Abide. Produce. Two words that I played in a late night round of 'Words with Friends' against my mom. Two words that I can't seem to shake. Two words that I'm pretty sure God wants me to get. In John 15:4, Jesus said: “Abide in Me, and I will abide in you. The branch cannot … Continue reading Learning to Remain
Perseverance
Stay the Course
I’m not sure what you’re going through today. Chances are you’re going through a storm – be it big or little, long or short. If not, maybe you just came out of a storm, or there’s a new one brewing in the distance. The truth is, we all have storms to face. Not one of … Continue reading Stay the Course
A Fresh Start
I'll be the first to admit it: I've been MIA. I haven't posted a blog since November 20th! I could blame the holidays. I could say I needed a break. Both are valid excuses to a point. But there was a bigger issue going on... and I let guilt and shame enter in, and a … Continue reading A Fresh Start
Pilgrimage
Last week, my friend Arlene gave me a book to read with my kids. It’s called “Little Pilgrim’s Progress” by Helen Taylor. It’s a retelling of John Bunyan’s classic, “Pilgrim’s Progress.” I read the abridged version of his book years ago, and honestly I don’t remember much of it! So I was very excited to … Continue reading Pilgrimage
We Haven’t Arrived
As I look back over the last ten years of my walk with God, there have been ups and downs, mountains and valleys, good times and bad. As I continue blogging, I just want to let you in on a little secret – I am not perfect. I don’t have it all figured out. I … Continue reading We Haven’t Arrived
Run with Perseverance
Over the past few years, I have developed a love/hate relationship with running. Oftentimes while I’m in the middle of a run, especially on the treadmill, I just want to stop. I want to call it quits and be done for the day. Running isn’t easy. It requires a great deal of physical strength, as … Continue reading Run with Perseverance
My Race to Run 