Oh man, there was that pain again. My knee was really bothering me as was my SI joint. I'd had reoccurring pain in my knee since my early 30s and in my SI joint since my early 20s. Physical therapy really helped me in both trouble spots, taking away most of the pain. It was … Continue reading What Physical Therapy Taught Me

Enough.  When you read that word what comes to mind?  “I’ve had enough”, “Enough already”, “I can’t do enough to help”, “There aren’t enough days in the week”, and “I don’t have enough time” are just some things I think of when I read that word.  I think about the times I’ve been overwhelmed or I’ve felt I’m … Continue reading Enough

The most common question I’m being asked these days is what do you mean when you say you’re in full time ministry.  Believe me, I’ve been asking God that same question.  I’ve been drawn to serve Christ for a long, long time.  When I say a long time I mean from high school.  However I … Continue reading I’m Finally Saying Yes

Today I am writing to you. Yes, you who feel alone and unloved, even when surrounded by others. I want you to know that I see you and I have been you. I have felt that deep, deep pain. To know love and actually believe it is true can be very hard for some of … Continue reading You Are Not Alone

Okay so what childhood fears did you have? I was afraid of the thing that obviously lived in my basement and was waiting until I turned off the lights to chase me up the stairs and take me down. Um, I was also afraid of my dad when he was hiding in some room off … Continue reading Overcome The Fear

I was asked recently what advice, encouragement or truth would I share in a letter with my past self. Oh there would be a lot! One thing stands out most right now since it has been a highlight for me over the last eight years. Dear past Tammy, Here at the age of 43 I … Continue reading Dear Past Self

Do you feel heartsick for something you lost but never actually had? Are you longing for something you know isn’t meant to be? I’ve been there and it was a HUGE turning point in my adult life and my walk with Christ.  When I was about 33 I began praying for something I really wanted … Continue reading Overcoming Obstacles

There is a pond off of a highway near where I live that has had a beaver lodge in it for years. This year the water level is getting lower and lower to where the pond is almost completely dried up.  When I first noticed the change I wondered why it was happening. One thought … Continue reading When Our Habitats Change

I love wind chimes! There is just something about them that really soothes my soul and makes me smile. At our home, we've been working on cleaning up the yards and gardens to prepare for the spring growth. We have this set of wind chimes in one area and, while cleaning around it, I found … Continue reading Repairing Your Chimes

In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be hard to have faith; faith in medicine, in government, in one another and in God.  So much presses down on our minds and hearts, threatening to undo us if we give into it.  We are fearful for our loved ones to be healthy, worried for … Continue reading Still Confident