So often, the success of my day is determined by the boxes I check off on my to-do list. There’s such sweet victory in marking two simple lines the meet in a “v.” Laundry – check. Dust – check. Schedule a lunch – check. Clean out...
I have to confess. I love Jesus. I’ve loved him for most of my life. I serve him. I tell other people about him. But for me, spending daily time with him is a challenge. For the last 2 weeks, I haven’t spent time with him. I have felt like such a failure...
When I’m sitting across the table from a good friend, we deep-dive pretty quickly into the things that matter: How are you doing? No really…how are you really doing? It’s easy to put on a show, a fake smile, an empty “I’m fine”...
So often, I come face-to-face with things in myself that aren’t very cute or healthy. I’m thankful that God grows us. I’m thankful that He is patient with us as we grow. Let’s grow TOGETHER. Let’s grow beyond the junk of unhealthiness. ...
Over the summer when I turned 21, I backpacked Europe for 6 weeks with 2 other girlfriends. It was pre-9/11 and a trip of a lifetime! Two thirds of us were working through break-ups, so many conversations at the Eiffel Tower, Stonehenge, and walking through the Roman...
It’s so interesting to me that often my biggest strength can have an UGLY SIDE and can also be my biggest vice. Have you found that to be true? Here’s what I mean… One of my strengths is being very detailed, very thorough, very planned and scheduled...
