“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” (John 15:4 ESV) I remember lying in bed at night as a teenager, reviewing everything I needed for the next day at school. Were the papers signed?…
“There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.” ~Unknown My mom’s words instantly dissolved the road rage that had been growing in me the moment before. In its place, tenderness and then laughter bubbled up. “Maybe they are late for their daughter’s piano recital. Maybe they are…
Big change is coming. I am readying you for it. I first heard the whisper last spring. My husband had been at his job for seventeen years, and massive changes were coming. I found myself daydreaming about moving to a new state with consistently warmer temperatures and year-round sunshine. I wanted a fresh start. We have…
Right about now, New Year’s resolutions and promises to make 2017 the year of [insert your word of the year here] are getting lost in the hurry and flurry of real life. Donuts at the office and pizza for dinner (again) weigh down our hopes of establishing healthy eating habits. Our promise to run every…
“Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free: From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee.” – Charles Wesley I tend to have big expectations. I’ve spent the last thirty-three years learning how to temper those expectations with reality. This can be a beautiful piece…
“Shake it off.” ~ Taylor Swift I don’t know if you’ve ever had bad vibes from someone, but I’m guessing you have. It happens. It could be over a big thing or a little thing. The other person takes something you say the wrong way. Or maybe someone says something hurtful to you. It’s…