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
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The Wall
A couple weeks ago I was able to travel back to Washington state for a few days to visit friends and family. I had been gone for 14 months and was beyond grateful for the opportunity to catch up with my community there. It was interesting to me, how people would say that I was … Continue reading The Wall
Count It All
I love numbers. And counting. So I love when I find Bible verses that talk about counting. 😉 Today there are three that I'd like to highlight! 1. Count it all GOOD "Love keeps no record of wrongs..." - 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) "Love does not take into account a wrong suffered..." - 1 Corinthians … Continue reading Count It All
The Fight
"Some days I feel like a broken record. (Emphasis on the broken.) The same miscommunication, the go-to blame game, the usual disagreement. The well-known definition of insanity comes to mind: doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result. Like playing the same record over and over and hating it and wanting … Continue reading The Fight
Unhurried
I have noticed in the last month or so a phrase that I keep using, especially with my kids. Typically it's an indicator that I'm overwhelmed, impatient, feeling slowed down, or that time is running out and the whole world is about to fall apart. Any guesses? "Hurry Up!" It totally reminds me of a … Continue reading Unhurried
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
My Race to Run 