It's easy to be thankful when good things happen, but what about the times that are hard, painful or uncertain?  James says that those are the times that we should thank God.  The same God is with us during the pleasure and the pain, so if He allows a trial to enter your life it … Continue reading Trial by Fire

*photo credit - David Castillo Dominici & Free Digital Photos Do you remember what it was like right after your children were first born?  You know, when they were still loveable?  Before there was eye rolling, back talking, and mess making there was a bundle of joy and potential laying there in your arms. Do … Continue reading The Impact of a Godly Mother

Confidence is a great thing. It can help you push through difficulty or uncertainty if it is placed wisely. Misplaced confidence or overconfidence, however, can lead to disaster. Confidence helped put the first man on the moon while overconfidence helped put the Titanic on the bottom of the ocean. Finding the right balance is delicate, … Continue reading Where is Your Confidence?

This weekend we celebrate hope.  Not just a slogan, not hope in a person or organization, but hope in God.  This hope is more like a promise or guarantee.  It’s a hope that changes everything.  It didn’t seem that way in the beginning, though.    The first day began with disbelief and ended with despair.  Jesus’ … Continue reading 3 Days to Hope

Philippians 3:13-14 There's a scene in Indiana Jones the Last Crusade where a character falls into a bottomless chasm that opens up right beneath her feet. Indiana grabs her arm to try and keep her from falling, but she slips and falls to her death because she's reaching for the Holy Grail which is stuck … Continue reading Let it go!

The Cross One of the most precious symbols of our faith is the cross.  It decorates our churches, we sing about it in songs, it hangs around our necks, and some of us even have it as a tattoo.  It so penetrates our lives that we can hardly go a day without seeing at least one.  … Continue reading The Cross

Athletes are known for giving all that they have. They are motivated, disciplined, and focused and their results show it. What impact would it have if the church approached what we do with the same passion? Please listen to the message below and accept the challenge to Give God Your All.Romans 12:1-2 New International Version … Continue reading Giving Your All

So, we're about a week into 2014, how are those resolutions/goals going?  We all have high hopes for the new year, but  it will take more than just will power and desire to be successful.  The truth is if we don't plan well and work hard we will not succeed in reaching the goals that … Continue reading New Year, New You?

Thank you so much for reading Connect this past year!  I appreciate you allowing me the opportunity to engage God’s word with you.  Since we have moved into 2014 I thought it would be nice to recap the top posts from 2013.  Below are the links to the posts that received the most reads.  I … Continue reading Top Posts of 2013

It's not always easy to be thankful.  In fact there are times that we just don't want to give thanks for what we are going through.  Please click the link below and listen to some practical tips for being thankful no matter what you experience.Give Thanks