My Way vs. Your Way vs. God’s Way
I’ve been there, maybe you have been too. You know you need to do something like change jobs or say something about an injustice or maybe you need to stop doing something but as soon as you voice it those […]
I’ve been there, maybe you have been too. You know you need to do something like change jobs or say something about an injustice or maybe you need to stop doing something but as soon as you voice it those […]
I remember going forward for prayer at the altar at church one Sunday. I was in my late 20s. This particular morning came on the heels of several months of devastating life circumstances. Not only did my husband lose his […]
I’m sure we’re all familiar with Mr. Newton’s laws of motion. His First Law states that a body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it, and a body in motion at a constant velocity […]
Here is the thing about love. It’s really of no value unless it is received. And it can’t be received well if you put all sorts of qualifications and expectations on it. Continuing my journey of learning about steadfast love […]
“Happiness is not the point of life. It is the byproduct of a life well lived.”
It’s another hot, sun-filled June day. I remember many just like today while growing up on a farm in Iowa. After getting my chores done I spent alot of time outdoors in our yard and ajoining timber. My imagination ran […]
We all have physical needs and desires, but I wonder if God has a bigger plan for this year than just to meet our perceived needs/wants? Are there areas He wants us to grow that will require being pruned, going through pain, growing in discipline and walking outside of our comfortable little boxes?
Grief is a part of life. Grief has no time limits. Grief can make life richer. I am thankful for grief.
Recently I was asked to share a bit about being a Mom at a baby shower. The shower gave me a reason to stop and think what I wish I had known and would want the young women in my family to know as they are or may become Moms. (Bonus point: This applies to Dads too as well as life in general.)
If I
had my way, I’d be in the next stages of my life already, whatever those may be. But I
(both fortunately and unfortunately) don’t get to decide that timing, and for
whatever reason, He isn’t leading me to the next thing, yet.