Be Still Slow down – internally. Still yourself. Find peace in the moment. Trust Me. Enjoy the moment. Become childlike again. Let that little girl inside you come out to dance and play. Be Free Be free to be who I made you to be. I made you to be free, like the little […]
I Just Don’t Have it in Me Have you ever said, “I just don’t have it in me to do … (such and such)?” Well let’s think of that phrase in light of Scripture: Galatians 2:20 says, “20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I […]
A Giving Journey This treasure hunt is one that doesn’t end when you find the long sought-after jewels; they only lead you to the next gem. Building a habit of gratitude leads to a more grateful heart in general, which then lends itself to being more appreciative. However, it is a journey, sometimes an arduous one, to reach the point […]
Attitude of Gratitude Treasure Hunt The first week of focusing on an attitude of gratitude in my personal life has been surprisingly easy (especially when compared to fostering gratitude in others). I’m a long way from where I desire to be, but I’m off to a good start. I decided to treat this time of cultivating thankfulness […]
Choosing Life & Blessings Through Gratitude Over the next thirty days I will choose life and blessings by purposing to cultivate a grateful heart through participation in the thirty-day gratitude challenge. My desire to take part in this exercise has grown each year since I first discovered it. However, each year I remember the challenge […]
Education: Making the Choice A growing number of parents are choosing to homeschool for a variety of reasons. Alongside those parents is another set of parents who are choosing to school their children at home using virtual online public schools. These parents may or may not be under the misconception that they are home schooling their […]
Beyond… When I first sensed this was my word for the year I thought it was quite a curious word and was not at all sure how it might apply to my life. Last year, the word “abide” instantly resonated with me and though I never fully comprehend the fullness of what God speaks into […]
Since I just jumped into blogging, mainly as a way to force myself to write on a regular basis, I did not consider all the aspects of the craft. One aspect being people like to know who is behind the computer. (I started to say typewriter, that gives you at least one small clue about […]
Those of you who know me or have read my blog know that my inclination leading up to Resurrection Sunday, normally would be to write a post about the true meaning of this holiday, drawing attention away from eggs and bunnies and focusing on my Friend and King, Jesus. That is, of course, what I […]
Disaster touches lives like nothing else. Whether it is personal, family, or natural, when disaster strikes it rocks your world. We can have a lasting effect on others in times of crisis. One of the ways our family is blessed to minister is in times of disaster. Being a disaster relief Chaplain gives me opportunities to minister to people who […]
How do you view change? Do you thrive on it? Do you love variety in life? Do you dread it? Do you avoid it? Do you just flow with it? How do you feel when things change in your life? Some people adjust more quickly than others. Some people crave change, to the point of […]
Have you ever had so much to do you didn’t know where to start? Ever felt completely overwhelmed to the point of being incapacitated? Take some deep breaths, maybe close your eyes. Just breathe. Grab your favorite beverage, some paper and a writing instrument. Now, breathe deeply and pray. Invite Holy Spirit into this time. […]
As I journey down the path titled AD 2014 , I stumble upon the word, “abide” daily. This morning a friend posted on Facebook, the words penned by Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry: I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, or life is in vain. I need Thee, […]
Normally when we think of Spring Cleaning we think of our homes. It is the time of year when we open the doors and windows of our homes to get rid of the musty smell built up over the long winter months. We dust off the ceiling fans, scrub the baseboards, vacuum under furniture. We […]
As I shared in my post New Year’s Resolutions, I set some goals, made some resolutions this year, unlike past years. I also set out to accomplish these goals in a very different way than in the past. I am learning to “abide”. In this I am attempting to live more intentionally in what Jesus […]