In third grade, I learned about Newton’s theory of gravity. According to the familiar story, Isaac Newton was inspired to think about gravity after an apple fell from a tree, giving him an “aha!” moment. What goes up must come down. Gravity is one of the most interesting things we…
Love can be a beautiful thing. I remember almost sixteen years ago when I realized that I was in love with my husband, who was my best friend at the time. I didn’t want to admit I was falling in love with him because I was a self-reliant, independent woman…
When I was a little girl, I hated waiting. I hated waiting for my birthday so I could get my special present and turn another year older. I hated waiting for Christmas. I would think, It’s going to take so long for Christmas to get here, only to realize it…
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10, KJV) When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a chef. I would go into the kitchen and…
Have you ever experienced a divine connection—something only God could orchestrate? A moment where you were placed in a position to witness to someone without fully understanding how it all came together? In Acts, God sent Philip to minister to an Ethiopian eunuch, showing him the way of the Lord…
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.” Psalm 139:14 NKJV When I don’t feel good about how I look in the mirror, or when it comes to how I see myself, I say these words:…
When my husband and I decided to move our family from Oregon to Utah, it was quite a change. I didn’t expect the long winters or the hot summers, but Utah was—and still is—a beautiful place. After living there for three years, I began working as a substitute teacher in…
I’m okay, we often tell ourselves, but are we? We tend to put on a fake facade when we come to church because we don’t want people to see who we really are. After all, we have a reputation to uphold. We want others to see us as being all…
Maybe next year will be different, I thought as one difficult season came to a close. Maybe next year I wouldn’t have to fight so hard or struggle so much. Maybe next year I wouldn’t be so sick and could spend more time with my family. Maybe next year I…