Let’s do a little catch up friends! I just got back from Okinawa, Japan, but before I delve into the details about that out-of-this-world trip and conference, I want to take you back to another splendid outing. So let’s do a double take on Bellevue, Washington! On February 23rd I flew into Seattle and met up with my ministry assistant,… Read More
I’m taking deep breaths and trying to get my bearings between conferences these days! It has been a whirlwind of excitement at Off the Beaten Path Ministries lately and God has been so good to bless mightily. Satisfied at Last Conference in Tucson Three weeks ago I had the honor of getting to know a marvelous group of ladies at… Read More
Don’t we all just love stories of the impossible turned possible? After all, we each face dauntingly improbable situations now and then, and these stories of hope and victory give us something to hang on for. But as Christians we have more than a good story here or a kind word of encouragement there to keep us plugging away. We… Read More
In honor of Valentine’s Day, that infamous holiday full of high expectations and less-than-ideal realities, I thought I’d post an article that I wrote and had published in In Touch Magazine several years ago. Check it out and see if you agree that this topic is most appropriate for the Day of Love and Romance! My Sincerest Apologies It… Read More
It’s amazing how quickly discouragement can set in, isn’t it? I can be having a perfectly blissful day, humming right along, and out of nowhere discouragement taps me on the shoulder, whispers in my ear, and settles into my mind and heart. Before I know it, I’m sunk. But I have a choice in such disturbing moments. I can go… Read More
Sometimes my biggest needs have nothing to do with finances, health, safety, or success. In fact, more often than not, the biggest needs in my life are much more internal and intimate than that. It’s my personal mistakes and failures that weigh me down, discourage me. Do you grow discouraged with yourself when you make the same mistakes over and… Read More