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In the hazy spotlight of the corner streetlamp, three pre-teen girls moved to the music that rang out from the nearby portable record player. Hair flying. Arms waving. Hips swaying. Their feet stomped on the concrete driveway to the beat of “These Boots Are Made…
When life is uncertain, we often react with worry. We start carrying our worries around with us like a designer purse. We throw more and more of our anxieties into that bag of worry. The trouble is that these worries can weigh us down. Just…
These days we all feel like we are on the road to nowhere. We feel stuck in a time warp, thrown into an alternate reality that we never wanted. What can we do in times like these? When I visit my mother, I need to…
Undoubtedly, you have many emotions running through your head these days. COVID-19 has stirred up fear, uneasiness, anxiety, and doubt. Our world now faces something new and scary. When we don’t know what to do, spiritual practices can help. This post includes 6 FREE resources…
We live in uncertain times. And uncertainty can open the door to fear. Fear about getting sick. Fear about finances. Fear over the general state of the world. We try to shut out fear, but may not feel strong enough to barricade the door. Sometimes–when…
On a windy day on a lake, Jesus asked His disciples, “Why are you so afraid?” As the wind pummeled their small boat, Jesus confronted their fears. This story came alive to me recently when my husband and I traveled to Israel. This trip had…
How would you describe your life? Focused, calm, in control? Or is it more like overwhelmed, chaotic, and distracted? At the beginning of every year I pick one word that I hope will characterize the next twelve months. In January of 2015 I chose the…
What did you notice today? I asked myself this question every day for the past year. At the beginning of 2019. I chose “notice” as my word for the year because I wanted to intentionally notice God in my ordinary days. I know from God’s Word…
What do you do when you struggle with forgiveness? We’ve all been hurt. We’ve received unkind words. Other people have disappointed or deceived us. We may feel like those closest to us have stabbed our hearts or trampled our feelings in the dust. We know…