Not everything about Christmas is mistletoe & holly, or sugar & spice. Sometimes the season brings dashed hopes and broken hearts. We may have recently lost loved ones, or have broken relationships, or family that live far away. Our celebrations can feel bittersweet. So how do we hold on to hope when our hearts are …
When it comes to stressful situations my modus operandi is to hide in my introvert shell. Which is counterproductive because that usually causes me more stress and just like that turtle, it stops me from moving forward. One thing began tapping on that shell trying to get me to come out, today’s Bible plan reading. …
If you’re driving around in the country right now you may recognize the background I used. It is of cottonwood fluff floating on the breeze. It is also the vision that God gave a sister-in-Christ for me at the women’s retreat I attended this weekend. It was a picture of how God was going to …
I kept trying to come up with a way to express myself concerning the election results without stoking a fire that doesn’t need anymore fuel. With that said, I fear for our country. In the rest of this blog post I’m going to wrestle with those fears and try to come back to a place …
Have you watched The Chosen? As I thought about what to write, I remembered watching and being struck by how human they had portrayed Jesus. But wasn’t that key to Jesus mission? So, let’s dive into the Man of Sorrows. Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm …
“That’s just the way I am.” Have you ever felt that way? Or maybe—“I’m too broken, God can’t fix me.” Or even—“My son/daughter will never come back to Jesus.” We try and we try to be the person we think we should be, and we pray and we pray for our lost loved ones. But …
Do you ever feel like you’ve blown it when it comes to relationships? I feel that way a lot. But what I’m coming to understand is how I respond to people as an HSP or Highly Sensitive Person. I feel what people feel and that can be overwhelming. Let me give you an example that …
I had every intention of writing a blog on a rather deep topic. But as I contemplated what I would write and the scriptures that I would delve into, I just couldn’t do it. I didn’t want to rock the boat or disturb the waters, you might say. Life can be stressful enough without dredging …
Change is not always a scary thing. Sometimes we choose change. For me it’s like rearranging the furniture. I generally do this at least once a year so we can fit in the Christmas tree. Sometimes it will be because we bought a new piece of furniture. But once in awhile it’s just because it …
The other day, as I enjoyed a soak in our hot tub with my husband, I realized that right now we are living in abundance, and I thanked God for the many blessings we have been able to share. I thought back over the years of raising our 5 children and the times we struggled …
The Far Reaches of Grace 