My husband and I had a discussion the other day, and like most married couples, our brains are wired differently and we don’t always see things the same. We also don’t have the same communication styles. Whereas I have the default mode of wanting to discuss something right away and dive right into the deepContinue reading “Default Mode”
Category Archives: Gratitude
Flare-Ups
Have you ever have had an old injury or a chronic condition that you don’t think about often, you can maneuver through each day and have learned how to compensate for it so that it doesn’t take center stage in your life? Only to suddenly experience a flare-up, sometimes mild and other times so intenseContinue reading “Flare-Ups”
Turn Right
A while back I did a post titled Practice Makes Perfect and talked about my struggles with trying to be perfect. I think for those of us who believe in the triune God and have read the verse in Matthew “Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect,” (5:48) we strive for this andContinue reading “Turn Right”
Home Base
Some of the reading I’ve been doing has been describing that almost always, our thoughts and behavior start from one of two places: fear or love. The more I read and consider it, and the more I pay attention, I can see the truth in it. And as I thought of it, the word homeContinue reading “Home Base”
Quiet Confidence
I came across something I wrote in my journal almost two years ago. I had come across those two words, “quiet confidence” along with gratitude. I wrote about my desire to have that as my starting point rather than fear and effort. Back then, I knew this was something I needed to sit with and give myselfContinue reading “Quiet Confidence”
Reader Reviews
Three months ago my book, The Letters came out in print. It has been an exciting three months and brought me such a feeling of satisfaction that I have accomplished something I always wanted to do. I have received emails and texts and am humbled by the feedback I have received from readers, letting meContinue reading “Reader Reviews”
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If you have an email account, you know how easy it is to get a lot of unnecessary, unwanted emails. It quickly clutters up the inbox. Luckily, there is a way to stop receiving them by scrolling to the bottom and searching for a link. The print is usually very small (so they don’t make it easy) thatContinue reading “Click here to Unsubscribe”
Easter/Spring Revival
Today is Easter Sunday. That can mean a lot to some people, and to others, it is just another day. It’s the season of spring and also the appearance of new life. This morning I opened up my dictionary app on my phone to look up a word and what first appeared was the Word of theContinue reading “Easter/Spring Revival”
Stay in Your Own Seat
I tend to have a “fix-it” personality. I want to say the right thing, do the right thing to help someone (or maybe help me) feel better about the situation, circumstances, themselves, and so on. I admit, it’s gotten me into some trouble. But I’m learning. I am a visual person, and I believe God uses visualContinue reading “Stay in Your Own Seat”
Joy Bursts
Have you ever experienced a moment of pure joy? I have. They tend to be short, unexpected and somewhat intense, and I almost feel a sensation of warmth envelop my heart. They are fleeting and don’t last long, but when I experience it, I recognize it as joy. Joy is different than happiness. Joy is something felt deep inside. HappinessContinue reading “Joy Bursts”
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