Learning to live like Jesus loved
I am getting in the way again. Last week in the middle of my “overwhelmed and stuck” state I was in a rut of oversleeping (which prevented the cure, mind you) and over-stressing. And wondering why I was feeling so panicked, and grumpy, and sleepy and foggy. Actually — I will be honest with you. [...]
When my eyes are focused on the works of my Heavenly Father, I see evidence of His love everywhere. I see His provision, I see His blessing, I feel His love. Life is beautiful. 772. Paint splotches on my favorite lounge pants. And my sneakers. (Evidence of an afternoon priming the future bedroom of [...]
It’s been a while since I stopped to count the ways that God shows His favor, His love. When I start counting again? I could keep going forever! 747. A fearless boy turned two. 748. An older brother giving up a loved stuffed animal so it could bless his little brother. 749. Spring days, blue [...]
Have you ever taken the time to deliberately count your blessings? It will take you a long time. You will start with the obvious ones – faith, family, friends, your home . . . etc. But then you will start noticing the impossible blue of the sky, or the birds singing again outside, or the [...]
Something is happening. He is working. You can see it, you can feel it. God is doing something in the hearts of His daughters all over the blogosphere. With every step of faith that is mentioned, my heart trembles. I am waiting for direction. I am nervous about what He might ask of me. As [...]
My football loving husband has had a rough season. We don’t have cable (on purpose) and no matter where we move our TV in our house, we do NOT get reception. For any channel. It is a sad, sad mystery. So the SuperBowl was something that was up in the air for awhile. We decided [...]
I have to examine my heart. Again. *sigh* This parenting book (How to Have a H.E.A.R.T For Your Kids by Rachael Carman) sure focuses an awful lot on ME rather than my kids! I am kidding of course, but it just never ends. Truthfully? I am grateful for the things that the Lord is revealing. [...]
I am sitting in my husbands hospital room as we wait, and wait, and wait until his stress test that is scheduled for 1:30 pm. Yesterday afternoon he called me, informing me that he was headed in to the ER for chest pain, side pain and shortness of breath, and that our family doctor had [...]
I am reading an amazing book with a very supportive group of women. The book is How to Have a H.E.A.R.T. For Your Kids, by Rachael Carman. The introduction and first chapter were awesome. The second chapter was equally good, but quite a bit more painful. The chapter, Enrich Your Marriage, brought to light some [...]
I lace up my rugged winter boots, thrifted by a friend who discovered they were too large for her, zip up my L.L. Bean winter coat, and feel like a true Mainer for the first time in my 33 years. The ice crunches beneath my sure-footed step, and I grin at the blue sky and [...]
