I’m guessing you’re like me and that you share my struggle. You have the voice in your head that remembers and repeats every hurt-filled accusation. And a mirror that faithfully points out every little imperfection. You know the whispers of lost friendships that want you to believe you’re just not worth it. And you count every…
Who would have thought that a 17th Century monk, faithfully working in the kitchen in a small monastery with an unwavering attitude of devotion could touch the hearts and minds of countless believers for generations? The next time you question whether or not anything you’re doing matters … stop and remember Brother Lawrence. After spending…
It’s hard to surrender! One of the hardest things to do in life is to be able to say… “Lord, not my will but Yours be done.” In fact, I’ve had more than a few times when I’ve gone into and through circumstances both kicking and screaming! Surrender is a word that used to terrify…
If you’d known me growing up you would have seen a girl who could comfortably play the piano and organ in front of large groups of people, who could stand in front of groups and give presentations with little or no fear, and who thrived on memorizing lines and performing in plays and musicals. If…
I started reading Exodus this week. Wow, those people make me uncomfortable! I think it’s because I so often see myself in their less than cooperative words and behaviors. After I ask God to forgive me for being so much like them … I can settle in to learn from them. Here are just a…
I always believed God blessed good behavior and in many ways, He does, but the truth is you and I are not perfect … our behavior will never be good enough. So, most of us would probably admit — life is hard! Add to any personal problems you and I experience, our lives are also…
It was the end of our workday when Rev and I sat down to decompress and catch up. I started the conversation pretty wound up over something that had been discussed on a news show I’d recently watched. Rev patiently listened and “wisely” agreed! He knows that’s a good place to start when I’m venting. But…
Happy 2018! I typically start praying and thinking about my blogging plans for the coming year in early September. This year was no exception. The difference this year is that my theme for the year seemed to choose me rather than the other way around. I loved digging deep into faith through The Faith Project…
A photo, a smell, a melody . . . can trigger a memory and emotion. I’m an emotional Sanguine. So, my memories always come with an attached emotion. If fact, when Rev asks me if I remember an occasion, event, or travel experience my usual response is, “I don’t know, did I cry.” Happy tears….
Do you ever wonder whether you are following God’s will or plan for you? Do you worry that you might be headed in the wrong direction? Do you wish God would write His will for your day on your to-do list? Yep, me too! Since his ordination, Rev has received calls to serve at various…
Has your number changed? On a scale of 1 to 10 – If 1 is proud (completely self-focused) and 10 is humble (completely God and others focused) where would you fall? Proud 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 …
Have you turned multitasking into an art form? Is your middle name – Worry? Regret? Fear? Anxiety? Albert Einstein defined insanity as: “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Are you ready for a change? One that will stop the insanity? Here are some things that I have found…
