Today during my prayer time, I asked God “well, it has been over 3 weeks of prayer and I do not have a clue what direction you want us to go in this year”. Then, it was amazing, floods of thoughts came through.  It reminded me of a passage in which Jesus asks a blind man “what do you want from me”. It really can be simple when

I do not think you ever stop worrying about your kids.  My mom says that about me and I know that I feel that way about my kids who are grown.  But it is always nice that I know my mom is thinking about me and that I can always go to her.  I want to be that kind of mom for my kids too.

I know that God wants to be that kind of

This week begins what I call "40 days of Prayer for our Youth".  Of course we are always praying for our youth.  I pray for my kids every day.  But I reserve this time to not plan Youth Ministry for the upcoming year. I just listen to God. I want the Spirit to direct our ministry and how can I do that unless I ...

This Memorial Day I remember youth that I know who lives have left us much too soon.  But I remember the light they have left behind that guides us. Years ago I had the honor of leading the service for a youth who died from our church.  The light she left behind still shines in my heart. Let the light left behind by ...