.