Dear Ones,
Well, 2020 has certainly been an interesting year so far! How are you doing during this time of upheaval in the world? Between the Covid19 pandemic, political unrest, and now outrage over the untimely death of Georg…
Jun 1 2020
Jan 13 2020
to listen and be heard
I just returned from a short trip to Tallahassee, Florida where I had a chance to speak and sing for some inmates in a Florida prison. Those who know me know that I have a soft heart for those who…
Dec 10 2019
behold!
Well, the most wonderful - I mean the most frantic - time of the year is upon us...December!
When I was a child, I LOVED December. There were Christmas parties, decorations, lights, music, the smell of evergreens and Christmas…
Sep 4 2019
Christmas in September
This summer while most of us were celebrating warm, sunny weather and enjoying time with family, I was humming Christmas carols! I started working on some new Christmas music last spring, and producer Billy Smiley helped flesh out my ideas…
Jul 9 2019
come join us on Mackinac Island!
You know you have always wanted to go...well now is the time! Mark and I will be on the island ministering at Mackinac Island Bible Church with dear friends Pastor Ken and Lori Straight THIS WEEKEND. These folks are the…
Oct 26 2018
what faith looks like
I don’t know about you, but my concept of faith has been challenged lately. In the past couple of months, I have known people dealing with heart-crushing situations - death, suicide, cancer, natural disasters - you name it! Just this…
Jun 6 2018
seize the day!
I am not a 'morning person'.
Never have been. My creative juices don't even think about getting started until after noon. But lately, the Lord has been teaching me that how I begin my day often determines how fruitful…
Dec 19 2017
beyond the wrapping paper
December has been an abundantly fruitful month for me. I sang and spoke in prisons, churches, a baseball stadium, a coffeehouse, a country club, and on Mackinac Island! Most folks love Christmas music and ask me to bring familiar carols…
Sep 2 2017
prayers and jars
I woke up this morning to cold floors and chilly air….NOOOO!! Summer can’t be ending already! I was just getting ready to enjoy it! Oh well, one thing in life is sure - change happens. We can resist it, but…
Jun 22 2017
Be still and know.
I’ve just returned from a busy travel season. Not only did I travel around the globe doing ministry, but I also flew to Texas to be with my husband as he retired from military service! We cleaned and packed up…
Nov 10 2016
hallelujah
In these uncertain times where so much is changing around us, thank goodness there is ONE who never changes! Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever! His love never changes! How good to know that the Lord is our…
Oct 14 2016
today's the day!!
Today is a day of rejoicing. My new CD 'WONDER' is released to the world, and I couldn't be happier about it! Why is this CD so special to me? Probably because it doesn't feel like 'mine'. It happened quite…