We have to choose to hear to learn and grow. We have to listen when we dare to question. We can only hear the truth when we choose to listen to the answers. We hosted a homeschool gathering, which meant we had twenty-two children ranging from ages four to fifteen, plus half a dozen moms,…
Developing a habit of different allows me to embrace the power of unschedule. My unique journey doesn’t have to fit into any box including the box of “normal work hours.” It’s different so it will go against the expected way of doing things including the biggest rule of all: Be consistent. That near command comes…
The burden of light means we are called to show God to a world that often openly rejects Him. Being a light requires action that is driven by the light of Faith, and to use words only when absolutely necessary. We had a tough year. Your tough doesn’t compare to my tough, nor should it….
Sometimes the best-laid plans are knocked flat by life, and often you go down with them. That happened to me the other day. It wasn’t major. It wasn’t even minor. It was just off and when it went off the rails it drug me, my schedule, and everything related right off the rails with it. …
We encourage the whole being when we invest in more than words, more than activities, and more than thoughts. Whole being encouragement encompasses a balance in all that we are for all that we are. We need encouragement that covers our whole selves to live our best lives. We think about encouraging the heart or…
You can once you believe you can. It’s amazing how much we accomplish once we have it in our mind we can do it. Once the mind gets in line nothing seems impossible. My professional writing career was launched back in 2004. At the same time, I homeschooled two elementary-age boys, kept a 1000 sq…
Finding peace after the fall apart is not easy. It’s not even simple. You have to find your way to put the pieces back in place one at a time – and often some of them have been damaged and don’t seem to fit right. But you can. Falling Apart I’ve committed to reading fiction…
Jesus said, “Follow Me.” It’s not a complicated directive overflowing with micro implications. It was then and is today a simple truth. Follow Me. I took my walk, as I’ve been known to do, to enjoy the fresh air (and get away from the people inside). I like these times because I am free to…
There is power in reflections. Reflections provide a representation of the image. They show me the me that is seen, not the me that is imagined or perceived. But what happens when the reflections become distorted? Instead of an actual reflection, they become distorted like the crazy funhouse mirror. When I don’t see with the…
Success comes through the action of patience. Patience can get a bad rep because most people associate patience with not doing – with waiting – because you aren’t in charge of what comes next. You’re waiting for the job offer to come. You’re waiting for the results to arrive. You’re waiting for the child to…