My calendar always ends up a mess. Circles highlight the things I didn't get to, but need to. Scribbles hide the things that aren't getting done anytime soon. Dashes check off what I've done- and sometimes they cover the whole square for each day. Life is full of little things right now, but: Every little thing adds up and sometimes the day just feels overwhelming. You too? Here’s some hope from the only One who can take it all: Today Isn’t Too Much “Now what I am Continue Reading
Fearful or Fearless? {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Fear stalks us. And when we least expect it, fear grabs us in the darkness with a relentless grip, refusing to let go or loosen its hold. Then, fearful sets in as our uninvited companion. Fearful Lives in the What-ifs Fear lives in the what-ifs plaguing our mind. Fear is our worst nightmare, sleepless nights refuse us any rest. Instead, fear whispers the worst-case scenarios to our heart. Afraid of the unknown, it wrestles with our spirit pinning us in a position of panic. Fear sets in. I Continue Reading
Keep Your Own Pace {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win." 1 Corinthians 9:24 Tall and lean, the young woman passed me at a fast pace at the second-mile marker on my morning run. I looked up to watch the increasing distance between us and felt tempted to speed up. “Nope. Don’t go there, missy.” I muttered under my breath. I knew from recent experience that increasing my pace would only lead to one of two things: not being Continue Reading
How to Stop Negative Self-Talk {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
Have accusing thoughts ever attacked you after you tried to help someone know Jesus better? Have you left a Bible study group wishing you hadn’t opened your mouth? What’s up with that? Years ago, a knowledgeable guide entertained a group of moms and kids on a fieldtrip to a local historic site. However, I sensed her emptiness and wanted to talk to her about the Lord. My conversation didn’t go as I’d hoped. That’s when the negative self-talk began. Internal accusations pelted me as I Continue Reading
What If My Best Isn’t Enough? {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
More than a writer, I’m a thinker. My brain is constantly active- digging, absorbing, sorting, putting together, observing, etc. Etc. As a thinker, I like details. I like to organize them all and fit them together to create a big, powerful picture. I love making points that lead up to a concept that sticks. And I suppose, as a writer, that’s a good thing. But sometimes, my best writing is my simplest. Sometimes, my best…anything…is simple. My best worship is often a single lyric Continue Reading
Expect God-things to Happen {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Expect? Yes, I expect from many sources. I hold expectations in my marriage. Or, for dreams to exceed my expectations. For employers to love my skills. And for readers to relate to my writing. Perhaps you expect in your life, too. However, I confess: Believing for the divine to occur every day is not easy for me. Because the concept is hard for humans to wrap our heads around. You see, we live and operate in the flesh, in the natural world. Supernatural stuff only seems right for the Continue Reading
