Welcome to the season of distraction! Hectic schedules may make you feel overwhelmed. Pulled in too many directions. Unfocused. I have something that may help. A few years ago, I was a guest on Marnie’s Friends–a podcast that consistently gives inspiration to Christian women. I…
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5 Reasons We Avoid Solitude–And Why We Should Embrace It
Voltaire wrote, “The happiest of all lives is a busy solitude.” But how many of us really believe that? In today’s chaotic, noisy world, it’s easy to avoid solitude. We don’t really have to be alone. Even when we aren’t scheduled to be engaged with people, we can…
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Instead of Complaining, Try This
I’ve been complaining lately. The world seems to be falling apart. I feel helpless. So I gripe and grumble. But I know the Bible discourages such behavior. Philippians 2:14 says: “Do everything without complaining or arguing.” While I want to obey God’s Word, I also…
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Scripture Memory: Verses to Get You Out of An Emotional Basement
I always good intentions with Scripture memory. Over the years I have memorized (and forgotten) dozens of Bible verses. I love God’s Word–a healthy dose of it is what gets me through each day. But memorizing? I’ve not been very consistent in committing Scripture to…
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Be Still
“Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 I love those words. These eight simple syllables bring relaxation to my body just by reciting them. They create pictures of serene sunsets in my mind. They produce peace in my soul. But…
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Grace for the Overwhelmed
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Drowning in despair? Floundering in mountains of tasks, duties, and responsibilities? Find grace for your life in Psalm 3. Just a little background about this psalm. The book of Psalms is divided into five “books” or divisions. Psalm 3 is, of…
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When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed: Do One Thing
Feeling overwhelmed? You have too many responsibilities on your calendar. Too many events in your schedule. Too many projects on your desk. It seems like you can’t even do one thing. These days most of us have our schedules so packed full that we feel…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Embrace Boring
Feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you need a little boredom. The other day I sat outside and read a book. I stared out at my garden and let my mind wander. I sat so still that a robin landed about twenty-four inches from my feet and a…
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Why It’s Not Too Late to Try Something Hard
At times I have thought: I can’t do that. It’s too late to try something hard. But a trip to Zion National Park changed my perspective. A few years ago, my husband and I went to this awesome park (it’s one of my three favorite…