I'm a glass-half-empty, worst-case-scenario kind of gal. You know, one of those people who can find a storm cloud in every rainbow. If ever you think your life is going great and you have nothing to worry about, call me. My brain will fire off issues of concern faster than a machine gun round. On … [Read more...]
Abide~My One-Word
Abide Such a calming word. I loved this word from the moment it drifted softly into my mind last October. Tucking it away in the file of possible choices for my One-Word of 2013, abide was always my front runner. Every time I thought of the word, I felt a bit of relief. From a spiritual … [Read more...]
What If…
Yesterday I climbed out of bed trying to escape the worry that woke me before the alarm went off. There's not one specific thing I'm worried about ... the worries come from nowhere and everywhere, like a gang of bullies hiding in my head and throwing rocks. Making my way to the coffee pot, I heard … [Read more...]
Resting in the fog~When life doesn’t make sense
"For now we see through a glass, darkly..." 1 Corinthians 13:12 On our drive to church last week, it was super foggy. As we drove over the Chattahoochee River the fog became so dense that we couldn't see the cars in front of us, even ones just a few car lengths ahead. "This is the kind of … [Read more...]
2011~The half-way mark & my One-Little-Word…
It's half-way through 2011. How time flies. Sacred-holy ... time. Blink. And you miss something. ***** I got an email from Alece who writes Grit and Glory She was reminding me to take a look back at how my "one-word" has impacted the first half of 2011. What have I learned so far? Is the … [Read more...]
Acceptance with Joy
"Behold me! I am Thy little handmaiden Acceptance-with-Joy." ~Hannah Hurnard ~ Hind's Feet on High Places Seasons change. No matter how much I love the fresh breeze of spring eventually summer settles hot and muggy on the deep south. I've a habit of complaining when sweltering temperatures cut … [Read more...]
Taste and See…
"Taste and see that the Lord is good." (Psalm 34:8) Taste and see... To taste: "to become acquainted with by experience". To see: "To receive, grasp...come to know". To grasp the goodness of God we have to experience the goodness of God. That's what writing my 1000 gifts is doing for … [Read more...]
A Christmas Miracle…
Do you believe in Christmas miracles? Last Christmas I asked God for a miracle. (I wrote about it HERE.) At the time I didn't give specifics but today I want to tell you about that prayer and how it was answered... But first, here's a bit of what I wrote in that Christmas Miracle post last … [Read more...]
My Go-To Coping Skill…
"Begin your day in the calm trust that God is at work in everything." ~Anne Ortlund Recently I heard someone say: "Most addiction is born out of a lack of coping skills..." They mentioned addictions like drugs and alcohol but also food, anger and worry. I started adulthood with almost no coping … [Read more...]