Plans. We make them. We keep them. We break them. We are informed of them. We look forward to them. We dread them. I remember years ago making plans to go away to college and pursue a degree in education. Instead, God interrupted my plan with a man and a hard right turn. I landed… Continue reading When Our Plans Get Interrupted
Surely he will realize how disruptive he is being. For heaven's sake, church has started! The lights are dimmed. The opening video is playing. People are seated quietly. Why does he keep talking...and laughing...and talking some more? And who is he talking with? It takes two, right? Who is the other person who is not… Continue reading Putting our Thoughts in Their Rightful Place
True Talk about Knowing the Right People in the Right Places My children are now adults (eeekk!) One is married and the other is finding their way as the youngest. They've all 3 (I claim my DIL) been on a job search at different times over the last year. Application after application has been filled out… Continue reading It’s All About Who You Know
"Don't talk to me right now. I'm feeling very punchy and I might say something I will regret". This was how I greeted my husband recently when he arrived home from work. Nice, huh? Have you ever been in a place where you were constantly waiting or looking for the "next thing"? Maybe you're… Continue reading How Beating Up On Trees Brought Me Some Perspective
It was early December a few years ago. Tim and I were riding down the road. I was in the passenger’s seat with pen and paper as we discussed what we wanted to buy our people for Christmas that year. The issue we were having was that our loved ones basically have everything they need… Continue reading Come Sit With Me
When I think of creating art, words like messy, beautiful, creative, frustrating, expectation, intentional and unique come to mind. If you were creating a piece of art, what would you think of? What would your process look like? This is how I am beginning to view my duty of letting my adult children go well… Continue reading The Art of Letting Them Go…
"Am I over thinking this or are all of these valid points that should be explored?" My husband has heard me ask this more times than he would probably like over the years, but, I can't help it. I'm detailed oriented. I'm a list maker. I'm a pro's and con's gal. A "what… Continue reading Keeping a Focused Faith in a Frenzied World
Ever heard that before? From your children? Maybe even a close family member? I don't want to convict, condemn, or guilt anyone into going to church. I want you to go because you want to be there. Because you enjoy it. Because you long to please our Father. My heart is bursting today with… Continue reading You Can’t Make Me Go To Church
"Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you." Psalm 86:4 Look at the joy on that little girl's face! She is enjoying the freedom that comes when we choose to sit down, grab hold, take a deep breath and enjoy the ride. Do you remember when you were… Continue reading Finding Joy in the Midst of the Unknown
Have you ever had a dream that was so real that there was actual truth to it? A dream where you knew even in the dream that God was in it. In the story, in the lesson learned and in the thoughts that lingered once you woke up? That's the kind of dream… Continue reading Keep Your Sword Sharp, Ready For Battle
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