For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12 In a rush, the reason I cannot now remember, I took down our small brick stairs leading from the kitchen… Continue reading The Truth About Healing and the Cost Often Involved
No one ever told me about this space. The in between. The end of one season, emerging with a sense of accomplishment, pride...and a bit tired. Children grown, leaving, returning, leaving again, returning... do I keep their room, or is this my room now? A corner of piled-up stuff belonging to my children, now adults,… Continue reading No One Told Me
Ground is typically gained in small things. One step at a time. One decision at a time. One shift in perspective at a time. One task at a time. It's easy to feel overwhelmed when the responsibilities are piling up and there's too many to-do's in the time we have. When the things that are… Continue reading What to do When you don’t know what to do
Pressure. I was walking today with 3 lb. weights in each hand. Swinging my arms with each step, feeling good about the exercise. As I held those weights, I realized there was a ripple effect taking place. Not only were my arms holding on tight, but my shoulders were benefitting from the swinging, which led… Continue reading When the Pressure Is On
It's still October and people are putting up their Christmas trees, hoping for a little sparkle in their homes and pep in their step. Or maybe, it's hope we are all searching for. A light at the end of this long tunnel. The rainbow after the storm. Where is it? Where is the end to… Continue reading Lessons from the Ark
There's this town of Walnut Grove in Little House on the Prairie, where they cooked their food every. single. day. (Can you relate?) and made a big deal out of having guests over by dressing up and breaking out the good dishes. Families greeted their company as they came down the driveway, giddy with anticipation,… Continue reading When You Don’t Like the Season You’re In
We don't realize how powerful our thoughts can be until we've been set down for a season. Physically, we may feel like we are being held against our will, but our minds are still rockin' and rollin' and boy can they cause a stir when they're all we seem to have left. My husband was… Continue reading When God Sets You Down
If these boat fenders could talk. They've traveled through oceans, rivers, and lakes and kept both large and small vessels from becoming damaged or wrecked. Their outward appearance tells that story with scrapes, dents and faded colors. But, they have managed to keep their shape. Fashioned with sustainable form, designed to take the brunt...to absorb… Continue reading Standing in the Gap
Does your mind ever fill so jumbled with all the thoughts that trying to make sense of them seems too big a task? You're not alone. Scientists say the average brain processes between 2500 and 3500 thoughts an hour. That's 50 thoughts per minute or nearly 48,000 thoughts on any given day. That's a lot… Continue reading Restoring Rest to Our Racing Minds
"So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him." Luke 5:11 " Come on now, jump! One...two...three!" As our son stood on the edge of the swimming pool, I did my best to coax him to jump in. He stood, watching the other children do what their swim teachers were instructing… Continue reading All In
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