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The joy of getting back up
I did a thing. I went back to college. In fact, right now I’m knee-deep in study and quizzes and all the things that go with it. This may not seem like a big deal, but it’s something I’ve been trying to do for a very long time. . . I won’t go into all the details but each...
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Come back to me
Hey friends, this is not my usual post. I know in advance that some of you may walk away. And yet it’s important that we have sacred space to talk about what’s happening with our faith right now. We’ve gotten a little lost. As I search God’s word,...
Kind is the old cool
I’ve seen several T-shirts that say, “Kind is the new cool.” I like them a lot. This message reminds us that kindness can change the world. The only problem I have with this message is that it's not new. It’s one of the oldest, deepest, and most...
Let’s become joy noticers . . . and change the world {seriously}
It is a cool August morning, something that doesn’t happen that often. Richard and I take an early morning walk before we start our day. Richard leans over and lets a corny joke fly. He’s the king of corny jokes. He waits expectantly, knowing I’ll...
Deep-to-the-bones rest for you {{and a freebie}}
I was tired but it had nothing to do with sleep. It was exhaustion from the inside out. So much bad news. So much division. So many questions. Did you know that Jesus offers rest when we feel like that? Deep-to-the-marrow rest that fills us up...
Overstimulated. Overwhelmed. Done. . . {{and a free Bible journaling kit for you}}
One joy stealer is placing expectations higher on yourself than what God is asking. Years ago, I remember the frustration and pain of that. When I was overwhelmed or uncertain about what to do, I thought that working harder, doing more, trying to...
I know you are overwhelmed
I asked a group of friends how they were doing. One word came up almost immediately. Suzie, I’m overwhelmed. One after another, my friends confessed that they were feeling this way. There are a lot of reasons we are feeling overwhelmed. Parents...