Tips, Resources and Encouragement
It had been a long day in a long line of other long days dealing with disappointment. The confusion of a myriad of topics was running through my brain. Temperatures were not extreme but the constant beaming sun, dusty wind and dry air was making me thirsty, tired and possibly even irritable. Dinner time was arriving… as it always does…… Read More
The beauty of life is something I’ve been pondering and learning. Every day, while taking my girls to school, I pass this beautiful courtyard garden. There are flowers of many kinds shouting bright pinks, yellow, and purples. One set of rose bushes are particularly gorgeous. They stand tall and have this magnificent pinkish mauve color. But recently, this tall, lovely… Read More
Looking up in the crazy times of life is not easy. This is our life. Unsettled. Always on the move. Going. going. going… But, it is an adventure. A whirlwind of fun that God is leading us in. I have no doubt that He is in it all. There was a moment about a week ago that I was feeling… Read More
Greater joy sounds like an awesome goal. But some of us have trouble finding real joy let alone finding an even greater joy. We try to find joy at work or in ministry or in our kids or in social media. We fill our need for greater joy with things we think will make us happy. But those things will… Read More
Enjoy the journey is a phrase you hear often around the web these days. But what does it really mean? I was listening to Christian radio yesterday on my way to the Y to work out. They were having a discussion about sayings that have greatly encouraged them over the course of their lives. For me, it is the saying… Read More
Have you ever looked out across a fog covered lake in the early morning? You are hoping to see glittering water but all you really see is a white wall? The beautiful view is covered with a thick, dense, greyish-white coat. You know the water is there, but you can’t see it. You know that the scenery, the passing waves… Read More