During our trip to Rwanda, Africa in May of this year, we traveled to a very special place called the Sonrise School located in Musanze, Rwanda.  What a treat to meet so many beautiful and loving children, most of them orphans.  As we roamed around the new construction of the high school being built, Keith […]

My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long. ~Psalm 71:8 A righteous tongue speaks to those in a sovereign way to enlighten those who choose to hear the messages of Saints instead of sorrows.  Bearing on the idea that one will come by and listen and not only hear the message but […]

So, the awkward road of starting the halftime journey is in full force today.  I’m grappling between the “living in the world Teresa” and the “serving the Lord Teresa”.  I know that these should be one in the same, but honestly they are not.  I’m ashamed to say that the “world” is still winning and I’m not […]

According to our “world” I would have to call this young man a stranger.  But he touched my heart that day just because he wanted to share a brief moment together on a special day in his Rwandan village.  I am so different from him and yet he seemed like a part of me as […]

Well, I will be honest, I have been really frustrated lately with my second half  journey.  Worrying about  MY plans, MY path, going MY WAY on MY time line!  Enough already!  At times, completely losing sight of who I am serving here and getting caught up in the “world” of this instead of the “spirit” […]

After seeking some counsel from Pastor Jeff, I get the most profound insight from a scripture that he recommended.  The Second Half Journey is certainly a great blessing but if we let our “worldly” thoughts and actions overtake us, we can get frustrated, confused and anxious about the future of this path.  Letting go of […]

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.  ~ Psalm 37:4 During a lovely dinner with some friends of  Opportunity International, I asked for some wisdom about gaining clarity on the vision that God has put in my heart for me to carry out.  Without hesitation, my dear […]

“What will they think?” Do you ever ask yourself this question when you contemplate a stronger commitment to God’s plan for your life?  Who are THEY?….really, I wonder.  Who are “they” that make us so afraid and intimidated to follow God’s loving plan for us?  How did “they” become more powerful than God in our […]

The heart knows where to lead us once we recognize the process of letting go. Pressures of our conscious and unmistakable memories keep becoming our nemesis. Every day is another opportunity to make a decision about our calling and hear the voice so deep within us that we must act today, not tomorrow. Prepare a […]

We’ve all heard the saying “thank God for unanswered prayers”, right?  Well, the same goes for closed doors perceived as missed opportunities.  In 2007, I learned one of my biggest life lessons about the way God directs and steers our lives when we are ready to receive His guidance.  Think about it, how is He […]