The Only Solution to Worry
Worn Out from Worry Couldn’t sleep the other night. Worry consumed my mind. Racing thoughts kept me awake even though fatigue pulled at my eyelids. The next day, worry destroyed my schedule....
View ArticleShould Assertiveness be Your Goal?
Feel Like a Doormat? Ever made plans, got organized and fully prepared to follow through, only to have them changed by someone who already agreed to those plans? Do the same people seem to do this to...
View Article5 Principles for Focusing on the Now
Having a Balanced Focus Many people live in the past. Some long for the glory days while others staunchly resist any change. Others live planning for the future and focusing on “what ifs.” Remembering...
View ArticleFull Commitment
Cultural Commitment Ask almost anyone over the age of 60 about commitment, and they’ll tell of a time when, “Your word was your bond.” If asked, they’ll explain that if a person said he would do...
View Article5 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Research proves sleep is important. In fact, it plays an essential role in a person’s ability to be productive and healthy. While experts say that everyone needs 7-8 hours of solid slumber every night,...
View ArticleEaster Memories
Easter Memories Easter Sunday holds a prominent place in my childhood, church-going memories. The smell of Lilies. New clothes. The Easter bonnet my mom wanted me to wear and that I hated. Easter...
View ArticleGet Ready to Be Ready
Being Prepared My mind naturally gravitates toward what’s coming and to being prepared for it. In fact, I struggle turning my thoughts away from planning, and it actually keeps me awake at night...
View ArticleDigesting God’s Word
Most of us read Scripture for our own specific purposes. We search for knowledge, inspiration, direction, comfort and wisdom. We have a problem, and we want guidance on how to handle it. Or, we’re...
View ArticleExpecting Encouragement
Feeling Encouraged Encouragement can feel a variety of ways. When I’m encouraged, I’m any number of the following… Motivated — Appreciated — Energized — Hopeful Validated — Inspired — Reassured —...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Wow?
My oldest son graduated high school this year. His graduation ceremony was pretty typical. The speeches were mostly what you’d expect, with one exception. The high school principal gave a brief yet...
View ArticleFaithfulness & Mercy
Bike Rides My favorite routes for long bike rides are on the country roads jutting north and east from where I live. Though I must contend with the occasional dog chasing me down the road and...
View ArticleDependent Independence
Leaving Season This post is not about divorce. However, we must take a quick glance through it in order to get to our focus. When asked about whether divorce was okay, Jesus said the following: 4 “Have...
View ArticleSuccessful Transitions
Essential Transitions In writing, transitions help establish logical connections between sentences, paragraphs and ideas. They go a long way in helping create a piece of writing that flows....
View ArticleMy True Identity
My Roles Wife. Mother. Daughter. Friend. Writer. Editor. Teacher. Runner. Cyclist. Reader. Homemaker. These are my roles. They fluctuate with the changing seasons of my life. Some rolls come and go....
View ArticleAliens Among Us
Entertaining Aliens Movies along with a slew of books provide a seemingly endless supply of entertainment involving aliens. Sometimes aliens invade Earth to annihilate humans and take over the planet...
View ArticleGive In To The Craving!
Chocolates and sweets. Alcohol and soda. Salty foods like potato chips. Tobacco. Oily/greasy foods like French fries and hamburgers. Coffee. These foods and drinks make up the top sources of cravings...
View ArticleLiving Stones
“You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:4-5) Being described as a...
View ArticleLiving Sacrifice
As Living Stones, we are a holy priesthood. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins and came to life again in defeat of sin, death and the devil, he abolished the old system of sacrifice to atone for...
View ArticleKnowing God, Part 2
In “Knowing God, Part 1,” we discussed the need all people have to know and value themselves and to be important to others. We also looked at how only God can fulfill that need and how only He fully...
View ArticleAre You Strong Enough to Admit You are Weak?
What is weakness? Dictionary.com defines weakness as… “Lack of strength, firmness, vigor or the like; feebleness.” “An inadequate or defective quality, as in a person’s character; slight fault or...
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