Rainbow in dark blue cloudy sky above tall green pine trees. Am I trying to win human approval? No indeed! What I want is God's approval! Galatians 1:10

Approval from Who?

Galatians 1:10 GNT Am I trying to win human approval? No indeed! What I want is God’s approval! On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. His motive was seeking the approval of Hollywood actress Jodie Foster.  While this may seem an extreme example of seeking human approval, can you…

elderly grandfather kisses baby granddaughter on the top of her head Jeremiah 31:3 NIV I have loved you with an everlasting love.

An Everlasting Love

Grandpa & Granddaughter Jeremiah 31:3 NIV I have loved you with an everlasting love. I love being a grandmother. There is something about seeing your children have children that magnifies love. One of the great pleasures I have discovered is seeing the faces of others within the faces of a new generation. My granddaughter has…

Aerial image of the Great Salt Lake with blues, reds, and browns of the terrain. Isaiah 43:1 ESV I have called you by name, you are mine.

Pig Pen Philosophy

Great Salt Lake, UT from the air Isaiah 43:1 ESV I have called you by name, you are mine. One of my favorite quotes is, “How cool is it that the same God that created mountains and oceans and galaxies looked at you and thought the world needed one of you too.” This quote is…

sunset with blues, pinks, and purples and sun rays shooting out of clouds Job 19:25 GNT But I know there is someone in heaven who will come at last to my defense.

Tough Job

Sunset, Sisters, OR Job 19:25 GNT But I know there is someone in heaven who will come at last to my defense. Being a caregiver is hard. According the American Psychological Association, caregiving is associated with: depression, anxiety, guilt, sadness, dread, and worry. Caregivers run a gamut of emotions from ambivalence about care, to witnessing…