Okay, I knew I would be challenged after my last post on expectations. That's often how life works. When life is good, the test is right around the corner. And so this morning I confess, I fell flat on my face expecting too much from my husband. I acted like a baby demanding his full attention. I judged him harshly like I do myself. My measure of Continue Reading

Life is different for me lately. It's noticeably better and I think I know why. I let go of my high expectations. Not only my personal expectations, but also the expectations of others. No longer am I looking for a phone call, a compliment, a blog comment, for my kid's to behave a certain way, or my husband to notice me when I wear a new Continue Reading

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought I'd share some of the reasons my family and I are thankful. On November 9, 2005, my husband, my two children and I started our thankful journals. Since then, we've gathered together to share 5-10 things we are thankful for. Sometimes it's a weekly thing. Other times it's monthly. We also share two Continue Reading

Continuing on from my last post, I'm still thinking about my high standards. A friend of mine emailed me about beating ourselves up. I have permission to share his questions with you.Do you think there is such a thing as "Godly dissatisfaction with the status quo"? Can we sometimes confuse grace with rest and then settle for less than the Continue Reading

I fail to meet my daily expectations, do you? I can give grace to everyone, except myself. I have high standards and I'm a perfectionist by nature. Everyday I want to accomplish my to-do list, speak only edifying words, serve my family and others without resentment, and love without fear. Well, that doesn't ever happen because I'm not perfect. I Continue Reading