I’ve been looking forward to this day, March 20, for a long time. Welcome first day of spring! I believe you to be the most under-celebrated day because you symbolize so much that we all live for – hope, new beginnings, warmth, and refreshment. Yet I think I like that it hasn’t become commercialized and […]
A Letter to my Son About Rebuilding
Dear Son, The LORD spoke to me this morning in the instant after your little sister accidentally wrecked your Lego creation. Her mere 13 months’ experience in life left her clueless to the magnitude of what she’d accidentally done, but the inspiration of your tears resonated far too closely to my own heart’s emotions. The […]
What I Accomplished in February
As January came to a close, I decided to write a “Because of Grace List” where I shared some of my accomplishments from the past month. Because sometimes it’s easy to get so discouraged in what I didn’t do that I don’t celebrate all that God allowed me to do because of His overabundant grace. […]
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 […]