Walk in freedom and passion for life
Life sometimes feels like a very fast-paced race, and I am running the race. But am I running well? At the end of the day I long to say with the Apostle Paul, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have remained faithful.” (2 Timothy 4:7, CJB) Fighting the good […]
When I moved into my home, the previous homeowner left a beautiful vegetable garden. The first year, I tended the remaining food growing there. The next year, I traveled for work in the spring, and never got around to preparing the garden or planting anything. The result—worthless fallow ground. One Saturday this year, while spring […]
“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.”– Martin Luther King, Jr. Disappointment Happens Has life ever disappointed you? Sounds like a no-brainer kind of question. Most days bring some form of disappointment. From the wrong weather to the failed dream, we face frustration and disillusionment of all types. The source […]
I grew up not quite certain of a father’s love. Later I understood. We spoke different love languages, but he indeed loved me. The earthly relationship between a father and daughter sometimes distorts our view of the Heavenly Father. In addition, we attended a church who talked about giving God the glory. I thought we […]
In life, circumstances come—good and bad. Cursed by our humanity, we fall to a dreaded disease called holding back from our destiny. The prophet Jeremiah stated God has plans for us, and they are plans for good, not destruction. (Jeremiah 29:11) Many times, we forget that truth as the stuff of life consumes our energy. […]
Here we are, halfway through January—not the very beginning of the year, yet early enough to review 2012 and look ahead to 2013. Still time to adopt intentional living. Looking back at 2012 At first glance, I view last year as much better than 2011—a personal emotional roller coaster ride year. Deaths, births, and everything […]
I love Christmas. Unfortunately, like so many others, find myself stressed instead of enjoying the holiday. How can I relieve stress? Simple answer—avoid stress instead of relieving stress. Easier said than done. Procrastination is putting off things, but eventually I have to take care of the things I put off. God blessed me with a […]