As a single woman quickly approaching 40, it is easy to become dismayed by the gloomy statistics which indicate that marriage over 40 is near impossible. One controversial article in a 1986 issue of Newsweek touted that it was far more probable for a woman over 40 to be killed in a terrorist attack than ever get married (The Early Show, CBS News, May 31, 2006). While some recent statistics now show that the odds have increased to 40% in our favor, there is still a sense of dread that you may fall in the 60% that will be doomed to living a single life…

I was thinking about God’s love the other day, how utterly large and encompassing it is. I couldn’t get my mind around it; how Jesus could love me so much that He would make such an immense sacrifice on my behalf. I thought of the pain He suffered, all because He wanted to give me the chance to spend a life with Him…

Death really puts life into perspective. When I lost my Dad a few years ago, the small matters of life that had consumed me up to that time seemed so trivial. The loss of a parent also puts you right up there at the top of the line. You realize how fleeting life is and how quickly your own life has gone by. As natural and painful as death is, when it interrupts your life, it always brings with it a much needed wake-up call…

Three years ago my life changed when I relinquished control to God. Until that time, I was overwhelmed, discouraged, confused and tired. My marriage had failed; I had a very demanding job which consumed me and negatively affected the balance in my life…

Unless you have been living under a rock this past year, it is evident that we are living in tumultuous times. Be it on a local or global level, there are many challenges ahead for all of us. The good news is that even in these times of uncertainty, one thing is certain for us as Christians …

In the spirit of the Christmas season, I would like to share some nativity photos taken on my recent trip to the Holyland. Located inside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is the Grotto of the Nativity…

We’re at War! – Part 4

Every time I sin, especially when it is a sin that I keep repeating, I am overcome by a strong sense of guilt. I beat myself up for not having the strength to make the right choice and for once again, finding myself in the arms of failure. Like a guilt ridden, shameful child trying to escape the glare of a disappointed parent, I avoid my Heavenly Father. I fool myself into thinking that if I avoid His presence, I avoid facing Him again…in failure. The truth is He knows all; He knows what I already did and when I will do it again. Yet, He waits for me to come to Him, but I don’t– because I am too ashamed….