encouragement, God’s Sovereignty

Unexpected Gift of Drumming

“Give your future to God.” I heard this while sitting in a pew halfway down the aisle, surrounded by friends. The pastor went on to say, “Not just with your words, but your whole being.” Hmmm, that really hit me. Here I was, a young woman just out of college but holding onto my future… Continue reading Unexpected Gift of Drumming

Mom life, Summer snippets

Make a Joyful Noise

While singing in church this morning I heard a young voice singing as loudly as he could, and it brought joy in my heart. That's the thing about kids: It didn't matter if he didn't get every note just right. It didn't matter that other people might be listening. He didn't seem worried if it was cool or if he was in the right stance. He was just a child singing to God, praising our Lord and savior. No barriers, no concerns, just singing straight from his heart.