Monday I had a little meltdown. It started as a whisper, "What am I doing?" Within seconds as I looked around my workspace, my suppressed feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm emerged as tears—and another whisper, "God, I don't know how to do all this."
After a good cry and a more thorough cry-out ...
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Beginning a New Season
Terrell and I just had a long, fun weekend with our children. Since we're spread out in various cities and states, we treasure the gift of simply being together. Nowadays, we have various devices that enable us to communicate frequently, yet the richness of sharing silly or special moments, ...
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From Worry to Trust
I am SO glad I worried about that!
Have you ever thought that? Me either.
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” (Corrie ten Boom)
Worry wears us down and wastes time. When I give in to worry, I'm oblivious to sweet moments of the day and I accomplish ...
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Faith to Expect God’s Faithfulness
Yesterday at my local YMCA, I sat at a machine determined to lift the weight 20 times. To my left was a couple, probably in their late 30's. The man stood and faced the woman who was seated to perform the weight machine's motion. (I don't know what 99% of the machines are called, or I would name it ...
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Character Counts
Last week our church held Vacation Bible Camp. I had a blast co-leading the Games Station outside. It was tremendously fun being a child with the children. I think all the adult volunteers had fun playing those four days. We were pirates...aargh!
It was most fascinating to witness character growth ...
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A Mother’s Perspective and Prayer for May
Happy Mother's Day!
Don't you like the way that Mother's Day is in May? I like to think it gives us a second wind to finish this month strong. (just kidding)
When our children lived at home, I loved the month of May and I braced myself for May. I loved that the school year was soon to end - which ...
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The Best Time To Pray
Are you tired?
Do you have a significant decision to make?
Is big change around the corner - or happening right now?
Is an issue overwhelming you?
"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. (James 4.8a)
This is the answer - every day and for every matter. Go to God.
Say what you're thinking ...
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The Greatest Inspiration to Obedience
Love is the greatest inspiration to obedience.
I look over my life and see plenty of disobedience—toward my parents and then also toward God. I loved my parents and I knew they loved me. I love God and know he loves me. So, why did I disobey as a child and why do I still struggle to obey God as an ...
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Tending Our Heart to Love Theirs
You love your child a bunch, more than you can put into words. You know there's a big age and maturity difference between you. You even "get" why he does or says some things. So why is it that we react critically, or even meanly, sometimes, yet other times we don't?
The short answer is: the ...
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You Make A Difference
“Mommy, what’s that?” Our 6-year-old son watched as someone carved a roast on a TV commercial. He hadn’t been introduced to this meat yet. I smiled, There’s so much he hasn’t seen yet in his young life.
Years later, my husband and I were planting a new church. A young woman in her twenties attended ...
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Motivated By Love
You're so patient with me, God. I've thought this countless times over the years. Each humbling experience leads me to one overwhelming realization: You really do love me a lot.
Have you ever had that feeling? We're speechless because we don't deserve this love, yet we're so glad and relieved and ...
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Peeking in Prayer, Glimpsing Glory
Images of all sorts provide memory of the days surrounding Terrell's heart attack. Thankfully, powerful evidences of God going before us all along the way eclipse the scary images.
One beautiful picture imprints my heart. Before our kids left the hospital for the night, we gathered around Terrell ...
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