Dead End to Open Door
I’m an avid wilderness hiker. I’ve learned the best hike experience occurs when I stay on the trail, abide by the markers and follow my map. I always plan ahead,…
Less is More
Recovery programs in my city require a one-year court-ordered commitment, the individual’s progress is monitored by a probation officer. For over a decade, I’ve volunteered at The Mission at Kern…
Dressed for Success
I’ve always been a tomboy. It’s no wonder I chose the college major of ‘Recreation Administration with a Camp Emphasis,’ hoping to one day work as a camp director. Needless…
Don’t Park in Your Past
“We are all products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it,” said Pastor Rick Warren, best-selling author of The Purpose-Driven Life. When we become Christians,…
From Setback to Comeback
From Setback to Comeback From Setback to Comeback Setbacks are part of life. We’ve each experienced delays, faced interruptions, encountered postponements, and suffered disappointment. In fact, Jesus told us to…
Make the Most of Your Time
[Tweet "“I wish I could stand on a busy street corner and beg people to give me all their wasted hours.”"]Wouldn’t it be great if we could stock up the…
Shaken But Not Moved
Shaken But Not Moved We haven’t had a break. We’ve gone from pandemic to protests. Most of us haven’t been able to gather in person for church services for several months.…
How to Uproot Lies
I believed a lie for two decades. It was something I had been told when I took ballet as an 8 year old, and some of the other students commented…
New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Have to Be Revolting
New Year’s Resolutions Don't Have to Be Revolting Sheryl Giesbrecht "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in…
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek “I’m covering my eyes. I’ll count to one hundred. Now all of you go hide.” Most of us have played the children’s game of hide and seek.…