Have you ever felt frozen in place? Wondering what your next step should be? And not just wondering—panicking—might be a better term.
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Endurance
Most weeks if I haven’t had an idea for my blog by Sunday, I’ll find my inspiration at church. But sometimes the Holy Spirit waits until I’m empty before he speaks. Today my attention was directed to this verse. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. …
Time Mush
You might be asking, “What is time mush?” It is a phrase and a picture that the Holy Spirit inspired me with. Let me walk you through it. Being retired, there are days where I have no appointments or commitments, nothing to press me into motion. At the same time, I know if I try …
Pits, Pathways, and Strongholds
Last week I mentioned the Bible plan my support group was reading, about how to change your life by changing your thoughts. It was full of good insights, but good and easy are not equal partners. Today I was mulling over the second concept—I might have to read this plan again—the author talked about the …
Before Me & Behind Me
The power of this promise has brought me comfort in many of my anxious moments. This past week being one of those moments, as I am navigating through another round of vertigo and trying to understand the cause. O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit …
Disconnecting Associations
I had a hard time coming up with a title for this blog post. My first thought was Not Taking Things Personally or Don’t Take It Personally. Regardless, the struggles I’m experiencing brought up something from my past, which led me to the current title. I’ll explain. My first effort to become a published author …
I Am Not Nothing
I feel like there should be a warning at the beginning of this post, because I have so many threads running through my head—things God has been showing me—that I may come off a little scattered or disjointed. I have made some big decisions recently which I thought would help my mental state. But instead …
Feeling the Pressure
You’ve guessed it. I’m feeling the pressure today. Why? I’m guessing it’s because I’m a dreamer. I love to imagine all the things I could do and I add things every time something sparks my interest. Marketing gurus target people like me with enticing offers to get me to sign up now. I think someone …
A Challenge to Love
For now we see but a faint reflection of riddles and mysteries as though reflected in a mirror, but one day we will see face-to-face. My understanding is incomplete now, but one day I will understand everything, just as everything about me has been fully understood. Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, …
When Doing What You Want Doesn’t Get You What You Want
I’m having a bit of a crisis today. I’m realizing I would rather do what I want — read, drink tea, and eat chocolate — than do the things that will get me what I want. There are times when I kick myself into gear, but the strong desire to do things that are pleasing …
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The Far Reaches of Grace 