The thought of rejection can sneak into a good idea or answered prayer & strip the joy & motivation right out of it. Don’t confuse “not meant to be” with “afraid to be” because you can’t get past the fear (or even the possibility) of being rejected. Jesus was born with the fact of facingContinue reading “Nobody Likes Being Rejected”
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Got Grit?
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?”
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?”
Who Are Your People?
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” Luke 16:10 NIV My best friendships have been discovered through the truth in these words. If you want to feel God’s love in action, look for the people inContinue reading “Who Are Your People?”
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…”
Your Soul Knows
I sometimes have an unexplained sense about things. I think we all do. Feelings we can’t define, patterns we pick up on, dots connected in ways that otherwise don’t make sense, people we didn’t trust with no reason not to, and people we trusted with no reason to at all… But, sometimes I ignore it.Continue reading “Your Soul Knows”
Empty Nesting is a New Opportunity
My “on this day” memories from Facebook make me want to pray for all us parents who don’t have our free time filled up any more with being someone’s biggest fan in the stands. It’s a super weird life transition going from trying to fit everything in and asking for help to being the oneContinue reading “Empty Nesting is a New Opportunity”
Little Moments that Count
No, my life is not margaritas on a beach, that’s a very very small portion of it. It really is the day in day out, who your people are, the space you make your home, the conversations you have with strangers, the 30 minutes you spend connecting with your friend…if you’re fortunate, the affection youContinue reading “Little Moments that Count”
Dating in Your 40’s
Dating can be an education if you let it. The expense of it is the hope you tie to that person… You’re not sad because it didn’t work out with that specific person, you’re sad because you hoped you were done dating. But just like learning to make homemade gravy that doesn’t taste like flour,Continue reading “Dating in Your 40’s”
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 