Jesus, Coffee, and Naps

D In the movie, the bratty character, Veruca Salt, is famous for stomping, “But I want an Oompa Loompa now!” I soon realized, I’m guilty of mimicking Veruca Salt, stomping refusing to wait for another appointment and further testing.  I want to know what’s wrong with me now! I told a friend, “I trust God. I trust that He has a plan for me; a good plan for hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).However, I have a limited amount of paid time off. I need God to provide answers so I c

Excruciating pain pierced through my head. At 3:00 a.m., I tiptoed to the kitchen to swallow a few ibuprofens. I returned to bed praying this headache will not debilitate me; I have too many things to do today. “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1, NLT) Four hours later, I rest on the porch swing, waiting for the impending storm. Thunder erupts, shaking the house. “Good morning Lord.” I reply. “The voice of th

I will trust and NOT be afraid. (Isaiah 12:2, NIV) Mutiny! We are staging war against worry. Worry is trying to creep in our home. As we prepare to return to work and school tomorrow, worry and fear are trying to creep into Andrew’s heart. Andrew, my first born, is a worrier. He is worried something will happen to daddy, worried about getting hurt on the soccer field, he is worried about things his tender age of twelve should not be worried about. Tonight, I told Andrew we a