as seen at https://encourage.pcacdm.org/2020/10/22/post-template-213-75/ I Samuel 18:1-7 On this day he looked more like a man than a boy. The gore of war had spattered and stained his person. Adrenaline […]

I have developed a superpower during this season of quarantine. In the past, my ordinary mom-level lectures usually resulted in eye rolling by my children. My children claim to zone […]

Once upon a time, in a land known as Fleeb, a bunch of plump birds waddled under the trees. “Under the trees?” you’re forced to ask why. “Under the trees? […]

https://encourage.pcacdm.org/2019/10/21/post-template-188/ Back in the day when my pigtails were tied with ribbons, when my knees were constantly brandishing scrapes and scabs, and when (according to my children) dinosaurs frolicked with […]

as published at https://encourage.pcacdm.org/2019/01/14/post-template-104/ It was the answer to prayer I didn’t want to get. It was not only disappointing—it was costly. It was one of those life situations that […]

(posted at https://encourage.pcacdm.org/2018/10/29/post-template-80/) I sometimes give myself pep-talks in the mirror. One conversation I’ve had with myself is, “You don’t need to be the prettiest face at the party ‘cause […]

If you receive a text informing you that one of your beloved children was exposed to head lice, you know it’s going to be a bad day. If you get […]

(As published at https://encourage.pcacdm.org/) I recently had the delightful privilege of spending a beautiful summer day sitting at the local DMV office. Hours of endless lines. Lots of people packed into […]

“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” […]