God gave me a word for this year. The problem isn’t that it came later than my scheduled time to have a word of the year. The problem is the word He gave me. I almost chose not to participate because (a) I was afraid God wouldn’t give me a word, and (b) I was afraid of what the word might be. Choice (b) turned out to be the fear that came true.
Faith
When the New Year Still Feels Old
New year, new goals…same problems. When the clock strikes 12:00 suddenly every problem, every worry, and every broken piece suddenly disappears into sparkly fairy dust and all is well. Or, at least, we would like it to be. But the reality is when January arrives, our December 31 follows and somehow the new year still feels old.
Why We Should Rest (and How NOT to Feel Guilty About It)
One thing I learned in 2017 is the value of rest. Rest is a BIG DEAL and we often ignore it. I used to (and sometimes still) get crazy anxious on the days I tried to rest. Instead of focusing on rest, I focused on how I was not doing anything and put pressure on myself to tackle another to-do on my constantly growing list. Does anyone else suffer from the rester’s guilt? It’s a real thing.
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‘Tis the Season for Giving Hope: Kimberly’s Story
Hope is a word we are all familiar with in our daily lives, but for me is a word I hold close to my heart.
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Mercy is Free for You and For Me
I have never had the gift of poetry. I have dabbled a little here and a little there, but through a bad attitude-filled week, God has brought it all to light. The times we feel low and there is nowhere else to go- He is still working and making us new. My first (attempted) poem can be found here below:
Weakness is Great but Grace is Stronger
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:8-9
The dreams I dream about sometimes seem impossible. My pride tells me that I shouldn’t try because failing is a real possibility, and my experience reminds me that the risk is too great. Some days, dreaming seems pointless and magnifies my weaknesses in the worst way.