My parents have joked before that as a young child I was afraid of everything. Thunderstorms, dogs, even some of my family members, I was, as some would say, a scaredy cat. As the years went on and I became older, my fears evolved and changed. It became less about the … [Read more...] about Freedom Over Fear
God's will
How to Change a Life
Change happens. Usually when we aren’t ready for it; sometimes when we crave it; always when we choose it. How we change, or who we change to, isn’t dictated by the inevitability of change. The direction of our change flows from us......or does it? I guess … [Read more...] about How to Change a Life
Living in Mystery
Radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey, used to have a popular segment called, “The Rest of the Story” in which he would give behind-the-scenes stories on fascinating bits of history, culture, or news. These background details sometimes solved a mystery or altered the way we viewed the … [Read more...] about Living in Mystery
Remembering and Reflecting
I have a natural tendency to look toward the future. What is the next step or what is the next thing that is going to happen in my life? With the end of the year approaching, I am already looking ahead to the next year. Planning the next vacation. Brainstorming about the spring … [Read more...] about Remembering and Reflecting
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones…
But Words Can Never Hurt Me…? Our church has been going through a sermon series about wisdom and the different areas in our life where we need wisdom in order to navigate. Our community groups/ small groups have been doing bible studies based on the sermon series and our … [Read more...] about Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones…
How To Be Present If You’re Easily Distractible
I have read many articles on mindfulness and being present. It seems they are always written by mindful and present people. I guess that is good because all of these people seem to be successful in this arena, but what if you are an obsessive, in your head, looking to the next … [Read more...] about How To Be Present If You’re Easily Distractible
