Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest . . . Learn the unforced rhythms of grace (Matt. 11:28–29 The Message).
RESTNotes serve as a Fifteen-Day Devotional Guide to my new book, Words That Change Everything: Speaking Truth to Your Soul. (more…)
When the nurse called me with my test results, she said, “Everything looks good except one thing.”
I held my breath, “Okay, I think I’m ready.”
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I unzipped my computer bag and fumbled through the contents. Then, I lifted a paper-clipped stack of papers and placed them on my lap.
I took a deep breath. I can do this.
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It doesn’t take much negative input to pull me down to the pit of despair—a phone call, an e-mail, or even a glance in the mirror.
I’d like to say that I’m able to resist the fiery darts that come my way, but I still get broadsided at times, especially when I’m not on guard against them.
At other times, I’m fully aware of my vulnerability, and the darts still sting. You’d think I’d learn to sidestep the attacks by now. But I’m still learning. (more…)
A lot younger people think of people in their sixties as “old.”
I used to agree with that opinion. But now, in my sixties, I find that I’m free to do so much more than I ever imagined. (more…)
“Write the books you really wish were out there in the world” (Anne Lamott).
Good news! My book, Words That Change Everything: Speaking Truth to Your Soul, is scheduled to be published this summer by Leafwood Publishing.
Words That Change Everything offers personal stories with biblical applications to help everyday women understand the purpose of their God-given emotions and identify biblical prayer strategies to help them confront their worries. (more…)
