You have to find ways to focus on yourself when the world swirls in chaos – or maybe just in those moments when the kids or spouse are gnawing at your nerves. When you find your way to focus on yourself and honed in on the next step of your journey then the actions, attitudes,…
The rainbow reminds us that there is more. It’s a promise that all the rain will stop. It’s a commitment that the storm will end. It’s a reminder that the light is shining no matter how heavy the clouds become. There are times in my life when I can grasp the rainbow with a simple…
Do a good job. It seems like a simple enough request, until you dig down beyond the surface into the heart, the purpose, and the Source. I thought I was doing a good job. I even jumped into a new study, and on a weekend no less. The study made it through the tornado without…
Little things can make life heavy. Things that seem normal or insignificant to others can crush the spirit of one. A life can be broken by a text. It is the condition of the heart in the moment that makes the “little thing” big. The text message broke me. “Someone broke into the house.” It…
Are you alive? The answer in the affirmative may not be as positive as you think. # # # I planted some tomato plants in a pot on the back porch. My ultimate goal revolved around creating a container vegetable garden on plant at a time (so my husband wouldn’t catch on to what I…
Do you want a powerful prayer life? Pray until something happens. PUSH through because it’s the only way to get there. Yesterday, I sat in church expecting something profound. After all, the pastor promised to provide the secret to prayer – and to do it in only two words. I was ready, eager, and (hopefully)…
When you know you can and you know you should, dare to keep going no matter what. You have to stick to it if you are going to make it happen. The going will get tough. Distractions will take you off track. People will get in your way and tell you that you can’t. Don’t…
Reflections and HOPE for May 9, 2021 It’s a choice to keep going. When you want to quit, and things seem too hard to move forward, you have to choose to move anyway. When everything around you seems to be piling up against you, you have to make the choice to keep going. When the…
What would you say to your younger self? If you haven’t been asked this question, then you haven’t been in a group trying to set goals or gain perspective on your journey. It’s a standard question that only falls a little behind, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s interesting to…
Practicing the pivot offers the stability you need when the rug gets pulled out from under you. You may not be able to stand in the same place you were standing, but you will find a way to stand. Quote of the Day: Practicing the pivot will make a way for you to get through…