Who are you when things aren’t perfect? Our lives are filled daily with imperfect situations and relationships where God has given us this beautiful, unique ability to reevaluate and modify the way we manage. While we can’t control what’s happening TO us, we can certainly control our actions in response to imperfect circumstances surrounding us.Continue reading “Got Grit?”
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What’s Big Enough to Pray For?
Sometimes I don’t think about praying for “little” things because I feel like they should be my responsibility or because I think “I can’t bother Him with that.” Wow. How foolish to insert my judgment over His. God should get to decide which prayers are important & which ones aren’t. He already knows what’s onContinue reading “What’s Big Enough to Pray For?”
What’s Your Morning Routine?
“Unless we form the habit of going to the Bible in bright moments as well as in trouble, we cannot fully respond to its consolations because we lack equilibrium between light and darkness.” Hellen Keller What’s the first thing you did this morning? Check Facebook, check your bank account, your email, read the paper, turnContinue reading “What’s Your Morning Routine?”
We Don’t Have to Cry Alone
“I’ve heard that no matter what you’re going through, someone has it worse. I don’t like that statement. I’ve never liked it. It’s emotionally dismissive, and it teaches us our personal struggles are insignificant. So we hide, and we refuse to cry out, and we try not to burden others with our pain. Someone mightContinue reading “We Don’t Have to Cry Alone”
If You Can’t Make it Better…
“Lord, if I can’t make it better, please help me to not make it worse.” is my favorite little prayer my grandmother, Betty White “BJ”, taught me and I quote it often because it’s so often relevant. She was a lot of things, but most importantly she was a helper. “What can I do toContinue reading “If You Can’t Make it Better…”
Show Your Scars
I will always choose to see the potential of someone I care about over the pattern they’re living. YOU are not a mess. You’re in a mess.YOU are not a disappointment. You’re in a season of poor choices.YOU are not being controlled. You’re allowing it.YOU are not weak. You’re deciding to be too generous.YOU areContinue reading “Show Your Scars”
Do You Trust Your Weatherman?
We can look outside & see that it’s sunny or raining, but we ALL look to our weatherman make our outside plans. James Spann just happens to be my guy, & has been ever since I can remember. When I plan a camping trip, want to take the boat out, spend the day at theContinue reading “Do You Trust Your Weatherman?”
Are Prayers Like Wishes?
I believe it. Just like us making decisions for our kids when we have more information than they do and them saying, “But whyyyyyyyyyyy?” maybe with a foot stomp or two, but God is truly omniscient. If our prayers often feel like “wishes” and they don’t come true, maybe it’s the information we don’t haveContinue reading “Are Prayers Like Wishes?”
Deeper Than a Puddle 