Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit – you choose. Proverbs 18:21 MSG The words we speak have the power to impact lives. When I was a toddler, I got so many compliments about how cute I was with my blonde hair, bright eyes, and big dimples. My eyes were complimented on…

A few years ago, I was talking with a young lady who was in the Miss Kamloops Pageant. After talking with her about what she was wearing for the fashion show, I thought of how we so often tend to live our lives as models for God rather than being one with God. As a…

Gone are the days of trying to measure up. Gone are the days of comparison. Too often we look at our own selves with such a critical eye. God says, “No more. Stop judging yourself through your own filters, but instead see yourself through My eyes. I see you beautiful. I see you worthy. I…

We are called to share in the life of heaven. We are to fasten our thoughts on Jesus, the Messiah, who is of the Melchizedekian priesthood. The writer compares Moses and Jesus and the roles they played. Moses was a faithful servant, Jesus – a faithful Son. Moses realized that the part he played was…

I wasn’t sure exactly when I was going to post this, but it seems fitting on Easter Sunday, so here goes. I received the potential of terrifying news a couple of weeks ago. I’ll be honest and tell you that it rocked my world. I’m not proud of how deeply it affected me, but I…

When God looks at us, He sees a masterpiece. He doesn’t see our failures and mistakes. He sees our beauty. For example, think of Van Gogh’s masterpiece ‘Starry Night’. When I look at this picture, I see beauty. I see light swirling through the darkness. I see light swirling into the chaos I create in…