Sometimes rest and relaxation are found in the most unlikely places. Like under a paper napkin. Yesterday, I woke up tired. And it just hung on, like an unwanted sunburn that lets you know it's there every time your clothes rub your irritated skin. I thought about crawling ... Read More
Things to Remember
Living in Freedom Versus Condemnation
God invites us to live in freedom, not condemnation. Learn the difference between the two. What is our first instinct when we don’t get the outcome we want? When our day is unraveling and headed in the wrong direction? When our problems seem to be cropping up faster than weeds on a ... Read More
Why is Life harder Than We Imagined?
I thought life was supposed to be easy. And then it turned hard. So, why is life harder than we imagined it would be? Growing up, I thought adults had everything figured out. I thought life was supposed to get easier. After all, I would no longer be in third grade still ... Read More
Others Junk and a See-Through Trunk
You know you are old when your childhood is being resold in antique malls. And younger people are buying it and leaving with pieces of it. Embarrassing moments seem to follow me around on an occasional basis. Dropping surprise and unannounced visits on my life. This happened this ... Read More
The Comparison Game of Apples and Oranges
Comparing ourselves to one another is silly. It's like comparing apples to oranges. We are all different enough that we are not comparing like things. "Are you comparing the right things?" hubby asked. "I think so." "It has to be apples and apples. Not apples and ... Read More
Redeeming Life’s Detours
Frustrated by life's detours? We may not know where we are headed, miss our turn, or be lost. But God knows where we are, and has directions to get us back on the right path. He is in the business of redeeming all our detours. I wish there were warning signs to alert me that I am ... Read More
How to Appreciate Your Body
Sometimes we dislike our body for small reasons. Silly reasons. Treating it in ways we would never treat someone else's body. Let's learn to be kind and give our body grace? Appreciating the good thing it is. I am slouching against my sister’s kitchen counter. Talking, before we ... Read More
The Challenging Sleepover: Letting Go One Decision at a Time
Letting our children grow up and make their own choices and be part of the decision making process can be scary for us as their parents. But it is just one step in allowing them to mature into adults. Overnight birthday parties for my daughter were commonplace when we lived in ... Read More
