In the bustle of busy, I can lose sight of joy. Caught up in unexpected a few months ago, I was spent. So, I chose joy as my 2017 one word to celebrate daily. I still slip into busy and lose sight of joy at times. It’s not intentional. This, that, and interruptions intrude and …
Do you possess great go-to habits? These are the actions to keep us on track toward who we’re meant to be. It’s what we’re so excited to share with our friends and family because they’re THAT impactful. Or maybe like me, you possess more not-so-great habits. The things we’d love to change but never quite …
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. ~Ephesians 5:1-2 (NLT) Fall and the holidays left me spent. I’m still digging out from …
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. ~Psalm 90:12 (NLT) “I feel like a truck hit me.” My confession to my husband summed up our recent time off. The holidays and extra free days are supposed to refresh, but all I feel is worn. My great intentions …
Advent is a time for preparing our hearts and homes for Jesus. I don’t want it to be about hurriedly buying gifts, hastily baking cookies and squeezing events into an already bulging calendar. Instead of purposefully preparing for Jesus, I end up trying to survive with a smile. Not this year. Coming off a busy …