What story are you writing this morning? Not a writer you say? I disagree. You are telling yourself something about a lot of things. It may be that you have carefully crafted a story about your acquaintance’s life, her trip, her parenting, her marriage, her financial status. It may be that you have written aContinue reading “What story are you writing?”
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Do I have food in my teeth?
I have big teeth, and I cannot lie. This is a fact. They attract green leafy food. I could try to defend against it by not showing my teeth–painfully keeping my mouth closed while at dinner with friends or in the company of strangers. There’s a problem, though. My mouth was made to smile, toContinue reading “Do I have food in my teeth?”
Encouragement to my fellow women
(These are notes from my last session this weekend…an open letter to my sisters in Christ.) The more we KNOW him, the more we understand ourselves and who He created us to be. I love to hear people’s stories. We think we know someone, but we do not understand them well until we know howContinue reading “Encouragement to my fellow women”
Looking for a place to belong
When it comes down to it, we all want to belong. We want to feel accepted and a part of something bigger than us. That desire can take many different paths–from conquering teenage popularity, to acceptance into a sorority or fraternity, to finding like-minded people who share a passion of yours, to exclusive friendships, toContinue reading “Looking for a place to belong”
A good mom…
Well, it’s building again. That pressure to do the right thing, to do it the best way, to prove your worth is on the rise. Where does it come from? From women’s mouths, popular books, sub-cultural norms to your ears–actually straight to your heart. The words marinate in your heart until you believe it andContinue reading “A good mom…”
Where does my hope come from?
Jack turned one a few Sundays ago. My heart was full with thanks, memories, relief that that first month was not to be relived:). What a beautiful, fun-loving, joyful, strong, funny, determined little one we are blessed with. In the time of postpartum depression, I could never have imagined the beauty of his life andContinue reading “Where does my hope come from?”
The Tyranny of Criticism
The last few weeks, I have been working with a couple of the young women I disciple to help them identify where their hearts are in the everyday. The objective is to stop and identify where they are as they come to God–sharing their heart with God, joys, disappointments and confusion. This is where prayerContinue reading “The Tyranny of Criticism”
Great Expectations: What to Expect?
I wish it were the novel…but it’s the list in my head. So many expectations…in every area of my life. Some are specific and some are inferred. Some are imperative–feed, clothe, love, educate my child, cook dinner more frequently than not, laundry…make sure my house does not look like the atomic bomb exploded in it.Continue reading “Great Expectations: What to Expect?”
Rolling around in my head…
Wow, this last month and a half has been crazy! I am tired! Tired! Tired! We moved November 18, and I busted my rear to get pictures on the walls and things put away downstairs before Thanksgiving and to get Christmas decorations up after Thanksgiving (upstairs is another story:)) My in-laws came for a surpriseContinue reading “Rolling around in my head…”
Ready, Set, Go
Setting my heart, setting my hope, setting mind…These have been words and phrases that I have been fighting to dwell on in the last few days. These phrases come from 2 Corinthians 4-6 and 2 Corinthians 1:10 and 1 Timothy 1:7. These have been some frustrating days for Greg and me. His Rheumatoid Arthritis hasContinue reading “Ready, Set, Go”
The Art of Coming Alive 