If you've ever heard me speak, you've undoubtedly heard these two sentences ... "Go ahead and take that nap!" and "We have a low standard of success: if no one's dead and no one's in jail, it's a good day." I know, you're now thinking, "Holy cow, this girl is crazy!" And yeah, I probably am. Of course, there's a lot more than meets the eye in those two statements. And, while I'm no where near as level-headed as I'd like to be about life {seriously, I'm an over-the-top emotional girl ... [Read More]
Are You Content?
You say, “If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied.” But you make a mistake. If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled. Charles Spurgeon Are you content? Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and where they will be safe from thieves. Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be … So don’t worry about having enough food or drink or clothing. Why be like the pagans ... [Read More]
One Amazing Summer: God’s Plan for a Woman
Tamar. Rahab. Ruth. Bathsheba. Mary. The women listed in the genealogy of Christ. We've read about three of them so far in our Bible in 90 Days journey, two in the past week. I always find myself drawn in to the stories of Rahab and Ruth, captivated by their longing for a God they did not know. {Which then makes me think of how often we are oblivious to this God we do know.} I love this part of Ruth's story: At this, she (Ruth) bowed down her face to the ground. She asked him, "Why ... [Read More]
Discovering God’s Agenda
I must confess that my own life is ever torn by my desire to be a writer of significance and my desire to be nothing more than a soul who wants to discover God's agenda for my life - one minute at a time. Calvin Miller How I long to write words that matter ... words on this screen, words in my newspaper column each week, words for magazines and books. Words that influence, challenge, inspire, encourage ... words that impact. But what if the words that matter are not the words written or ... [Read More]
Construction Zone: Purpose
October 19, 2005 You can make many plans but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21 Lord, keep this truth always before me. I get so busy planning that I fail to seek You and what You purpose for my life. Help me, Lord, to plan within Your purpose. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ So many of the dreams and plans I made five years ago have come to fruition … but not because of me, only because of Him. Over time I’ve learned to lay those dreams and hopes, plans and desires, down before Him … trusting ... [Read More]
Construction Zone: Seeking
April 3, 2009 Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:6 NLT HIS will … in ALL I do. Not just when I’m wondering or wandering. Always, all things. It’s so easy to do what “feels right” and not seek Him when things are going smoothly. How often do I fail to ask if what I’m doing is still His will for me? The curse of complacency … of easy. Lord, forgive me for taking the easy way out so often. For not being faithful to seek Your will in ALL I do. As I ... [Read More]
