As I practice open fisting the future, I’m still sitting on the fence of anxiety. I’m so tempted to sit in my head and write a bunch of scripts for the future. To prepare and be ready for what happens. I want to predict the future; figure it out so I’ll be the victor, the … More Occupy
This past December was a different season of advent for me. While the world was waiting for the birth of the savior, I was in another universe. While the world was longing with expectation and hope, I was drifting farther away. In the past I’ve focused on these truths and yet this year I was … More Being Lost in the Waiting
Sharing ones own spiritual journey is simply that. It’s sharing a personal experience. It’s encouragement for fellow questioners and those filled with curiosity about the Christian life in their own personal experience. Working through our spiritual lives is complex and not cut and dry. In sharing my personal experience, please know is not prescriptive – … More Part III – A Heart Transplant
This afternoon, I actually took a nap at quiet time which that’s usually my read or writing time. I can’t believe how tired I was today. The two youngest are still sleeping and the eldest is on the iPad, so I’ll attempt to share with you thoughts on my last trip to visit my mom … More What Quietness Does
As you’ve read in last weeks post, you’re probably curious where my tale is headed. Lucky for me and you, my story didn’t end in never again opening my Bible. Neither of us wants that. So, what changed? For starters, remember how I mentioned in the previous post how important it is to know where … More Part II – Taking Root
Fact: I’m not the same person I was when I was 18. While you might resonate with this statement, you might wonder the significance of it. To understand the meat of this post, I need to make a distinction between then and now. I need to mark where I came from to see where … More Part I – Who I Once Was
As a new mom, I had my struggles. I struggled with understanding my baby, knowing what’s normal or to be expected, nursing (in public), baby’s milestones and how they have nothing to do with your parenting ability, and comparison to other moms. A lot of my inner struggle came from this deep sense that … More What I Wish I knew Back Then
