Choose Joy: Let Go of Joy Stealers
Choosing joy, sometimes it seems unreachable, doesn’t it? Earlier this week we glanced at Paul’s challenge, “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord….and it is a safe guard for you.” Philippians 3:1 Jumping deeper into...
Finally… Choose Joy
Finally…rejoice in the Lord. Sometimes its all a matter of how we look at something. Finally, as in–it’s about time? Enough already. At last… Have you ever read this verse tucked away in the third chapter of Philippians...
Enough For Now: Just Do the Next Thing
There are times in life when the path before us is clear. The trail is well marked and the destination is in view. With a map in our pocket, we feel sure of the next step. Security blossoms and the world feels right as our insides relax....
Move Your Mountain
Ever feel like your climbing a mountain that just needs to move? This week I am posting at 5 Minutes for Faith, an inspirational website written by a variety of bloggers. I’d be thrilled to see you there. Here’s an excerpt: ...
You Can’t Force the Bloom
Hmm…I love the reality of blooming. Flowers rioting with color, willy-nilly reaching up to the sun. I love the gentle lines of peonies and the puff of a blue hydrangea. I long for the delicate lace of things that grow wild in a field. The word...
In Rainbow’s Light: Live in the Light of God’s Presence
You can never have too much beach. Recently I spent time at the beach–one of my favorite places. It was a day the weather couldn’t make up it’s mind–rain or sun? How about both? All afternoon a rainbow keeps...
The Grace-Gift of Belonging
To be known, loved, and accepted is a deep need of every heart. Belong is a word that pulls up powerful emotions from the well down deep in our hearts. Belong has a space all its own in the real-estate of our hearts, one that is often sanded...
No Ordinary Moments: Discover Grace in the Small Things
Time quiet and peaceful is a gift in today’s crazy, cranked up world. Fast paced is the new normal, and time alone breathing deep the beauty of God is a rare thing. Rare like today. An afternoon out of time, toes in the sand and eyes...
Ever Feel Like You’re Camped Out Next to Crazy?
Let’s face it, sometimes life can get more than a little nuts. At least in my corner of the world it can. Crazy schedules packed tight with more to do than will fit in a day. Trying to keep up, I am amazed at how easy it is to forget...
