A Beach Conversation
“Phew!” I thought, “I will have a few minutes to talk with some adults before I am needed again.” My new mom friend introduced me to several of her mom friends from our church, and we all began talking about our kids and the different stages of life we all were in. And then it happened, someone brought up a trigger point for me…exercise and workouts. Ugh! I felt a punch in my gut. My joy was about to fade. And then, by the grace of God, I heard a still small, gentle whisper.
The Name of Jesus
That day in the hardware store, the Holy Spirit took hold of me, marched me to the back of the store, and placed me face-to-face with the reckless and troubled soul who I’d once feared.
Then He did something Profoundly Beautiful for both of us. He set us free.
Whether I am on the right path or stumbling through my life, the Lord gives me His name.
New Every Morning
I don't think God does “New Year”... at least not the world’s concept of it. You see, this is His way, “New Every Morning!”
Every day, every moment, He is saying, “Come, receive whatever you need, accepted, beloved child. I delight in you.”
The Joy in the Journey
If God had told me five years ago that I would be leading prayer groups about body image issues, I would have frozen in place. “No thank you, God. That is the last thing I see myself doing or have any desire to do, ever!” I was right in the middle of the hardest part of my recovery journey.
Child-Like Innocence (A Halloween Memory)
Mary had attended my chair exercise class for many years. One day, my class moved into a room with mirrors across the front wall. I asked the class, “do you like the mirrors?” And Mary chimed that she loves the mirrors, “I like looking at myself”, and as she said those words, my mind raced...
Ride the Tide
Just like seasons in nature, there are seasons in life. Sometimes seasons offer safety and predictability, and sometimes they can completely catch us off-guard. Can you ride the tide of change?