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Masterpiece
More than a decade ago my husband spoke this verse over me. He was my boyfriend at the time and I’ll never forget that moment. I was doubting my worth, my purpose. I was so unsure of myself and if God could use me. Timid, fearful. I still struggle with some of those same identity…
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Sometimes
Sometimes it’s hard to walk this faith thing out. I was praying last night and telling God how frustrated I was. I have been trying to memorize verses to have a more “positive” mindset, and it just felt like a lot of work, reading books, listening to podcasts, and feeling tired. I realized I have…
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Right where He wants me…
Sitting outside, it’s winter but it’s sunny and mild out today. My kids are eating lunch at a kid painted picnic table in our driveway. They are happy to be together and with me. The sun feels good. Warm. Inviting me to sit a while and take a deep breath. Sometimes life comes rushing in…
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In awe
Driving home from dropping my son off at school, and the song “In Awe” by Hollyn came on. I hadn’t heard this song yet, and a line that jumped out at me was “‘Cause Your Love is overwhelming…”. His love is overwhelming. Now, I like to use the word overwhelmed, but that’s normally when I…
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Hold up, WAIT a minute.
Wait. Pause. Contemplate. Sit with it a little while longer. 2019. Wait. My word God has given me. Now, sometimes when I tell people my word, maybe they feel guilty, unsure of their word, or just unaware that maybe God would speak to them this way. This is a gut thing for me. It’s a…
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Nothing wasted
I just threw away two ornaments because they had been stepped on and broken. Chards, the tiniest pieces of glass, useless to me. Yet that is exactly what God uses. our broken chards, the crumbs of our life- because maybe that’s all we have left. You know you’re in a good place when all that’s…
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Calm
This past week my husband preached on the Armor of God out of Ephesians 6. We were discussing the sermon and how to apply it in our small group. We got to the armor of “shoes readied with the gospel of peace.” We began discussing it and how we are supposed to apply this verse.…
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Will you leave the light on?
My brother and I share our favorite songs with each other. It’s one of my favorite things. Music has such a way of getting to our hearts without us even knowing it. Music sings deep to our souls. It opens us up to move, even if just the slightest toe tap. Music has been such…
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Self care
It’s not always easy to think about ourselves. Or the opposite we can be self-absorbed, I hope I can say that. We all have this tendency. But maybe that’s because we lack proper self-care, instead we insist on sitting and playing the victim. We say, “Poor me, I can’t do this. I’m defeated.” Self-care, I…
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Redemption
So I’m watching Downton Abbey and it’s marvelous. Witty, funny, just the right amount of drama and love. The oldest daughter, Mary, has a secret that her and her mother are keeping. She’s afraid it will scar her forever, and she will be a lonely spinster if word gets out. So she pays a man to…
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