Right now I feel like a pending monsoon of misery is looming over my life. Severe atmospheric conditions and spiritual warfare are clouding my view of God’s goodness. The enemy of my soul is raining down discouragement. and I am not sure I have an umbrella big enough to protect my heart. I know that…
Once upon a time, a girl named Lyli got out of bed grumpy and decided she deserved to have a bad attitude for just one day. Instead of giggling with her grandson as he played, she grumbled and complained about dysfunctional people and crazy circumstances out of her control. Anywhere she went, her frowny face…
I’m running ragged this week. My nose is stuffy, and my voice sounds like an 80 year old man from all the coughing. But more than that, I am just tired. My soul is weary. I mean, I know it is technically supposed to be well with my soul, but I am just not…
Bruce and I slid quietly into the last row in the sanctuary just as the worship band started to sing. My whole body felt on fire. I was sweating like I’d run a marathon, and I’m quite sure my blood pressure was through the roof. The past 48 hours had aged me, and…
I’ve decided to break up with busy. My schedule will not longer be the boss of me. I am going to learn to say no to distractions and time suckers to create a little more breathing room. Instead of rushing out to meet my day, I want to slow down and really listen for the…
Yesterday, I decided to take a shower, get dressed and leave the house for the first time in 3 days. (Yes, I’ve been in quite a funk this week. Welcome to my world!) I’ve been fighting a yucky cold since last Friday, but we decided I was germ-free enough to attend the mid-week service without…