2017
Discovering the delight of being "home" - June
Dandelion Musings - where my daughter overcomes her fear of rejection and entrusts me with a gift
2016
Good, Good Father - Matthew 7:11 - 17 Feb 2016
Boo Yay Game (Choosing Joy training tool) 22 Feb 2016
Where Retirement Hits the Road 8 March 2016
2015
2015 Family Vision and Verse
2015 One Word - Resolve
Attributes of God - Priscilla Shirer - April 22, 2015
The Three R's - Resolve, Replace, Recognize - May 24, 2015
Diversions and Prayer Request - June 8, 2015 (Resolve)
More Than I Can Handle? You BETCHA - June 9, 2015
Plot Twist Take 3 - Parkinson's - Sept 3, 2015
Tear Down That Wall - Sept 21, 2015
Courageous Joy - Oct 8, 2015
Come and See - Oct 19, 2015
A Diagnosis - What De'Etta Thinks About Parkinson's - Oct 27, 2015
Learning to Look Beyond - Nov 18, 2015
2014
2014 Family Vision and Verse
Fear and Conception - Jan 3, 2014
Why do Wisemen seek Him? Worship - Jan 6, 2014
Response to Unexpected Jesus - Jan 28, 2014
Wearing Jesus - Jan 29, 2014
Portrait of a Hypocrite - Jan 30, 2014
Endure to the End - Jan 31, 2014
Be Alert - Faithful Bridesmaid - Feb 1, 2014
What About the Sheep and Goats (hospitality) - Feb 3, 2014
Momentous Kisses (Based on Renee Beyea) - Feb 4, 2014
They Chose Barabbas - Feb 4, 2014
Mission Minded - Feb 5, 2014
In A Minute God - Feb 6, 2014
Bring Them to Jesus - Feb 7, 2014
Withered Hands - Feb 8, 2014
Withering Roots - Feb 9, 2014
From Striving to Thriving - Feb 10, 2014
Secrets - Feb 11, 2014
I Am This Woman - Feb 12, 2014
Storms - Feb 13, 2014
He Does All Things Well - Feb 14, 2014
Jesus' Math - Feb 15, 2014
You Are the Christ - Feb 16
Listen Up - Feb 17
Leave, Cleave, Become One - Feb 20
Forgiveness - Feb 21
Love Complete and Courageous - Feb 22
Role of Repentance - Feb 24
Picture of Jesus - Feb 25
Temptation - Feb 27
Following Requires Radical Commitment - Feb 28
One Thing - Wholehearted Following - March 1
Surrender - March 2
Following Naked - March 3
Discipleship Observed - March 4
Jesus Retreats - March 5
Following - Jesus Calls A Sinner - March 7
Fasting? Isn't that Legalistic? March 9
ALL NIGHT - March 10
What About Enemies - March 11
Imitating the Teacher - March 12
Lord? - March 13
A Soldier's Faith - April 1
Offended at God - March 18
How Do I Listen - March 19
Remember Lots Wife - March 21
They Believed and were Zealous - April 19
Obedience - Faith Defined - May 6
Reveling in the Rain - Sept 25
2013
2013 Family Verse and Vision - Jan 5, 2013
Tarry...Watch...Pray - Mar 18, 2013
Gideon & Me - Tear Down Those Idols and Build an Altar - Mar 22, 2013
My Sugary Idol - April 1, 2013
Tea Cup Story - November 2013
2012
2012 Family Verse and Vision
Sowing to the Spirit - Jan 3rd
Secret Place - Jan 7th
Michael's Hospital Adventure - My perspective - March
Surrounded in the Secret Place - March 28th
To Do Idol - when the to do list becomes an idol!
Personality Induced Meltdown - thoughts on all the letters, tests, strengths, animals....
Walking Worthy - June 4th
Whole Lotta Walkin - June 5th
Service as Worship - June 18th
Refusing Offense - July 19th
Why Vegan - September 19th
What's In a Name - Dec 3, 2012
Secret Place in 2012 - Dec 26, 2012
2011
Riding an Emotional Rollercoaster - April 15th
Where is God in all THIS (Thoughts after tsunami) May 3
Restructuring My Life - 5% principle - May 27th
Blow the Lid Off the Box - June 2011
Hospitality - July 22, 2011
Plastic Charades or Kingdom Intimacy - August 2011
Intimate Delight - September 18th - on the Word
Lessons I've Learned as a Regional President - November
Thoughts at the Start (new service) - November 20, 2011
Hidden Treasures/Rest - November 2011
Simplicity - Single Focused - December 6, 2011
Bridal Preparations - December 8, 2011
Dancing Through 2011
2010
Prayer: A Watchman's Duty - January 17, 2010
Forgiving Once Again - January 2010
Sanctification - Michael - April 2010
Discipline of the Lord - May 2010
Magnificent Collection - October 2010
Intimacy on the Run - October 2010
2009
CHILDREN are bad for the economy? - January 2009
Satisfied with God's Presence
Thoughts Aroused by Discussion with a Jewish Chaplain
Cherish or Cling?
Imparting the Gospel/Life
Christian Tourists at a Shinto Shrine - August 2009
Living Surrendered
Intimacy Revisited
Newest Birth Story - PWOC Asia Region - November 2009
Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing
2008
Death and Resurrection - March 2008
Old Fashioned Homeschooling
Getting it "all" done - May 2008
Example of my devotional studies using Proverbs 28 - May 2008
Complete Security
God's Medicine
Doulous: Approval and Servanthood
Choosing Joy in Seasons of Discontent
Joyful Mothering
Boasting
Agape Love
Surrender
Meekness
Gentle Mourners
BE STILL and KNOW that I am GOD
Whine or Shine
Living in Community
2007
Surrounded by Joy - January 4, 2007
Anastacia Joy - April 7, 2007
Throne of Grace - April 9, 2007
Hang in There - May 7, 2007
Faith? - May 17, 2007
Midnight Hours - tough times - June 5, 2007
Psalm 23 - June 2007
I Want it ALL - August 3, 2007
Friendship, Bearing One Another's Burden - August 7, 2007
Friendship in Proverbs - August 21, 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 20 - August 22, 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 21 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 20 revisited - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 22 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 23 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 24 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 25 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 26 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 27 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 28 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 2 - August 2007
Friendship in Proverbs 4 and 6 - August 2007
When You Can't See - Climb a Tree (Luke 19:1-10) - September 25, 2007
Giving and Receiving -December 13, 2007
2006
Eager Expectations; A New Year Reflection - January 2006
Racing, Crawling, Power-Walking; My Adventure with the Word - January 2006
Goodbye - January 2006
Waves of Loneliness - January 2006
Have You Ever Been Alone with God - January 16, 2006
Motives - February 13, 2006
Fasting; Why Fast? - February 24, 2006
Fasting in Scripture - February 24, 2006
Fasting - Isaiah 58 - February 26, 2006
Our Father Which Art in Heaven - May 8, 2006
Elijah - May 9, 2006
Jumping Jehoshaphat - May 10, 2006
Disputable Matters - July 2006
Do Not Fret - July 2006
Choosing Joy - Sept 2006
Why Do I post the Bad Stuff - December 2006
Home? Where's Home - December 25, 2006
2005
A Mom's Tribute to her Grown Daughters - October 2005
Extreme Love - December 2005
The PCS of a Career
"I Don't Want to Go Bye Bye" - June 2, 2009
The Clock is Ticking - July 5, 2009
We're NOT in Japan/ Living in a Peretti Novel - July 6, 2009
Doors of Hope in a Valley of Trouble - July 9,2009
I am NOT homeless - July 25, 2009
Well Executed Plan - July 28, 2009 - in light of my current ministry the line about "world traveler for Jesus" leaps out. LOL
I want to go HOME - this IS my home - July 28, 2009
We're Not in TX any longer - Aug 6,2009
Holiday Musings
Advent Devotions
First Sunday in Advent - Prophecy Candle
Second Sunday in Advent - Bethlehem Candle
Third Sunday in Advent
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Giving and Receiving
Happy Birthday, Jesus - Dec 25, 2009
A Transitional Christmas - Dec 27, 2009
Christmas "Shopping" - Dec 12, 2010
See All Things Advent for an index of our family traditions, links, devotionals etc.
Halloween
Our Jesus Pumpkin - Pumpkin Patch Parable search "Jesus Pumpkin" to view other years' pumpkin adventures