It all started with my mirror ….
Photo/MilesRoss
I didn’t like what I saw–gray hair, wrinkles, and an extra chin. I could only see my faults—weaknesses, mistakes, and failures–nothing worthwhile.
But that’s not the worst part. I found myself focusing all the negative things around me, too. And I almost missed it. (more…)
As I considered all the changes I needed to make awhile back, the word “enough” seemed to keep rolling out of my restless heart and consuming my anxious thoughts.
Photo/Jordan
Where do I begin?
Do I work on one of those book proposals? Do I need to write another blog post? Do I have a speaking event scheduled this month? Do I need to work on my website?
I don’t know where to start! Enough!
At first, I thought this mental confusion might be an emotional reaction to stress. Soon, I realized that I needed a divine revelation.
I needed some white space! (more…)
I can’t believe my daughter Tara turned 39 this past week! And I don’t want to be ashamed to admit it.
Photo/DanJordan
Why are women so concerned and sensitive about their age?
I remember when I couldn’t wait to turn 18—then 21. (more…)
At times, I get exhausted chasing all of my writing ideas and plans. And I’m tempted to panic when I look at my “to do” list.
So, after examining the lessons I learned rearranging furniture last week, I realized I needed to rearrange a few things in my writing life, too.
“He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us . . .” (2 Cor. 1:4 MSG).
Have you ever been pulled into someone else’s painful narrative? You’ve suffered the pain of losing a loved one. Or you know what it’s like to be left behind. You might be sitting in a waiting room right now. (more…)
“Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds” (Matt. 6:26 MSG).
What a great reminder for us all, as we face the mirror and our work today!
I captured this shot at DeGray Lake this past week. I don’t claim to be a great photographer, but I LOVE this shot!
Speaking of the mirror and my work, I don’t really have the freedom to spend too much time on blogging today. [You’ll understand why if you read my post from last week.]
But I DO have the freedom to share my photo and this promise from God’s Word with you.
I pray it encourages you today!
Photo/KarenJordan
What promise from God’s Word encouraged you today? Be sure to leave your comment in the space below.
