Thank you for grace, friends. I have not posted every day {didn’t I predict that would happen?} I still have much to say on this topic! We will continue next week with more obstacles to a clean heart and finish up the month with action steps. But, this weekend, the frenetic pace of life MUST…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
{day 12}Walk in Faith
Sweet Pea is taking her first tentative steps. She much prefers furniture walking– holding on to the couch, a chair or even my leg– to letting go and walking on her own. When she realizes she is standing without support, she sits down. As believers, we can become furniture walkers too. We say and think…
{day 10} When good gets in the way
Peruse the internet for a while and you will find many blogs, articles and even books on how to simplify your life. We live in a fast paced, activity filled culture. Our time is full of activities, even our church calendars are jam packed with fun, family friendly things to do. Most of what we…
{day 9} Worship
I was in a grumpy mood this morning. Is it just me or does the enemy work overtime to get the family arguing, hurrying and distracted when you are trying to get ready for church? Ugh! I drove to church mad. I knew I needed to let my irritation go but my flesh felt entitled…
{day 8} Rest
Life is wearing me out. Plain and simple. Good things. Bad things. Happy things. Sad things. All things sapping me of energy {physical, emotional and spiritual}. This sets up the perfect storm for a cluttered heart. Sometimes, our hearts need rest, just like our bodies. Sometimes you need a day in your pajamas, with your…
{days 6/7} Stop and Acknowledge
We serve an amazing God. In the hectic pace of this American life, we sometimes forget how truly incredible He is. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you…
{day 5} Know that you know
If I counted all the ways that God has shown up for me, come through for me, just plain loved on me– it would take way more than one little old blog post. I know that He is looking out for even the smallest details in my {and your} life. If that is how…
{day 4} Surrender
Her jet black hair was the last thing I saw as she disappeared down the escalator. “Bye, mama. I love you” were the muffled words that fell on my ears as warm tears slid down my cheeks. My oldest boy slid his arm around my shoulder and simply squeezed, a gesture far more comforting than…
What lies beneath
Emotions are raw. Tears threaten to spill over. Good bye is never easy, even if it is a perfectly normal part of life. Shayla leaves for nursing school tomorrow {her first plane ride} and Jason leaves for basic training on Monday. As my pastor’s wife {and good friend} pointed out on Sunday, a…
The fruit of a clean heart
We owe the world evidence of God’s real power and love. ~ Susan D. Hill My life has been irrevocably, wonderfully, beautifully, eternally changed by the redemptive blood of Jesus Christ. If you are a believer, your life has been irrevocably, wonderfully, beautifully, eternally changed by the redemptive blood of Jesus Christ. And, we owe…
