There are two kinds of friends.
One who you expectantly bring through the front door and one who unexpectedly shows up and pops right through the garage door. I will explain, but before I do I feel like I must assure you that sometimes the front door is just closer, easier, and more accessible. Just because you have come in through my front door, does not make you a “front door friend.” Ok…let me explain…
Anxiety is powerful, but it doesn’t hold the power
I feel my anxiety choking me again. I have avoided writing because I’m not “through” it, but I now realize that putting it out there is part of what I need, and may very well…
When follow-through is a struggle…And announcing a new project!
If only life fit inside those beautifully crafted lines. Come to find out, I am not the only one in my universe! So as much as I plan, organize, and implement, derailing seems inevitable. This is where God comes in. Well, actually…
Does Your Soul Need a Spa Day?
Something struck me in a new way today. I need Jesus EVERY day. I can’t save him up and use my “Jesus” reserves when I don’t make time to spend with him. Now, I’m pretty sure I don’t have a completely theologically sound argument here, but…
Hard Needs Compassion not Comparison
Hard is a reality of simply being on planet earth. Every single day we have to deal with something that is hard. It might be something as simple as figuring out what to make for dinner, or it could be as devastating as hundreds of lives being lost in a hurricane. Already, you are probably wondering…
Guest Post: When Your Heart’s Somewhere Else…
A week ago I sat in church still reeling from the events of the days in our very recent past. Hurricane Matthew came and went; I was in a fog-like, emotional state of all that had just happened and how miraculously our area was spared major destruction. Although there are parts that I will write about…
Preparing for the Storm in More Ways Than One
The sky is blue, the air is humid, it feels like just another day in Florida. You would never know it…but there is a storm coming. I was struck with overwhelming gratitude…
The most important single factor in your life
It turns out 5am held some little treasures for me. In the beginning I discovered a new kind of quiet that I wrote about in a previous post. But as I reach the end of my 30 day experiment I have come away with something special from the Lord…
It’s my Blogiversary!
I thought it would be fun to go back through all of my posts and compile a “What Have I Learned” list. Some of you have been with me from the beginning, others joined us along the way, but regardless…
Quietness: The Anxiety Antidote
I wish I could say this is how I live all the time, that at every turn my heart is quiet and I am trusting God. But it’s simply not the case. This world we live in…