(a crazy snapshot of me taken by my daughter) What if I told you: I cry almost every day and I'm NOT depressed. Tears are part of my love language. I feel deeply, both joy and sorrow. I'm known to laugh and cry at the same time. I've never read the Bible cover to cover. I'm not systematic. I love certain books of the Bible and reread them Continue Reading
Perfectionism Isn’t All That
Why am I free from perfectionism one minute and then chained to it the next? Some days I feel like a child, stringing words together like popcorn garland. Enjoying the creative process. Losing track of time. Watching pieces take on new shape and meaning. And then hanging them for all to see. Other days I can't find a single word, like when I'm Continue Reading
Colorado Waldo Canyon Fire – Pray for Rain
(Pic taken last Saturday afternoon during one of Colorado's typical mid-day storms. WE NEED RAIN!!) (taken Sunday afternoon from the Briargate area in Colorado Springs- this is a view of Pikes Peak) (my first view of the Waldo Canyon Fire, Saturday afternoon from my deck) Please pray for the Colorado 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
Your Secret Can’t Stop God
Do you have a secret that is affecting your peace of mind? Does something you've said or done years ago make you feel unworthy or dirty still today? Do you have a regret that pins you in a corner, shouting, "Shame on you"? If so, I understand. I spent years stuck in self hatred and remorse. I allowed my secrets to bleed through Continue Reading
What I’m Learning About My Inadequacies
Sometimes the truth of who I am knocks me down a few notches. Today I'm little. Thanks to seeing myself as I really am. Inadequate. Not enough. And still struggling with shame. I'm discovering that I cope with my inadequacies by AVOIDING anything or anyone that makes me feel inadequate. Hmm. Brilliant strategy. Have you ever tried that? If so, Continue Reading