November ~ the "be ye thankful" month. It will be difficult for many to give thanks. You may know of those who are losing hope while struggling through unthinkable tragedies in the hard-to-give-thanks places. I know many . . . But it doesn’t make God any less good. Circumstances cannot determine our gratitude. Although … [Read more...]
The Art of Rest
How's your summer so far? One glance at my July-August calendar and I was frustrated - it didn’t look much different from the months before or the months ahead. How does it get like this? I thought summer was designed to be a more restful season when we look forward to a time-out – so I made some intentional (new buzz word, … [Read more...]
There Comes a Time
What new beginning do you need? There comes a time when we all need a new beginning. A time when we say I can’t do this any longer – I must have something change – and I will do something to bring change. But we’re limited. If we weren’t we wouldn’t make so many temporary resolutions at the turn of a year and fail miserably … [Read more...]
Peace in the Pieces
As of this moment, kind friends, spring is 19 days, 11 hours, and 12 minutes away. You’re counting, too – I just know it. There have been countless times when I have wished for a countdown while waiting for peace to come . . . We sometimes wonder if peace is hibernating when facing a bitter season of life – sort of like … [Read more...]
Christmas Magnified
What are you experiencing most during the Christmas season? Is it the hope-peace-joy-love in the advent of holy preparation, or the more to-dos adding to an already overwhelming list? So, what can we do to exchange the pace of the season with the peace of the season? Cluttered schedules may not be the only thing that steals … [Read more...]