My prayers usually go something like this. “Lord, I am so tired. I can’t do this anymore. Give me rest, or strength, or something to help me through – maybe I’m not meant to [insert too tiring thing here.]” Jeremiah, the Old Testament prophet, questioned God’s assignment from…
I don’t know what to do with my life. I hear recent high school grads and fledgling young adults pine over about decisions to be made and lives to be lived. Secretly, I am with them. Never mind, I’ve raised four kids and had more than few career…
“Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, Peter sat down among them.” Luke 22:54-55 Just before Peter denied knowing Christ,…
I love a good super hero movie. I’ve even day dreamed a time or two that I had superhero strength and abilities. That’s a risky confession for a grown woman. The reality is I just wish I was strong enough to open the can of jam without calling…
Some days, I just want to be along for the ride. Let somebody else drive. Let somebody else decide where we are going and how we are going to get there. I am taking a nap in the passenger seat. Wake me up when we arrive. Then I…
Winners sometimes quit. Now put that on a t-shirt and it will turn some heads. I am hoping it opens up some conversation right here. Why on earth if you are winning would you quit? I grew up playing sports. Motivated by coaches, my dad, and most of…
I am a planner. Certified Project Management Professional, really. I’ve planned everything from construction and design projects to the birth of my first three children. And even when a surprise comes along (hello fourth child) I immediately start planning the next steps. So, what is a planner to…
“Honey, I can’t find my keys.” You hear it all the time around my house. I am not the honey. I am the key loser. Shamefully, I lose a lot of things. Occasionally, I lose my mind ransacking the house to find whatever it is I’ve lost. I…
