My prayer lately has been: “God, help me see myself as You see me.” I struggle between the two extremes - pride, and low self-esteem. But I’m slowly discovering there’s a better way. He wants me to have good eyes, to see myself as He sees me, through a lens of grace. Romans 12:3 says, … Continue reading Good Eyes
Freedom
Surrounded
Have you ever felt surrounded? Utterly and totally overwhelmed? Like you’re suffocating under the pressure of the impending forces around you? I think the author of Psalm 118 could relate! "When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; He brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? The Lord is … Continue reading Surrounded
Soaring Without Worry
My ten year old daughter showed me this piece of writing and I decided to share it as a first-ever guest blog! I love her heart... this flowed from her soul through her pen onto a piece of notebook paper. And now, we get to share it with all of you! See how the birds … Continue reading Soaring Without Worry
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Does the benefit outweigh the cost? A quick Google search showed that people have asked this question on a wide range of topics - college, organic food, legalization of marijuana, marriage, cell phones - just to name a few. April 1st has come and gone, but my pastor has said in the last week: "It's … Continue reading Cost-Benefit Analysis
Commit
I’m a huge fan of Christine Caine’s daily emails, First Things First. I love waking up to a verse and quick word of encouragement before I face the morning cold. Today’s Scripture was Psalm 37:5-6, and the word “commit” jumped off the screen into my spirit. Christine wrote, “There is power in commitment, and when … Continue reading Commit
What I’m Learning About Love
Marriage is hard. It takes work, effort. We have to be learning and growing, even if the pace is slow, or we will slide into a pit of complacency. If we're stagnant, we're decaying, breaking down. We were created to flourish and thrive, to move forward, together. Years ago, a dear mentor of mine told … Continue reading What I’m Learning About Love
Faith in the Fire
I've been reflecting on Seasons. Summer held on longer than I expected, and it seems Fall flew by in a month. For the locals, this might be "nothing yet"... but for this Washington-native... it is straight-up freezing outside. I will continue to bundle up my kids like Randy in A Christmas Story even if it's … Continue reading Faith in the Fire
My Race to Run 