David Kizziah - my husband of almost two decades, and my pastor of about the same amount of time - shared a quote in a sermon once that has run through my mind at least a thousand times since : "When our joy is in Christ, it is in a realm untouchable by criticism and … Continue reading JOY

How does one move forward when things break? The plate sat high upon a surface in our kitchen. Precarious, yes, though I did not consider it dangerous . . . until it fell. The height and the impact of the fall caused the plate to break, and thankfully it did not break any member of … Continue reading when things break

To not be needed there … because You knew I needed You here. Far more than I could have ever given - to a person, to a ministry, to a church - You pulled me away in order to receive You. You repositioned me in order to ground my feet and to stabilize my racing heart. … Continue reading Father knows best

A pair of shoes sat in a corner, hidden and worn and wishing for yesterday. They faced the direction of where they used to run and play. The shoes were aware they were now out of place and uncertain of where they belonged. One day, a pair of Gentle Hands bent down low to pick … Continue reading a pair of shoes