answering the call to restful living; with joy
I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I was anticipating a challenging week. Well, it was that indeed! There were migraines. Sleep issues. Extreme fatigue and more. The worst of it was that I accidentally spilled water on my laptop and it fried. Thankfully, my files were recovered, but it’s taken a while to get …
I haven’t always been able to pray. Of course, I knew the Lord’s prayer and would try to remember to say it before falling asleep at night. To be honest, most nights I fell asleep in the middle of it because I was so tired. I remember feeling guilty about that but then God reminded …
There’s just something about the over usage of social media that ultimately leads to comparison. I’ve come across a lot of thoughts on this topic in the past but never paid too much attention because I didn’t think it was relevant to me. I didn’t compare my life to the edited snippets others posted of …
Easter is a very emotional time for me. In the past, I would feel overwhelming sorrow when I imagined the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. No one can watch someone they love endure hardship without feeling some of their pain. Though I knew the necessity of His death and God’s great plan of redemption, …
Did you pick a focus word for 2020? Last year my one little word was actually a phrase – Rise and Shine! It was my first year selecting a “One Little Word” and I really liked having a focus to frame all I did that year. So, of course, I planned to choose another word …
What sermon is my life preaching? That’s something I have to pause often to consider and re-evaluate through different seasons. It’s especially important because I have little disciples in my care who are watching and learning. This past November, I finished working through a creative devotional journal by Shanna Noel called 100 Days of Less …