Very Near
Did you know that Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of need”? Maybe you’ve read that verse to say “an ever-present help” but the Hebrew translation is indeed “very.” It means exceedingly present, more and more present, super-duper present! It means, most accurately, especially present. God […]
What God Sets Up From the Beginning
I cannot help myself: I’m starting again with Every Word: A Reader’s 90 Day Guide to the Bible. I just love structuring my morning with this Bible reading plan. When I start Genesis, I always wonder if there’s anything else to learn. I mean, I’ve read it a hundred times maybe. But today, I discover […]
When You Don’t Know What to Do: The Comfort of Psalm 25
I love Psalm 25. It pulls my heart! It’s such a perfect psalm for anyone reading who doesn’t know what to do next. David writes this: “Show me your way, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are my God my Savior, and my hope is […]
A Moment of Insight While Feeding a Cat Tuna Flavored Treats
This morning as I fed my neighbor’s cat, I remembered to offer him a few treats from his treat box. I found a little squeezable pouch of this tuna flavored paste. I quietly tore open the pouch. Instant insanity! The cat went crazy with joy! The cat ran faster than any creature should to my […]
Back to Work–And Making the Most of It
It’s back to work after the holiday break. I consider this fresh season of work with a new semester and a new year, and I know one thing the pandemic has taught me: Make the most of today because you don’t know what’s coming. The phrase resonates all day: Make the most of today. It’s […]
Deeper Into Winter
The last snow and ice thawed. I imagined a warm, spring breeze coming the other day. But no! We’re just deeper into winter today, and it is truly beautiful. Spring can wait.
The Thing Requiring Faith
These past two days of 2021, I’ve been inspired to think about doing things that actually require faith. It’s so exciting! What an adventure to live this way. Consider Hebrews 11:6–the famous passage that says this: “Without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe he exists and […]
What You Give
Happy New Year! I pray this is your best year yet, full of marvelous, fresh joys, laughter, creativity, wonder, and rich community. Last night, some neighbors invited our street to come down to watch fireworks they bought. We could stay socially-distanced while still laughing together and bringing in the new year with all the children. […]
Something Fun for January 2021–Writing Tips for You
Happy New Years Eve! I have something fun I’m doing on Facebook with my much underused author page. https://www.facebook.com/writer.heatherholleman Here’s what I posted, and feel free to join me if you need encouragement in January: I thought I’d use my author page to encourage your writing in 2021–at least for the month of January. I […]
Make It In the Morning
I’ve said this before: Do the hard things when you know you have the energy for it. If your best hours are in the morning, do your writing, cooking, or planning then. Don’t wait till the afternoon slump. As I age, I realize I have limited energy during the day. By 3:00 PM, I’m ready […]