Hope and Healing Amidst Hurt and Hate

Hello dear family. I am so blessed to join you all again. I, like all of you, are disturbed and troubled by the headlines as of late. Two mass shootings just weeks apart. Both senseless, both driven by a hate of fellow human beings. What drives someone to that point is a topic for a …

Peace for the Days Ahead

It is so good to be back with you all. 2021 seems to be in competition with its predecessor for craziest year of ever. Presidents, pandemic, and protests continue to dominate the headlines. More anxiety, uncertainty, fear, and frustration grip the minds of hearts of people. Is there a remedy? What should we do? What …

When God Speaks

Hello Dear Friends,I know this is a night many of you have been dreading- election night in America 2020. After months of partisan attacks and tensions, and ads upon ads upon ads in your electronic and physical mailboxes- we are finally here. I felt pressed to post. There is so much worry, fear and angst …

A Prayer for the Peace of the Lord

Hello dear friends, thank you for joining me in this edition of "Take It In." I hope you all are safe, healthy, and well. It seems like every time we join together, more strife has been added to our society. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, we all can see this- our …

The Sanctity of Life and the Folly of Human Nature

Whew, it really is crazy how time flies. I am so glad to be back with you all. Our world continues to be chock-full of uncertainty, angst, and overall calamity. Of particular concern to me is the seeming lack of recognition for the sanctity of human life. The folly of human nature ties right into …