Who am I? So many labels can be applied to any of our lives. I'm a born-again follower of Jesus Christ, a pastor's wife, an author, mother, grandmother, musician, and blogger, and podcaster. "Beyond Common Sense" is a place where I share "Lessons Learned While Walking with Jesus." I have found that not only is God everywhere, but He teaches us through our experiences and common, ordinary examples from His world. From the inchworm to the tragedy of my husband's fall, all of these hold timeless truths handed to us by our heavenly Father to draw us closer to Him. How wonderful! What a privilege to share some of those lessons... with you!
Not trusting people will keep them at arm’s length, but not trusting God stops you in your tracks. You cannot move forward in your walk with God if you do not trust Him. … More Indeterminate or Determinant?
Allow the Lord to wrap you, because even though those wrappings look frightening from our earthly view, they are really the precious everlasting arms of our loving Savior! … More Wrapped in Grief
I know He is always, only good, I just struggle and wiggle under His surgical blade making the process all the more painful and messy! … More How Long, Lord?
I close with a wonderful quote that has helped me so many times throughout my life, which my dear mother would often say, “How do people go through these things without the Lord.” … More Hellish Road to Eternity
Have you ever been there? You want to escape or do something, but God changes your plans … More My Escape and God’s Providence
Here’s a quick Bible study for you: I plugged “seek God,” exact phrase into Power Bible, and these verses came up. … More At My fingertips!
My God will redeem me! … More Keep Digging!
We will always regret harsh words, especially when they are spoken to a broken mind. So, what made the difference this time? … More Dear Father, when will it end?
He doesn’t use a monitor which may bleep out when the electricity goes off or the internet is down! … More El Roi and the Monitor
“Having found the truth in Jesus Christ, Hayel couldn’t keep himself from sharing the good news with his fellow Druze—even knowing he would be persecuted for doing so.” … More Born-again in the Middle East?
