Not exactly the same bike, but somewhat close It was my second day at the beach when I had this brilliant idea: I’m going on a bike ride. Jared and I have some friends who recently raved about renting bikes on their trip to Orange Beach. They went to a place called “Infinite Bikes,” and it all sounded adventurous and fun! So naturally, I decided I needed a little adventure of my own. When I arrived, I met Ed, the sales manager. He got me fitted on a Trek bike (non-electric…

Actual footage of the “paper” coming back for a second round… It was probably the best beach day we’d had since arriving in Perdido Key — the perfect day for salt water and soul work. It also happened to be my last day there before heading to the next destination on my 30-day sabbatical. I’d been looking forward to this trip for so long. I didn’t know exactly what I’d do with thirty days of freedom — nor did I know what my husband would do with our dog Howard without me — but

The backpack might have resembled this…everything happened so fast, so a little unsure… I was having coffee with a long-time friend when she brought up a scary incident that had happened at her church not too long ago. As she was sharing, I immediately thought of something similar that happened to me a few years back — and I couldn’t help but chuckle. Yes, this event is one for the books people... It was a typical Sunday morning. Jared and I had the joy of teaching a young ad

Coin Laundry at its Finest A few years ago, my husband and I purchased an A-frame farmhouse sitting on seventeen acres on the East side of Norman. We spent weeks planning the renovation with our contractor, making sure everything looked as planned while we carefully mapped out every detail, trying not to forget the important things. The property had two homes—our main house and a small guest house. We decided to renovate the guest house first so we could live there rent-free

Free or not free? It was a warm summer afternoon in our little town of 200 people. My sisters and I had just gotten matching three-speed bikes for Christmas, and this was our season to get out and explore. Like many other days, we rode three blocks to the general store with two dollars from our parents to split on snacks. We each had our favorite snack aisles, but I always went straight to the Tootsie Roll lollipops. If you found the wrapper with the Indian aiming his bow at

Howard at 6:10 ish AM. - Sometimes his owners sleep in…. Every morning, like clockwork, our dog Howard gets up at 6:10 AM. It’s a strange time, but for some reason his inner clock is set to 6:10 on the dot. In his mind, it’s time to eat breakfast, race around the living room, play fetch, and then go outside to do his business. What’s so intriguing about Howard is his delay in stepping onto the grass to “get the job done.” Jared and I attribute this to a one-time incident with

Why not Lowe’s? Seriously…. Haha Many moons ago I needed to get away. I was at a low point and being a Counselor for many years, I understood all the warning signs. This moment in my life, I needed clarity. Jared and I went on a trip and decided to journey anywhere that we could get some mental space. That evening I cried out to God for clarity about CNOW and my role as a worship leader. I had recently gone through some ministry hurdles and didn’t know if I was in the right p

It was a brisk sunny day at Scissortail Park on this particular Friday afternoon. It was my time to pray over UNITE and our city for revival. I had a dear friend with me, Gloria, who was also praying for UNITE that day. She has been my "Aaron" this year and it has been a true blessing. This day, as we always do, we prayed outloud. Sometimes when you are praying against warfare, you get loud. I was praying outloud, very boldly, as I noticed a homeless lady on the Love's

About three months ago, my husband and I finally sold our 17 acre farm. It’s bitter sweet as we put a lot of blood sweat and tears in that place, but having that many acres to maintain was just too much for two nonprofit CEO’s. Because of this decision, we now live in a 1,100 square ft. condo in the heart of downtown OKC. It’s been quite the adventure, to say the least. One morning when I woke up, I heard the Holy Spirit say over me that I was going to be an eye witness. Now

I can’t wait to share this story with you friends…. Totally true and in sequences. It all started two years ago. I had a dream of God and...

It was a beautiful fall afternoon. As I always do, almost every Friday at noon, I pray at Scissortail Park for a Mighty move of God in my...

The other day I was leaving a meeting in downtown OKC and was headed over to Andy’s Frozen Custard, by Bethany, to purchase their...

It was one of the weirdest dreams I’ve had in a while, but what I’ve learned in my short time with God, pay attention to them. I was in a travel trailer with Jared’s dad who passed away years ago. Bob Frazier and I had a special relationship. I loved that man. He was a lot like Jared and had such a passion for Jesus, it was evident. I think many people misunderstood him. I understand that feeling, because I have felt that way myself. Bob was one of a kind. Now, in my dream,

I hope this finds you well! Wanted to share why I write these blogs. It’s a stirring in my Spirit to do them. Just being honest here,...

Growing up as a preacher’s kid wasn’t easy. Many know Ministry doesn’t pay well, so going on vacations wasn’t a regular summer outing for us. I remember just a hand full of times ever leaving our small town, but when we went somewhere, it was quite a memorable experience, to say the least. On one of those trips, our family decided to go to Arkansas to see relatives. I remember we rented a 1992 Mercury Sable for the journey. It was light gray with light gray interior. The back

About a couple of months ago, my husband and I finished remodeling our front and side yards around the house. We added a deck and hired...

It was a good day. Day two of being unemployed. Instead of dwelling on negativity of my current situation, I thought I would take the golf cart out with my little dog “Howie” and pick up branches along our farm. We still had limbs and branches everywhere on our property from the last severe ice storm. As I neared the pond, I noticed a huge branch just hanging from a tree positioned in our side yard. I parked our golf cart, which we’ve named “Trusty 8,” and started to move the

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬ I don’t...

“Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4:25‬ ‭ESV‬‬ It was a typical summer morning, birds were chirping at the farm and the sun was out. It looked to me like a beautiful opportunity to take my 1977 MGB, aka “Mr. Peters”, out for a spin. It had been three months since I had started the car and I guess you’re supposed to start the engine every few weeks for classic cars. I was excited as I opened the bay door to our shop. The

It was late in the morning. None of us had slept for days waiting to hear current updates on our mom. She was now in palliative care,...