Serious About Faith. Light-Hearted About Life.
“Those” days come at me without warning.
I gracefully glide out of bed (yeah right– more like roll out with a groan) and shuffle to the kitchen.
(I try to shuffle quietly because our son’s room is right there. I’m a shuffling, covert, early morning ninja).
I fire up the espresso machine (we fondly call him Juan Valdez) and will Juan to be as quiet as possible.
Finally, the manna from heaven in a cup is ready.
I take a sip and… GAK. Coffee grounds. [Read more…]
Hey all. Long time no write.
Well actually, that’s not completely true. I should be more specific: Long time not writing on this blog. In the last year I’ve done a boatload of writing, but most was in the form of doctoral papers for my PhD.
And trust me. As interesting as I personally think Robert Enright’s Forgiveness Counseling Model and Community Psychology 30+ page papers are, I highly doubt you want to read that. (If you follow 7 Days Time Facebook Page, you might notice I have been doing some writing and engaging over there, even though the blog has been quiet… Although figuring out the ever-changing Facebook methods and algorithms practically requires a daily act of the Lord Jesus Himself…) [Read more…]
Last week, I shared the first of five faith-full habits that the Lord has used in the last few years to transform my heart. (Did you miss it? Catch up and read all about it here.)
Today, I am continuing this conversation with the second five habits. All of the habits shared in this mini series have impacted me in great and powerful ways in various seasons of my life. So let get back to it, shall we?
6. I intentionally memorize Scripture. Over the years, I have dabbled in this a bit, like ones in a moment/season that I desperately needed for a crisis. (Philippians 4:6 anyone?) And I sort of attempted to start memorizing the book of 1 John. But it wasn’t with passion or intention. I was doing it for pride, not to become closer to and more equipped in the Lord. Now, a fresh fire has been lit. I am memorizing scripture to KNOW what God’s word says how to live. I can see how it is gradually making me face my own sin (yuck) and teaching me how to live, react and respond in more of Christ-like manner. (YAY!) I am a learner, so this feeds into my passion. (I just wonder why it took me so long to realize this!) [Read more…]
God blows my mind on a daily basis.
Some days He shows up in the most unexpected places. Other times, He straight up blesses my face off. On some occasions, I powerfully feel him as He bestows peace that passes understanding in the realm of future junk I have zero control others.
And some times, He rocks my world by reminding me of where my heart used to be and how He has transformed it today. [Read more…]
As the final days of 2013 are drawing to a close, many of us are probably prepping to make some changes for the coming year. Today, I want to share with you this repost (complete with a crazy-great-unique recipe) to encourage you to GO FOR IT in 2014! Change is good thing. Get some.
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I’ve always heard that change is inevitable… except from a vending machine. Ain’t that the truth? (Yes, I said ain’t. I’m being grammatically lazy today.)
Change IS going to happen in all parts of life: family, weather, jobs, circumstances, finances, our age… everything. If it is such a common occurrence, why do we fear it so much? [Read more…]
Balance. It can be such a “heavy” word. (Pun intended.)
2013 is looking like it could be a shake-up year– not in a bad way, but with a new (aka our first) baby on the way and 2,800 mile move per duty station change looming quickly there after, things could get interesting.
Perhaps you are facing a similar year. (Or had one of those last year.) We aren’t facing our future with fear– which we are thrilled about– but rather just awareness that this might not be easy. [Read more…]
Ministry is HARD. Heck, who I am I kidding– LIFE is hard!! And exhausting. And confusing. Yet depending on how we live our lives– it can be incredibly rewarding.
As I was driving to work yesterday, my heart was heavy… My Facebook ministry page was ticking me off, because FB decided to start filtering who sees what posts. Which means sometimes only 10% of followers will see these posts unless I literally PAY to promote it.
But I digress. SIGH.
I was thinking… “Lord, does this really matter? What am I working for? Is it worth it?” [Read more…]
My feet gently hit the pavement, in rhythm with the tiny “click, clack” of puppy paws. Although my mind wonders, my eyes are focused. They scan the horizon and then dart back to the ground. Just as we round the last block, a bright glint catches in my eye… there it is… [Read more…]
You never know… your ONE act of love might be more than ENOUGH to change someone’s life.
Husbands can be pretty useful creatures. They are great jar-openers, heavy lifters, huggers, patience-builders, grillers, laugh-inducers, Jesus-leaders, eye-roll-causers… You can probably add a few of your own to this list.
Mine, in particular, is a great perspective-keeper.
My beloved helps me to keep things in perspective. He is a great big-picture thinker. (A skill that I sometimes lack.) My type-A firstborn personality lends to me wanting to do BIG things… but He always keeps me grounded and encourages me to keep a clear focus. [Read more…]
I’ve always heard that change is inevitable… except from a vending machine. Ain’t that the truth? (Yes, I said ain’t. I’m being grammatically lazy today.)
Change IS going to happen in all parts of life: family, weather, jobs, circumstances, finances, our age… everything. If it is such a common occurence, why do we fear it so much? [Read more…]
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