What’s your greatest joy? My children and being their mom brings me more joy than anything else in life. But joy is not the only feeling that comes with parenting. There’s also worry, frustration, fear, even anger blended with the love and joy we experience as parents. We need to be joyful guardrails. Choosing joy …
I love how God plants similar thoughts with different people. Last week, I noticed a friend’s post about letting go and receiving what we truly need. I immediately agreed to her sentiment of surrender = freedom. Wait, what? It’s the opposite of what we think and want. We want to hold on, clutch what is …
The drill whirred away inside my head, literally. While lying perfectly still for my friend the dentist, it hit me. I trust him. It’s why I could be (mostly) peaceful while he drilled without anesthesia. I was confident in his assessment of a quick fix. He was correct. One example how my unwavering habits of …
My prayer list is too long. I can no longer remember all the wonderful people in need of prayer. Using my go-to memory technique, I write out the list which feels even longer. The weight is overwhelming to pray for, let alone live through. I find myself asking God, why? Why must your people go …
Rolling and rolling, it picked up steam as I desperately tried to slow its increasing pace. I’d briefly grab hold, but the sheer force was too strong causing me to stumble and tumble all over again. Lately, I’ve felt buried under an avalanche of commitments, projects, and multiple unexpected events. Not allowing enough margin has …