God is sovereign.  God is almighty.  God is intimate.  His mercy penetrates deep into my core.  Always enamored by His creation – ocean, stars, sunsets, sunrises, flowers, twinkling eyes, warm smiles – this CD began as a desire to point the listener to God’s unbelievable architecture.  As the work continued, the word “mercy” kept appearing in various songs.  It stopped me in my tracks every time.  How can Our Lord who created this outrageously beautiful universe care about me so intimately that He would give eternal compassion to this sinner?  It blows my mind.  I have learned a lot about God’s tenderness during these years of being in … Continue reading →

How would you feel to be a single father with 2 boys, laid-off from work, and now out of savings? This is the story of Joseph at the Thomas House Temporary Shelter in Garden Grove, California. I recently had the opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus and spend time working one-on-one with these families. The staff and volunteers of Thomas House work with each family to assess the needs of the members (physical, emotional, spiritual and financial) and assist them in setting goals that will lead to long-term changes in their lives. Approximately 15 families participate in a … Continue reading →

Growing up, there was a song we often sang at church titled “Come to Me” by the Benedictine Monks of Weston Priory. Being young, the lyrics didn’t touch me as much as the music itself. I loved the beautiful rise and fall of the melody! As the years went by, I found myself singing “Come to Me” during some pretty rough patches of my life – lying on the exercise mat in physical therapy trying feverishly to get the small twitch in my shoulder to grow into full movement or watching my husband walk out on the sandy beach alone … Continue reading →

Hello, hello! Last October, our 15-year-old sophomore son was elected homecoming prince to represent his class on the homecoming court. It was a sweet honor. I remember when Daniel was younger, I was concerned that he would one day be embarrassed to have a quadriplegic mom. So now, here we are in high school and we are in the stands watching him walk out on the football field as his name is announced during the halftime show. I was so happy for him as I heard the crowd roar. Being a typical teen, I’m assuming he would much prefer for … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Each year during the Advent season, I dig out one of my favorite devotional books “Advent and Christmas – Wisdom from Henry Nouwen”. And when I read Day 1 it always gives me just the reminder I need. Let me share with you… I keep expecting loud and impressive events to convince me and others of God’s saving power… Our temptation is to be distracted by them… When I have no eyes for the small signs of God’s presence – the smile of a baby, the carefree play of children, the words of encouragement and gestures of love … Continue reading →

It’s autumn and I just finished hanging my favorite sign on our front door that reads, “Happy Fall Y’all!” It always makes me laugh. This time I had a twinge in my stomach as I read the sign. I couldn’t help but think of friends who are struggling with unemployment. Let us continue to pray and help serve these great people as they sort out what their next step will be. Do you sometimes get tired of being in the fog? You’re not sure how you’ll ever get that project done – you’re not sure where your next job will … Continue reading →