BLESSED BEYOND EXHAUSTION
(This post was written a year ago as our family prepared for my husband’s retirement and our final move out of state.) Winters in South Georgia are not exactly harsh. In fact, it doesn’t even feel as though we’ve experienced the winter season at all. The only evidences that winter is over and spring is arriving are the blooms of the azaleas and the new leaves budding on the trees…
It’s the end of March and the beginning of Spring. I love seeing all the trees and flowers blooming outside my window after a long winter. It’s one of my favorite seasons. And here are a few of my favorite things this month! Daring to Hope: Y’all. This book. I couldn’t put it down. You may know the author, Katie Davis, from her first book, Kisses from Katie. In that…
I love the time leading up to Easter. The anticipation of the death and ultimately, the resurrection of Jesus. The foundation of our Christian heritage. This year I’ve been using Sacred Holiday’s Lent study, reading through the book of John. And I’ve been traveling with Jesus. I’ve seen Him perform miracles like healing the blind man, and I’ve watched as He cried over the death of Lazarus. I’ve listened as…
“I wish you were young so I could see what your face looked like.” Aaah. Kids. They say exactly what’s on their little minds. Sometimes it’s hilarious. And other times? Well, it’s not. Our little Vivienne has always been an imitator. From the time she was a tiny toddler, she wanted to dress like me and act like me, sit like me and walk like me. She also loves to…
Did you know that people-pleasing is actually a sin? Galatians 1:10 (NASB) says this: “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Ouch. I’ve been a people-pleaser my whole life. As a first-born, I’ve always wanted to do the right things…
Do you consider yourself to be holy? If you are a Christian, Scripture tells us that you are holy. “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.” (1 Cor 3:16-17) But do you actually consider yourself to be holy? I have written a…
Alright, friends. This Favorite Things list is going to be all about my favorite podcasts this month. If you’re looking for something interesting to listen to, I’ve got some great things for you! This podcast: I have become a little obsessed with the Enneagram. Anybody else? I’m not sure why, because I can’t figure out exactly where I fall on this thing. I think I’m a 9 – at least…
Trepidatiously, I entered the foyer of Calvary Chapel. I had traveled to Ft. Lauderdale, FL, alone, to participate in a weekend getaway with Beth Moore, beloved Bible teacher and ministry leader. This was an event I had been looking forward to for over a year now. You see, every other year, Beth Moore invites women to memorize Scripture with her. Each woman picks two verses a month adding up to…
If you are anything like I am, you loved the television show Parenthood. I fell in love with the characters and the drama, the hilarity and love that existed among the extended family. So when I saw that Dax Shepherd (aka Crosby Braverman) was going to be on one of my favorite podcasts, I had to give it a listen. In typical Dax (or Crosby because let’s face it –…
Yesterday, I sat watching our seven-year old cutting out hearts. He’s usually wild and crazy, jumping and running from one thing to the next, so whenever I can get him to actually sit and do something with his hands, it’s a win for me. As he carefully used his scissors, he looked up at me with his serious little face. “Mom, if you cut it wrong, your heart will be…