With and Without Faith

With and Without Faith

When I read the line, “Without faith NOTHING IS POSSIBLE and with it NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE,” it challenges me. Faith, in simple terms, is believing in what you cannot see. We live it out every day. When you have what you want or ask for, you no longer need...
Away In A Manger

Away In A Manger

Most likely the first Christmas carol I ever learned was “Away In A Manger.” It’s a favorite of many, although it was originally a children’s hymn. Did you know there was a misconception that the lyrics of “Away in a Manger” were...
Silent Night

Silent Night

I spoke once at an event in Lawton, Oklahoma that brought business women together at no cost to them. The luncheon was meant to encourage them in their business and to appreciate the community they serve. They also gave a contribution to a nonprofit in their...
Joy To The World

Joy To The World

It is once again December and the month of Christmas. Many retail shops announce Christmas before Halloween, which makes Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas blend together and by the time Christmas arrives it can feel like just another holiday. Christmas is not just...
God Is Everywhere

God Is Everywhere

The shooting that took the lives of twenty-seven people in a church in Sutherland, Texas last weekend rocked our communities, our state, and our world. Our minds and hearts cannot begin to understand the evil that is all around us and is able to suddenly shatter our...