Who I Was; What Jesus Did and Does; Who I Am; What I’m Doing
I often return to Ephesians 2:1-10 and sit with it a while. It’s such a great passage to memorize and dwell on during the day. It tells me who I was, what God did for me and continues to do, who I am now, and what I’m doing. Consider it afresh here: And you were […]
That I Must Do
I love reading about Balaam and Balak in Numbers 22-24. It’s the story of a king who wants to call a curse down upon the people of Israel through a man who hears from God (Balaam). But Balaam–who promises to speak the words He learns from the Lord–cannot pronounce a curse if God does not […]
A Rainy, Cozy Day
I love waking up to rain. I love pouring the hot coffee, curling up in the mustard recliner, pulling up the soft blanket, gathering the journal and Bible, and enjoying the cozy feeling of rain on the window while I’m safe and warm inside. It’s the season of warm, cozy feelings. Let’s elevate coziness every […]
Keep Going
I learned that when I don’t take a daily walk, joint pain returns. It’s counterintuitive, but moving helps your joint pain, especially arthritic pain. Keep going. Move the synovial fluid around and soothe your joints!
Continuing the Themes of Weakness
This morning, I spent time reflecting on Isaiah 40. I love thinking about how eagles soar— instead of frantically flapping their wings–because they know how to tap into an unseen power force: the thermals. They find columns of rising hot air and they soar! The eagle shows me how I’m to live today: dependent, God-focused, […]
When Peace Makes No Sense
In 2 Thessalonians 3:16, we read this beautiful prayer: “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.” I’ve been thinking about this because of the remarkable power of God to give us His peace through the Holy Spirit when […]
In Your Helplessness
I’m loving what I’m learning about becoming weak to become strong. The counterintuitive way Paul writes about boasting in weakness to manifest God’s power more and more makes sense to me as I grow older, as I endure difficult situations, or as I step out in faith to work as God leads. I’m embracing helpless […]
Remember This
This morning, I loved proclaiming this truth to my heart from Psalm 86: For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. What kind of lives would we lead if we remembered this moment by moment? God is good. Forgiving. Abounding in love.
A Few Little Seeds
When my daughter decided to plant tiny seeds to create a garden full of miniature pumpkins, I couldn’t predict how much I’d enjoy the lovely harvest. We gave little pumpkins away to the neighbors, scattered them around our front porch, and lined the windowsills with them. I love the simplicity of fall decorations in the […]
Back to Living with Flair
This morning, I remembered to shake the pumpkin spice creamer. All the good stuff settles at the bottom, and a good shake swirls it up. I stood there in the kitchen and remembered the joy of ordinary moments of meaning and joy. I thought about how life shakes us up; it’s not a bad thing. […]