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…
Keep going when things happen because things happen. All you can do is all you can do so you can be prepared to do what you can when those things happen. It shouldn’t be funny – or I should say that I shouldn’t be laughing. If my husband caught me right now, it would probably…
Don’t tell anybody, but I got it all together. It lasted for a total of fifteen seconds, according to the timer I set. That breaks my previous record of five seconds which means I’m improving. Getting it all together can be tough, especially when folks keep moving the middle. Keeping it altogether if you manage…
When things go off the rails, focus on the power of HOPE. It provides the lifeline to hold on or the infusion of energy to keep going. HOPE makes a way when no way can be seen. Grow HOPE. I tried. I did what I thought I was supposed to do and ended up in…
Growing HOPE Quote of the Day for March 7, 2018 Don’t try to stuff encouragement in a box. Encouragement – at its core – is anything that lifts up, stirs up, cheers up, or in some way motivates or inspires the hearts it encounters. – Kathryn Lang We are all unique – and because we…
I need more time. I have heard it and I have said it. We all want more time to get things done. “Time is a stampeding beast that can’t be roped or tamed. It must be ridden atop without stirrups or reins.” Natalie Cone I have ridden bareback many times, so the stirrup thing doesn’t…
Waiting can feel like a waste. I sit. I do nothing. I just wait. OR, I can find ways to make the best of my waiting time. It may not be that I get it all done. It may not be that I get done what I had originally planned. But I will get something…
Keep it simple, saints – because the Truth is simple. The world is determined to make it complicated. I have to invest my time to keep the simple in its place. I walk out my victory when I settle into the simple truth of my victory. “Not by might. Not by power. But by My…
Living the Proverbs 31 life does not have to be difficult. The Proverbs 31 woman (also known as the woman trying to walk each step of her day with the guidance and strength of God) faces the day with two choices. She can work through the day building up her house. Or she can invest…