"While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22 Seasons come and seasons go. It seems like just as you are getting comfortable in a particular season it changes. Isn’t that just like life? There are mountains, there are valleys, there are … Continue reading Seasons

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.Lord, your faithful love endures forever;do not abandon the work of your hands." Psalm 138:8 CSB "Life is to be lived."  "People are meant to be celebrated." "Adventure is out there waiting to be explored."  "Memories are still out there to be made." "Be in the pictures, take all the … Continue reading Just Keep Living.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set … Continue reading Take the next step.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 ESV Speak life. Two words that seem easy to say … Continue reading Speak Life

"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong … Continue reading Brave

"For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." Romans 15:4 Do you have a favorite chair or place to sit in your home? The chair where you can sip a hot cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate while you … Continue reading The Chair

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is … Continue reading The Challenge of Gratitude

"Therefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoices; my body also rests securely. For You will not abandon me to Sheol; You will not allow Your Faithful One to see decay. You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures." Psalm 16:9-11 … Continue reading Happy Birthday RTW Blog!

“Every great story happened when someone decided not to give up.”  Spryte Loriano Grit and grace two words that seemingly are opposite and yet I do not think you have one without the other. You see I have been pushing myself past all the comfort zones I had left since May when I started working … Continue reading Grit and Grace

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find … Continue reading Hidden