Lately, I've been feeling like I don't sit in quiet enough. Our lives are full of the constant, go-go-go, and we are almost praised by our busyness. We are seen as "lazy" or "procrastinators" if we sit on a Sunday afternoon, and don't run errands, clean the house or walk the dogs. This can even … Continue reading Quiet
A few weeks ago I ran into a friend who I haven't seen in years. As we did the 5 minute quick catch up, this person made the comment to me that I was "living the life". As I looked at my life, our struggles and pains, "living the life" was not quite how I … Continue reading It’s All About Perspective
Life is never as easy as any of us would like it to be. There's pain from broken relationships, medical issues and stressful workplace environments. There's challenges that we didn't want, and obstacles to overcome that seem ultimately impossible. I've noticed in the last few years that when I encounter one of these situations, I … Continue reading Keeping Your Eyes Open
Lately, I've been hearing more and more about people listening to lies: lies that they aren't good enough, that they don't measure up, that they weren't made for anything special, or even that they aren't loved. That last one really hurts my heart. The truth is none of this is true. The Evil One would … Continue reading All Lies…
Every year I pick one word to be my theme for the upcoming year. It's a version of a New Year's Resolution. This is typically a word that I feel like God wants me to grow in, or some type of truth that I desire to have engrained in my heart more. This year my … Continue reading Made
Lately I've been aware of how I form perceptions of others, and sometimes in the form of judgments. I meet new people, and I start to compare them to myself or others. It grieves my heart when I do realize I'm doing this, and I truly want to see these people as God sees them. … Continue reading Judging Others
It's finally starting to feel like spring, and humans are not the only ones noticing. That's right; all the plants are starting to bloom! Unfortunately, so are the weeds. I feel like all I do in the yard anymore is fight the weeds. We have them coming from all corners, and before you blink, they … Continue reading Pulling those weeds
As a child, my mother tells me I was the one who did not like being obedient. I had a mind of my own from the time I figured out how to talk, and I wasn't afraid to share that (sorry Mom!). If any of you have had younger siblings, children, or even a niece … Continue reading Being Obedient
Trust is something I struggle with. I'm not quite sure why because my family was always trustworthy growing up. It wasn't until I hit college that I had some friendships that I think challenged me to not always trust someone right off the bat. I think there are many others among us that struggle with … Continue reading Trust and being trusted
