I don’t watch college basketball, but I am a Florida girl and a Miami Heat fan. March has been a little mad around our house because the Heat are in a bit of slump. I can relate — sometimes in life I just get weary and forget to stick to the game plan. …
Years ago, I read a question in a book that caught me off guard. I’ve thought about it often since. Where does your mind go when you are at rest?” Are my thoughts filled with what is good and true and life-giving? Or, am I worried and anxious or whiny and bitter? This…
This week, I’ve been digging into the Bible with a group of friends online and considering what the Bible has to say about being “Intentionally Focused” on our health. I am learning that being healthy requires more than just getting to the gym a couple of times of week. My emotions, my thought patterns, my…
This week I learned that God wants me to put out the welcome mat. I must admit that this scares me a little because right now my house has been invaded by dust bunnies, and my fridge is bare. Nevertheless, I can no longer ignore that hospitality is a command, not a suggestion. 1. First,…
Dear December, Thanks for coming to visit. You brought some unexpected surprises, and you demanded way too much of my time and energy. But, I still like you. I love your tinsel. You’ve got style, even if you are a lot of work. As we wrap up and part ways, I wanted to share…
As we close out 2013, I thought we would take a little lookey back at the top posts from each month of the year. Consider this my own personal version of the “12 days of Christmas.” There won’t be a partridge in a pear tree, but I would be happy to leap like a Lord…