Typically, I have lots of things I am thinking about, questions I’m asking, and ideas I want to put out into the universe. But lately…I’ve got nothing.The definition of uninspired is “to lack spirit, creativity, or zest.” Have you ever felt this way? Like your spirit is tired, your creativity is kaput, and you just aren’t really interested in anything? I’m there...
Read MoreIn a world that pressures you to keep moving, reflection helps you pause and remember how God has worked in and around you. And isn’t the end of the year the perfect time to reflect with the Lord?The discipline of Remembrance isn’t something I just made up. It is all over Scripture. Take a look…
Read MoreWhy is it so easy to assume the worst in others? Especially with those we know, love, and trust? Perhaps, it is because there is a small part of us that is afraid to be disappointed, rejected, or betrayed. Defenses are a natural part of the human condition, and our assumptions can often be used to protect ourselves.However, I wonder if maybe…just maybe… the best gift we can give each other this holiday season is the benefit of the doubt.
Read MoreNothing steals your joy more than comparison. Maybe it’s just me, but the comparison game is strong over the holiday season. Advertisements with women dressed in stylish outfits pressure you into spending just a tad more than what is within your comfort zone. Photographs on social media of friends making merry at lavish parties, or family gatherings that look straight out of a Pottery Barn magazine...
Read MoreWhat makes some spaces feel more sacred than others? I am writing this as we head into the holiday season. Since I am a future oriented, I tend to wonder what the holidays will look like in the future. Right now my babies are with me all the time. Even though it is hard to imagine now, someday my girls will grow up and leave the nest. My hope for my own family is that I create a home that they want to come back to once they are grown and gone.
Read MoreI heard myself say, “Girls, you have to trust me. I guarantee you will LOVE what is ahead.” Then it hit me. I wonder if this is how God feels when I refuse to trust him. When I choose to stay in the safe and familiar instead of follow him down a new path. My little girls had no idea what was just around the bend. All they knew was that it was unfamiliar. And sometimes the unfamiliar just feels too hard and downright scary.
Read MoreI want to talk about something near and dear to my heart… sleep. Sleep is everything. When I have a string of bad nights I feel easily irritated, downhearted, and just plain crappy. Likewise when I get a strong stretch of good sleep, I wake up feeling like I can conquer the world...
Read MoreI don't know about you, but I am easily tempted to have the mindset that if I cant do something 100% then we may as well just not do it at all. A former spiritual director of mine, used to tell me “Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly." At first glance this doesn’t quite sit right.
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