“As it is written: ‘There is no one righteous, not even one.’” – Romans 3:10 (NIV) Nobody’s perfect here on Earth. It doesn’t matter how much we strive to do good in life or desire to be perfect, it isn’t attainable. Your pastor, the person sitting next to you in […]

“I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” – Psalm 16:8 (NLT) Back in November 2015, I had the opportunity to attend the “Holy Walk” in Bruce Mines, Ontario. It was a cold dark evening, as my friends and […]

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” – Matthew […]

“because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” –  Mark 9:31 (NIV) As a little girl, I couldn’t understand why Good Friday was […]

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” – Psalm 57:1 (ESV) I don’t think I will ever forget November 10, 2002, the day […]

“Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.”- 1 John 4:1 (NLT) I have an early childhood memory of spending time with […]

“For He says: ‘In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” – 2 Corinthians 6:2 (NKJV) As a child, I loved to play with my grandmother’s three-minute […]

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) There are many ways to talk to God. Two of my favorite ways are through prayer and journaling. I don’t have a favorite time of day to pray. I pray throughout the day. I […]

“We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.” – Psalm 78:4 (NIV) It’s a common thought that when people hear the word legacy, they think of the inheritance of money. […]

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 (NIV) I love reading Acts 9 about Saul’s conversion. Saul was an educated Jew who didn’t believe Jesus […]