Our lives are like books, our days, like pages. Each day starts out blank, clean, free of marks, words and actions. As a writer, I'm often thinking about life as a book and how I will live out my limited pages. Will I live a story worth retelling after I'm gone? Should I even live a record? And if so, what is worth writing down? Only Continue Reading
The Truth Behind My Busy
One of my biggest pet peeves is the talk of busyness. Why are we so busy? Don't we have a choice of being busy or not? Or are we all victims of our fast-paced culture saying "yes" to every invitation we get? What does being busy actually equal anyway? You do the math. Your busy + my busy = ________. What did you come up with? "Twice busy"? A Continue Reading
Truth for Uncertain Times
Change causes me to waver in my faith. Sure, I still believe in God, but sometimes I buy into fear instead. Like amnesia, I lose memories that matter. Where's my information recall when I need it? Change affect everyone of us. It's unavoidable and it can be scary. We will all walk through seasons of change throughout our lifetime. Life is Continue Reading
It’s Time to Gather and Pray
I still remember years ago feeling scared and uncomfortable if I was ever asked to pray in a group. My answer, always the same, "No, thanks." I didn't feel worthy to lead in prayer, nor did I know what or how to pray. Silence suited me. Today I see prayer as my lifeline, the way to communicate with God. I can't imagine my life without it. Prayer Continue Reading
When Storms or Turbulence Strike
I used to be terrified of flying. Prior to boarding my flight, I'd get anxious, sick to my stomach and my heart would race. The thing I hated the most was the fact that we were flying. I like my feet on solid ground, thank you. Plus I wasn't in control and I'm a former control freak. Oh and then there was my fear when the pilot would say Continue Reading
What to Do When Anxiety Strikes
As a former fear-based person, I know anxiety up, close and personal. Anxiety loved to choke my airways and make my heart jump. Without invitation, anxiety pushed out my peace day after day. Truth is I've been to the doctor numerous times for symptoms that scare me. The answer, always the same. Panic attack. Anxiety. Yes, I've felt like I'm going Continue Reading