Last week we talked about the vital role perspective plays in our pursuit of a grateful heart. Perspective affects whether we see a glass as half full or half empty. But perspective isn't passive. We can shape our perspective based on what we are looking for. Fortunately, the God who gave us ears to hear and eyes to see is...
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November, the month of Thanksgiving! I have a letter board in my home that reads, "November, every day a day to give thanks." Oh, how want that. I want a grateful heart. Day in. Day out. And yet, I know (and more importantly, God knows) I'm not always grateful. Sometimes I end up in a funk of focusing more on what concerns...
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[*Disclaimer. If you're as sick of politics as I have been, then this post is for you. My prayer is that you will read through to the end. I think you’ll be glad you did.]I all but left the political scene years ago. The 2016 election found me in tears at the polling booth. The feeling that I was danged...
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If I close my eyes and try hard, I can almost smell her homemade chocolate chip cookies. The cookie jar never lacked for them. If ever it went empty, there was a backup of cookies in the freezer. I wonder why? Had there ever been a cookie crisis in our home? Were my Sis and I brats? Did Mom have...
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Some days the ache for a missing loved one can leverage our ability to celebrate. Other days we “win” and feel the happiness that we’re certain God wants us to. But most days, there’s tension. Two hands clasped, joy and sorrow, in a constant state of push and pull. God is tender when it comes to our sorrow. He doesn’t...
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Holiday stress is real. I experience indescribable joy when all the family gathers, cross my heart and hope for holiday pie—but dang it can be hard too! Today’s post shares two important prayers to encourage and carry us through one of the most wonderful but busiest times of the year....
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What do a Rottweiler, falling leaves and a beggar’s robe have in common? They all teach us a lot about letting go and moving forward. When we’re facing significant transitions in life, whether it be in a career, in a relationship, or even in regard to personal goals, there are three important truths that can help us...
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When we've lost someone we love it's easy to go into a tailspin. Sometimes we can see the grief coming, like the anticipated lick of water when we're standing on the shore. Other times the sorrow is more profound and it feels like a two-foot wave (we never saw coming) that knocks us to the ground. Fortunately, there's a "rope...
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"In the months (and years) ahead, memories will surface. Most, I think, will be sweet, but when one of my “failed Mom moments” pops up or in the off chance you’re blind-sided by a regret of your own, remember: love trumps everything." Thoughts on love and marriage in a letter to my daughter. ...
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He leaned in and whispered shyly, “I almost cried when it was over.” ...
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