Overwhelming to-do list. Unsatisfactory grades from the lanky boy who can do better. Cranky moments from a teething and first-time-ear-infection-suffering Sweet Pea. Breathe In. Breathe Out. Sanctuary filled with God’s people, lifting up one voice in a cacophony of praise. Teaching a class about the power of communicating with Elohim through prayer. Breathe In. Breathe…
Category Archives: confession
{day 19} Let go of what’s holding you back
As long as we are holding on to or harboring {unconfessed} sin in our lives, we will never experience the joy of the Lord. ~Pastor Ed Taylor There is something holding you back from experiencing a clean heart. From experiencing the fullness of the abundant relationship with God that you were designed for. It’s you. …
Ebb and Flow of Life
This has been one of those weeks that simulated a roller coaster for my emotions. Up, down, upside down, shoot back up. I’m not a roller coaster type of gal. All of that can leave this mama exhausted in every way possible. Our weekend was full. Of learning, of fellowship, of family fun. The speaker…
Being sick is not fun but I choose joy
I am a positive person. I believe that everything in life happens for a reason and that I can do all things through Him who gives me strength {Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:13}. But, I have to admit there are days and times that being chronically ill brings me down, way down. It probably doesn’t help…
The Monster
The imperfections of a man, his frailties, his faults, are just as important as his virtues. You can’t separate them. They’re wedded. ~Henry Miller I remember well the days that perfectionism consumed my life. I suppose I came by the desire quite naturally. A father who demanded more than the best. Raised by grandparents whose…
The Truth Hurts
I know something about my son. He doesn’t know that I know. He may suspect that I do but he is too afraid of my reaction to mention it. A part of me enjoys watching him squirm. A bigger part of me is disappointed in what he is keeping from me and his dad. An…
Can you hear Me now?
There have been several times in recent years that I have been forced to rest. When God has allowed circumstances to stop me in my tracks. As I type this from my bed, unable to walk or drive due to a fall {that resulted in a nasty, as yet to be determined completely, knee injury}…
Desires of the heart
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 I used to read this verse in a much different way than I do now. I used to think that the more I read my Bible, the more that I memorized Scripture, the more I prayed, the more…
Keeping it Real at Christmas
My chest tightens, my temples throb, my palms get sweaty. I breath faster and the desire to run away, RUN AWAY, is breathing down my neck. Am I in a dangerous situation? No. I sit on my comfy living room sofa, feeling like something heavy sits on my chest and wanting to lace up my…
The Radical Experiment- part three
You can read the other parts of this series here, here and here. Step Three: Sacrifice our money for a specific purpose. Pre-Radical: We have been a family that tithes no matter what since we were baby Christians. Yet, our concept of giving was not based on sacrifice. We gave of our excess. We gave…
