Have you ever felt frozen in place? Wondering what your next step should be? And not just wondering—panicking—might be a better term.
Tag: overwhelm
Learning From The Best
Last week I wrote about Mathew 11:28-30, so when it came up again in my prayer time, I figured I should pay closer attention. Here’s the passage — Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. …
To Make A List Or Not
This Sunday our pastor talked about the Sabbath rest and the difference between being overextended and being overwhelmed. It was a great message for someone like me who struggles with anxiety and depression. Making me think about my lack of energy, and that feeling of being exhausted all the time. When this morning stirred that …
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 …
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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When You Think You’ve Climbed a Mountain When You’ve Only Crested a Hill
I’ve just returned from my writers conference with mixed emotions. On one hand, I met some major goals and learned some usable information. On the other hand, I now have new information that I’ll need to put pen to paper, as the saying goes, and incorporate those lessons into my writing. It feels like I’ve …
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Standing Firm
You may recognize this photo from last weeks post, the only difference is the title. I found I wasn’t ready to move on from this topic and I missed linking a wonderful song we sing at church that shares this message. Please take a moment to listen to Cody Carnes Firm Foundation (He Won’t). His …
Reaching Goals: When I’ve Already Failed in My Mind
If you read my last post you know I’m not in a good place right now. Then to top it off, I came down with a cold. Welcome to my pity party. Lol! But time waits for no one. Back in January, I signed up for a pitch appointment at a writers conference in mid …
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The Far Reaches of Grace 