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I struggle with prayer. Do you? Here are some of my thoughts. I'm interested to hear about your prayer practice too.

The parable of the Lost Sheep is found in Matthew 18:12-14, in which a shepherd leaves his flock of 99 in search of one lost sheep. That the shepherd rejoices more over that one that was lost and now found than over the 99 that were safe the entire time can be disconcerting to a humanity that thinks that the bird in hand is more valuable than the two in the bush. What? But, I’m part of the 99! What about me? Why does God love that lost soul more than me? This is a problem wit

Lost, Found & Transformed was presented to my home congregation on Sunday, July 19th 2026. Though I'd spoken in church before I was more than a little nervous to share this project. But it would be nothing unless shared. Below is a transcript of that talk. Water Pump I have a LOT of questions! And I don’t think I am alone. I think there are a lot of people in this room and outside those doors that have similar questions. Please answer, it’s just you, yourself and God, but

Working on something good can change everything. Photograph of a blue sky from my back yard. The Project's Beginnings Lost, Found & Transformed began with a lot of reading and reflection. It began years and years ago without a name, a firm idea, or logo. It literally started and stopped, with scribbles, "notes to self" and writings in notebooks with no firm direction. It began as many ideas do without real purpose. I did not know what to do with this collection of thoughts

Every experience we have is an opportunity for learning and growth. I've been fortunate to have had some really fantastic work experiences. One of mine was as the master course writer and adjunct instructor for a local Christian University. The idea of living life of transformation for self and others was a key point in one of the text books. As I continued my own study and read more, I found other authors touching on that idea of transformation. As a Christian, a woman and