Listening first then acting is not natural for me. If you know me, you appreciate I’m someone with opinions-especially if I care about you. (Just ask my children.) It’s who I am. But then I read these verses about wisdom and how joyful are those who listen, and it convicted me. We are meant to …
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 …
Fall and the holidays left me spent. I’m still digging out from an avalanche of unforeseen, unexpected, and mostly unwanted. But I’m finding joy while also realizing I’ve picked up a few bad habits along the way. Eliminating what isn’t working is the first step on the bridge to imitating God in all I do. …
Are you staying strong with your New Year’s resolutions or goals? My focus on the word ‘joy’ has led me to dig deep. My life stems from who God calls me to be. But this week, I awoke overwhelmed wondering “why am I doing all of this?” I quickly heard “because I asked you.” Ok then. …
“I feel like a truck hit me.” My confession to my husband summed up our recent time off. The holidays and extra free days were supposed to refresh, but all I feel is worn out joy. My great intentions of finding joy by some much-needed time off never happened. Events intervened and time ticked away …