The F word that breeds the most destruction…FEAR. Fear keeps us from pressing into things and relationships that need courage and intentionality, and fear can steer us to actions that seem courageous and purposed but breed destruction. Fear isolates us. Fear brings polarization. Fear clouds truth. Fear elicits emotional response without thoughtfulness. Fear shuts usContinue reading “The most destructive F word”
Category Archives: eternal things
a pivotal moment
The floor felt like it opened up to swallow me. Thoughts and words and ideas and foundations were challenged as I sipped a frozen coffee and listened. At 21 years old and a senior in college, I assumed I would be a bit more stable. In the prior year, I had seen my foundationsContinue reading “a pivotal moment”
Hope In One Thing
We use the word “hope” often. I hope my child grows to love Jesus. I hope my husband experiences healing here with his rheumatoid arthritis. I hope that you have a good day. I hope you enjoy the holiday season. I hope that I live fully to glorify Christ. The only place to put myContinue reading “Hope In One Thing”
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?”
Feelings, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Feelings…
In the last few days I have had several conversations that remind me that our feelings can be tricky. We have feelings for a reason. They help us express joy and enjoy life. They can be exhilirating. They often can alert us to something big going on in our heart and relationships. Feelings are notContinue reading “Feelings, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Feelings…”
A Beautiful Symphony
My heart is full, pondering, and noisy at times. These last few weeks have been full of well-wishers, buzz, and a continued sickness. I have thought often of Mary “pondering all these things in her heart.” (I am not comparing myself to her–cannot imagine pondering the immensity of that gift of life!) I haveContinue reading “A Beautiful Symphony”
A brief feel of home…
Life does not happen like you think it will. False expectations we hold are crushed, and we learn what it really means to live. Sometimes we allow those crushed expectations to define us–sometimes we counter them with the truth of Christ and find a greater hope in the midst. Is that not what our livesContinue reading “A brief feel of home…”
35 and counting
Well, here we are…or rather here I am. Today is the day I turn 35. I awoke with a heavy heart this morning. A heavy heart for friends who are hurting to the core of who they are, a baby who is fighting for her life, even pets of friends who are very sick. TheContinue reading “35 and counting”
Bloom where you’re planted.
Oh, the curse of being a woman–comparison. “If I just had her style, her family, her husband, her job, her finances, her mom and dad, her disposition, her body type and metabolism, her freedom, her city…” I could go ON and ON. Why do we torture ourselves? We dare to compare every hour of theContinue reading “Bloom where you’re planted.”
Simply telling…
I subscribe to Real Simple magazine. Each month, I love getting the sleek magazine in the mail with beautiful colors and genius uses for everyday things. Filled with tips for one’s life including clothing, household tips, life articles, recipes which I never use, and decorating. I would say it is the agreed upon choice ofContinue reading “Simply telling…”
The Art of Coming Alive 