I took a little step away, which I do when life gets busy, but this time it was simply because I was, and continue to be, overwhelmed. I often use this blog to process the things and yet this time I have been processing them to myself and with the actual people in my life… Continue reading Be held
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In the quiet
It's funny. I guess I'm ending this day a lot like it began. My heart is overwhelmed and so I stop and sit in the quiet. Tuesday mornings twice a month I have a women's bible study. I set up coffee and such and so I come early. This morning, thanks to the blessing of… Continue reading In the quiet
Life’s challenges
Well this day did NOT go as planned. If that's not a statement of this whole year, I don't know what is. I got up this morning to go to my orthopedic doctor, as I do about ever 3 months for years, and he shoots my knee, tells me it needs replacing and sends me… Continue reading Life’s challenges
Embracing ordinary
I found the above quote today and I felt like I needed it, more than once. So, I did what I do. I put it on a piece of art to hang up. Here's the thing. I'm as guilty as the next person, chasing something extraordinary and missing what's right in front of my eyes.… Continue reading Embracing ordinary
The Sweet Spot
Life is good. It seems weird to come here to say that after everything we've walked through the last 6 months. However, as I sit here tonight, I can tell you, honestly, life is good. It's a little ironic though because am I where I thought I would be at this point in my life?… Continue reading The Sweet Spot
Choose Joy
So I said I entered a new season when I entered this house. It's still true. I think with this new season came a new word, not to replace the old word ("GRACE" in case you didn't remember) but in addition to that. You see I haven't mastered grace yet, so it must continue. But… Continue reading Choose Joy
My heart is full
I don't have a whole lot to say. Chalk that up to absolute exhaustion. But right now, taking a break from all the things, it occurs to me that I haven't written lately. I have been doing the dreaded process of moving. I'm still working on the final process at my old house. Tomorrow though… Continue reading My heart is full
New every morning
This morning I woke up with joy. I know that sounds weird because you know what I've been walking, and it was the opposite of joy. But this morning I think I finally know what it means when Annie spoke and said, "you can never feel the fullness of joy until you feel the depths… Continue reading New every morning
The limp and the blessing
I like the above quote, "it is well with my soul even when it isn't well with my circumstances." And, I'd like to sit here and tell you I'm living that quote, but I'm not. It hasn't been well with my soul since about Tuesday, and it got so much less well (is that even… Continue reading The limp and the blessing
Get with your people
There's so much going on in life today. We rush here and there and never really stop in one place for too long. It's easy to feel disconnected, to hide from people, either intentionally or not so much. I read the above quote today, and I was thinking how true it was. Busy-ness is one… Continue reading Get with your people
This Season.... 