I had dinner with a friend the other night and when she blessed the meal before we ate, she said, "And, God, I hope you have a good day, too." With curious eyes, I looked up at her. She quickly shared, "God does so much for us but do any of us ever think to …
Do It For Yourself
There are times in life when we have to do things for ourselves. We have to put the work in and wait for the results. Really, for our own happiness. We have to value that kind of happiness enough to make consistent steps toward that end result. It may sound selfish but if we don't …
Something Better
When I was in high school, one of my fellow tennis players decided he would set me up with one of his friends who attended another high school. He had the bright idea to have this friend ride by after school one day. My best friend and I were on the front lawn of the …
The Battle is Not Yours
Revenge can be so tempting. The urge to hurt those that hurt us can be so overwhelming, especially when people kick us at our most vulnerable. I've been there. I've wanted to have the last ugly word, the last snarly laugh, and the last dig. I've wanted to give people an ounce of the mess …
Some Days Fall Apart, Some Days Fall Together
Lately, my life has been a roller coaster of stress and I don't like roller coasters. For those of you who have been following along about the events at the farm, I'm sad to say that the heartbreaking decision was made for my friend to sell the farm. I wish I could say that I …
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Protect Your Peace
Peace is sometimes hard to come by, and can be fleeting. I relish the moments of peace in my life such as when the day is new, the sun is still below the horizon, and the birds are barely chirping. When peace is interrupted, it can throw everything off kilter. I have been learning to …
Finally Coming Into My Own
For a while now, I've wondered when I would begin to feel like I was making progress in the right direction. I've prayed for God to heal my heart and to fix what I couldn't fix. But, I never imagined that it could happen without me even realizing it. How can that even happen? But, …
Take It Apart and Fix It
I have a new fire pit that I bought myself for Christmas. It's a tabletop pit that fits into the umbrella hole for the patio table. I had not pulled it out of the box but when I did, I quickly realized the table I had would not work with the set up. The small, …
Stress
Lately, my life has been filled with various types of stress. I think of it like looking at a tornado in the distance. I can see it, I can feel the wind hitting my face, and I can hear the roar of the tornado. But, I'm frozen and still with anticipation of the tornado hitting …
The Contradiction
The way I live my life is full of contradictions. Perhaps that’s what some people would call hypocritical or some people might just call crazy. The transparency is this: I’m an imperfect human who loves a perfect God. I think sometimes people don’t understand that perfection is not a condition of God’s unfailing love. Our …
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