The Great Place of Weakness
Today a wise mentor reminded me about the “great place” of weakness. It’s a greater position! It’s a greater posture to then receive the power and sufficiency of Christ. What a mystery! What a curious thing to grasp! We offer weakness and know, by experience, that “God’s power is made perfect in weakness.” The New Living […]
Afternoon Peaches From the Neighbor’s Tree
They were delicious. My husband and I walked down in the late afternoon, picked juicy peaches, and gobbled them up. They were warm and as sweet as summer should be! (Don’t worry. We had permission to pick the peaches.)
Awaiting the Eggplant
Every morning, I cannot wait to sneak out onto the glistening morning grass to peer into the eggplant bush. Soon, the beautiful glossy purple fruit will grow until it’s ready for harvest. I’ll, of course, make Eggplant Parmesan. But until then, it’s a joy to plant seeds, observe their growth, and await a harvest. The simple […]
“Don’t Be Hard on Yourself”
My friend likes to say, “Don’t be hard on yourself.” She’s good at recognizing when I’m somehow, even in a small way, punishing myself for a goal unmet, a schedule abandoned, or a sour attitude. So she points it out. And I remember to be gentle with myself. I remember to be soft, not hard, […]
Higher Water, Better Ride
We visit a river to reserve tubes for tubing down the river. It’s smooth and peaceful. This is exactly what you don’t want when it comes to riding down a river. You need storms to come and raise the water level! You need high water, a swift current, and all kinds of not-still. Sometimes peace […]
If You Think About This For a Moment
I read in Psalm 145 three life-changing statements. “The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves […]
After So Long, The Cool Rains
Finally.
Another Great Parenting and Coaching Question
I learn to ask this: “If you imagine a picture of yourself at your happiest and most successful in school, what’s happening in that picture?” It’s a question designed to help them understand themselves more, to help me understand them, and to help us all foster authentic goals for the future. I’m shocked at what […]
If You’re Bored: Homemade Bath Bombs!
I thought my days of summer crafts with my daughters were long gone. After all, the girls are 14 and 11. But it’s hot. And days get long. And they get bored. Enter my friend Sue. My friend Sue sends me a link to DIY Lush Bath Bombs for teens, and we find ourselves loaded with new ideas […]
Even in the Wilderness
Oh, how I love Deuteronomy 2:7, especially as a 40 year old woman: “The Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything.” And this is […]