If you’ve spent any time around me in the last year, you know I’ve been learning a lot about grace. While I’m confident I’ll never fully comprehend this invaluable gift from my LORD, the bits of understanding I gather from one life experience to the next brings me more and more freedom. And I want […]
What I Learned from Listening to Whining
Mondays happen to all of us once a week. Profound, huh? Here’s another deep thought. Some Mondays are great, and others are Monday-type Mondays. Around here, today was a Monday-type Monday. You know the kind. Everyone had to get up far earlier than they wanted to. All of those little things that seemed attainable when […]
A Birthday Letter to my Daughter
Dear Daughter, Will you ever know the gift you’ve given me this past year? Twenty short days into 2013, you pushed your way into this world. Those first weeks that followed are a fuzzy yet strong memory within me even still. You were delicate and beautiful, intoxicating me with your charm as I began the […]
The Guaranteed Way to Change Someone’s Life
My daughter turns one this coming week, and in preparation, she’s been practicing her walking skills quite a bit. While she definitely has a sense of adventure and determination that is all her own, one of her biggest inspirations to accomplish milestones is her big brother. He encourages her multiple times every day, “Come on […]
Inspiration for Reaching Goals
Have you set any goals for yourself this year? I have several, and I thought I’d pass along some of the thoughts that have been inspiring me to keep pushing through to accomplish them. Do you know who really inspires me? Exceptionally average people. I’m most challenged and motivated when I see someone who the […]
Proclaiming The Year of the LORD’s Favor
All of the anticipation and busyness of the holidays is officially behind while another year is now history. Today is the day that traditions and occasions are set aside or packed away while we establish what normal will look like for 2014. Each year I adopt a word to be my focal point for learning […]