It doesn’t matter who they are or what they have done, God loves them.  Over the last decade, I have made it a priority to redefine love to be able to put it first.  To be compassionate in all circumstances.  The beautiful thing is that when I feel love for all, I also feel peace. When I lose focus I also lose the feeling of peace.  I am so addicted to living my life in a state of peace, that the moment I feel stress, worry, anger, etc., I know that I need to refocus on love.   This past…

As I was walking with my dog Bailey some workers said, “Beautiful dog.” Another said, “Expensive dog,” and I replied with a smile, “Rescue dog!”  The rest of the walk my mind was remembering perceptions that the girls and I had prior to falling in love with our current “fur ball.”    I was a single mom with no desire to add another responsibility to my plate.  However, I grew up with a dog and knew the importance of their unconditional love and the experience of being responsible for another life.    I have always loved animals, particularly dogs, but as an…

In this fast-paced world of instant gratification, it can be a challenge to wait on the Lord.  Prayer is personal.  People pray in different ways.   When our intentions are good and our actions are kind Jesus is grooming us to become closer to him.  When we do something less than desirable, he is there to help us get back on our feet, we simply need to ask with good intentions and a perspective of love.   Quick results are not always apparent.  It is difficult to wait for direction, but in hindsight, my intended path has proven to be worth…

When we take the time to learn from the struggles that we go through, those struggles get us one step closer to Jesus, a place where we completely surrender.   Our family watched my mother move through struggles daily, for years.  What I found was each struggle brought my mother closer to Jesus.  Each mountain we climb requires us to reach further and deeper into complete reliance on him. I was given the opportunity to help my mom live the last leg of her journey here on Earth.  That journey opened my eyes to how connected she was to Jesus and…