Happy November! I cannot believe we are already welcoming November and all that it brings! Don't get me wrong, I love this time of year! It just seems like time is flying by. Which is all the more reason to take an minute or two to enjoy each moment. There are all kinds of thankful and grateful challenges out there this month - posting something we are thankful for each day, taking a photo on instagram of things we are grateful for, etc. But by the end of the month, things always seem to taper off and we are left with the chaos of "I wants" "I needs" "I don't have enoughs" as the … [Read more...]
My Way: Giving God Ideas
A couple months ago, we were playing in the garage. I had given little man some cards to practice colors with, and he took it very seriously. He played carefully, careful not to bend any. When it was time to start cleaning up, he began carefully placing his cards into the bag in a certain way. Little sis came over and, trying to help, started grabbing fistfuls of cards and shoving them at him. She bent some, she wasn't successful at getting them into the bag, and she really frustrated her brother in the process. … [Read more...]
Freedom: My Journey to Freedom from Fear
Read my story and others' over at Purposeful Faith. It was Sunday morning, and already the anxiety was building. On the way home from church I tried to swallow the fear building up and focus on what I was going to do that afternoon. Lesson plans. Prepare for the week. Do everything I'd been putting off. Grade papers. Mentally berate myself for not having lessons done yet. First year teacher stuff. Just like every Sunday before, I dove into my work and tried to ignore the tide of fear, but just like clockwork I was in tears by 7pm. Panicking. Fear taking over every part of me. … [Read more...]
You’re Too Emotional
You're too emotional. I can't tell you how many times I've heard that phrase. Most of the people who said it didn't mean to hurt me. But boy did it hurt. … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Live a More Restful Life
When it comes to resting, I think the automatic way of thinking is that it is something seperate from life itself. We go and do until we are exhausted and can't go and do anymore. Then we rest. I don't think this is healthy. I think that resting should be part of living - a lens through which we see our lives and responsibilities. I'm not talking about laziness or lack of work ethic, but I have been convicted lately that I cannot possibly serve others when I am constantly drained and exhausted. … [Read more...]
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