Father’s Day is here and I thank God for the blessing of a father figure in our home. His steady presence has strengthened our sons and shown them love, kindness, and faith. Whether in Minneapolis or Seattle, he faithfully carried the role of Dad. He never asked for the title, but our sons saw in him a gentle spirit, genuine love, and a life of excellence. At our church, his motto has always been,...  Read More

You are fully seen and fully loved. Youre not overlooked, youre not invisible, youre not forgotten. Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered (Luke 12:7). So lift your head today. The God who created the stars sees you. The One who formed the oceans hears you. The Father who sent His Son for your soul knows exactly where you are and what you need. You are seen. You are safe. And you are ne...  Read More

Not only does God see you, He cares. We are never invisible to God. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God” (Isaiah 41:10). God sees you in the silent seasons. In Genesis 16, a servant girl named Hagar ran into the wilderness, heartbroken and alone. But it was there, in the middle of nowhere, that God met her. He didn’t just hear her cries; He called her by name....  Read More

Have you ever wondered to yourself, ‘Does God really see me?’ Or maybe you felt like screaming out in your prayer closet, “God! Here I am! Do You see or even hear me?” The answer is, YES, He not only sees you but He also hears you. When my children were younger, I could hear their distinct voices from inside the house when they were outside playing and knew when one had fallen and skinned his knee...  Read More

In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation making the second Sunday in May the official National Mother’s Day in the United States. Today Mother’s Day is celebrated in over 50 Countries, though on different dates. It remains one of the most commercially significant holidays of the year. I am of the persuasion that Mother’s Day cannot be just this one day out of the year; it exists all...  Read More

“Love thy neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31). This central biblical commandment emphasizes that we should treat others with the same care, respect, and concern that we naturally extend to ourselves. We focus so often on loving our neighbor as ourselves, but do we love ourselves? Do we think of ourselves as being as valuable as our neighbor? I remember many years ago, a friend asked me, “Gail, have...  Read More