Joy of Missing Out Book Review I have a love/hate relationship with productivity. On the one hand, I am all about living into my purpose and using my life intentionally. On the other hand, I fully understand the tyranny of the to-do list (as much as I love them), and the trap of feeling that…
Word of the Year 2019 | Steadfast STEADFAST Standing Firm Old English: Stedefaest Stede = Place * Faest = Firmly Fixed Too Late to Choose a Word of the Year? NEVER! Yes, January is waning. It’s okay! Haven’t chosen a Word of the Year? Neglected to ponder your priorities and set goals? Let’s do it…
The Gift of a New Year | Happy 2019 Welcome to 2019! Recent events have reminded me vividly that each moment is a blessing to be treasured. Even change, challenges, and heartache are part of the fabric of life. This new year, this day, this very moment is a gift. Catch Up Chit Chat I’ve…
“A joyful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22a When we moved to Oklahoma after being far from my family for many years, I anticipated that we would spend holidays together…and we have. I also anticipated that we would see one another often, spend time doing fun activities: game nights, meeting for tea, attending local festivals…
Playing Hooky Maybe you–like me–feel that 2018 hasn’t quite gone as planned. Maybe you–like me–are tempted to hustle and plow through and Make. It. Happen. No. Matter. What. Or not. As a lifelong dyed-in-the-wool, list-making, over-achieving perfectionist I have finally come to the conclusion that hustle isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes muscle…
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” Colossians 3:23 Excitement. Meaningful, heart-touching conversations. Beautiful, deep relationships. Financial success. Ministry that reaches hearts and changes lives. Vibrant health. Relaxing, rewarding, purposeful, carefully-curated, stress and worry-free lives. That’s what we all crave, isn’t it? Instead, we discover that day-to-day reality is…