Have you ever seen a caterpillar metamorphisize into a butterfly? Well I have, and I can tell you it’s a simple process with a few stages. First a caterpillar starts eating more and more leaves, getting fatter and fatter, then the caterpillar goes into his little shell where finally he becomes a butterfly. Today I was thinking about my life like that of a caterpillar. There are different stages, some frustatingly long and others not so long, but it can be maddening in transit. I do know, however, that I can trust the Hand that holds mine. That is so true! I know I can always trust Him, that He knows what He is doing, even when I don’t. It is so easy to always ask for more, isn’t it? It’s a good idea to stay in communication with Jesus and it’s a great idea to ask for a clearer picture from Him. But if I can continually think of my life like one that is...

Hello my dear readers. Today as I was doing my quiet time, I was so floored by Jesus’s love for even me, and it brought me to tears. He is so perfect and good, even when I am not. All my problems are nothing for the sake of knowing Him. The things that weigh me down hurt His heart too! Like a loving father, His presence comforts and guides. He is my steady hand, my Rock on which I stand. I was begging Him to let me see Him more, and He did in that moment. I know that whatever I go through, He is there with me, helping me and directing me in the way I should go. Maybe one way to think of it is like jumping into a swimming pool. As I jump off the ledge, body catapulting into the air, I then come down and the water envelops and refreshes me, just like His presence does. It isn’t difficult to understand, is it reader? Having Jesus in your heart and life is so incredible and...

Hello my Avid readers. How are you? I pray this finds you well. I wanted to report to you that I am doing very well. I wanted also to let you know that I am going to start writing to you weekly. If you choose to subscribe, you will be emailed each time I write. So please stay tuned as I want to start writing to you more often. I plan to keep these writings shorter in nature. So thank you for your patience as I figure out all this. I want to keep it exciting! James 1 is a chapter I memorized as a 5th grader in school. No matter how many times I read it, I always walk away with something new. The thing about being continually thankful is that perseverance comes from having trials. This then produces endurance. Being continually thankful doesn’t depend on how well your life is going at the moment. Happiness is not the same as joy. Happiness is temporal, but joy means you can lift up...