January… YUCK! You’re gross. You make me feel gross, you look gross, and I am SO done with you. Although, while I’m dumping blunt transparency, truthfully your successor isn’t much more welcome around here either. This is harsh, I know. I should never think, speak, or post anything of the sort. You’re possibly shaking your head in disgust wondering how a so-called “Christian” could utter such ungrateful words of negativity about God’s creation. Maybe for you, everything is awesome and ... VIEW POST
You Get Grace EVERY Day.
Blessed and “a Blessing” is the One Who Seeks Wisdom.
I AM BACK! Yes, in case you didn’t notice my silence or name missing from your inbox, I’ve been replacing my writing and striving with fueling up FULL of God‘s words, presence, and people the past 30 days. If I’m being honest, I’ve been beyond tempted to delight in 30 MORE days of soaking in his peace and understanding. You get it. I bet you can recall taking a sabbatical from parts of real life and wanted to linger longer in the sunshine too. Yes? But the truth is, God has ALSO called us to ... VIEW POST
My Three Keys to a Blessed Christmas. (Hint: I’m taking a break. 😉)
I bet you want love. Probably a touch of joy? And if you are anything like me, you’re mostly longing for swelling peace of heart this Christmas season. The past couple of months (possibly years) have entangled many of our souls in knots, smothering the path of relief to our deepest internal desires. And I bet you want the flow of favor to open back up. To feel full again… Yes? Boy, I sure do. Sooo… I have prayerfully decided there are three things I’m going to initiate - starting ... VIEW POST
The World’s Notice of You Fails, But God‘s Fulfills.
I am a sinner. No secret, really, because we can all make that claim. But my secret is this... PRIDE. A hidden nagging desire to be noticed by the world feeds the subtle sin of shameful pride. It’s a longing that haunts and taunts like a prowling lion targeting his vulnerable prey and preparing his sneaky attack. I want GOD to be enough. I want what HE says, his approval, his words of affirmation, and his sacrifice to be enough. But yet, I still look to the world. To my husband’s ... VIEW POST
Thankfulness Unlocks the Door to Happiness.
How happy are you today? How about joyful? Just a little? More than usual? Maybe you’ve lost every spark and your joy is nonexistent… The only truth we have in common is that we all want it. Most of us have either already celebrated, or are planning to gather for Thanksgiving in the next day or so. And I don’t know about you, but when I just hear the word, “Thanksgiving,” it conjures images reflecting joy. It seems to me that the holiday was intended to be just that. People happy, ... VIEW POST
Finding Courage in Your Discouragement and Wait
How long will I have to wait? My body aches with subtle discouragement and doubt. Will the answer to my prayer ever show it’s face on this side of heaven? (I’m starting to wonder.) I’ve prayed. I’ve waited. And boy do I feel the weight of the wait! You? Is there something you’re ”all-prayed-out” over? You’ve been working on something, you’ve planted seeds, you’ve laid the foundation, you’ve wrestled and pleaded with God for days, weeks, maybe years, and your fire is fading. I know God ... VIEW POST
