“Mom, are you going to come in? Come on, Jump in!” My daughter calls to me from the pool. My perennial reply is “when I’m hot, I’ll come in.” The cool water refreshes me after warming on a lounge chair in the summer sun. I usually wade in, slowly getting used to the water. But …
Don’t you love when life confirms what you already know? This often happens with science confirming Biblical truths. I imagine God finding joy when this happens. It’s similar to when kids finally understand something parents have been saying for years. Suddenly, someone else tells them the same thing and it’s an amazing revelation! Finding Joy …
How are you? Our reply to this common greeting speaks volumes about our inner wellness. The most common response is good, fine, or maybe even living the dream! Other times, we fib a little, saying we’re fine when we’re anything but. When tired, anxious, sad, or stressed, we think no one really wants to know …
Just before I step into the clear capsule three stories above the ground, the lifeguard says “arms crossed tight across your chest like this,” making an X with her arms to demonstrate. “Now cross your feet and enjoy the ride!” Her smile is the last thing seen when the bottom drops out and I fly …
“I never thought I’d be here. Now what?” This thought rattled around my head when my life seemingly derailed. I was speeding along but had no idea to where. The tracks were gone and I was hurtling into a different future than planned. Have you been on this same train? If life doesn’t look like …