In 1 Samuel 13:14, Samuel tells Saul concerning the next king that, “…now your kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man (David) after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as leader and ruler over His people, because you have not kept (obeyed) what the LORD commanded… Continue reading A Heart Like God’s
Category: Devotional
Worn
I was asked earlier how I was doing. I answered, “tired.” What I should’ve said was, “worn.” As you read in my last post, we had a good day Tuesday. Tuesday seems like weeks ago from today. Wednesday morning, Chris woke with another high fever and significantly increased liver enzymes that have only continued to… Continue reading Worn
Be Still & Rest
Tomorrow marks one more milestone I wished we wouldn’t reach, day 100 in the hospital with my husband. I’ve realized that part of what makes this new ‘normal’ hard is that there’s no closure..no moving on..no progress felt by any of us. It just feels perpetually stuck. In this ‘stuck’ place, life is heavy and… Continue reading Be Still & Rest
Whoever Said God was Logical?
When your 100+ day journey begins with stomach pain and a ‘straight forward’ procedure in the hospital the next day followed by a routine gall bladder surgery a few days later and a hospital discharge before you reach the end of a week, it’s not logical that you would still be sitting by your spouse’s… Continue reading Whoever Said God was Logical?
How Serious Are You?
Two years ago I felt God clearly calling me in a different direction, and I am today more convinced than ever of His hand at work in my life. Has my journey looked like I thought it would? Absolutely not. Have I had the outward success and tangible results I thought would have happened so… Continue reading How Serious Are You?
Being Mary in a Martha World
Anyone that has spent much time around me can likely attest that I don’t ‘sit’ well. I like to ‘do’. There’s ALWAYS something that needs to be taken care of. Even if I’m not actively doing it, I promise you in my mind, I’m THINKING about ALL that needs to be done. Laundry, dishes, floors,… Continue reading Being Mary in a Martha World
The Red Sea
The Red Sea. We’ve all got one. Maybe it’s a potential divorce or a job loss. Maybe it’s a diagnosis that you have or one you’re afraid to face. Maybe it’s that ‘little’ secret no one else knows about. It’s hard to go through adulthood without facing a “Red Sea.” In Exodus 14, we read… Continue reading The Red Sea
Fear is a LIAR
There’s a song by Zach Williams called, “Fear is a Liar” that’s basically been on repeat on my i-phone the past few weeks. (You can check out the song at the bottom of this blog). It’s the kind of song that when it came on, I turned the volume ALL.THE.WAY.UP. The message is so… Continue reading Fear is a LIAR
W.I.I.F.M.
One of the first acronym’s you learn in sales is, W.I.I.F.M., “what’s in it for me?” The theory is that you need to make sure the customer knows what the benefit is for THEM by purchasing your product. You spend time asking questions to uncover their needs, time creating solutions to their problems, time explaining… Continue reading W.I.I.F.M.
The Acorn
On beautiful fall days like today, I love to take my kids on nature walks along the river trails in the heart of our city. The trails have massive trees that line the path on both sides with big roots that if we’re not watching can jut out unexpectedly from the ground and cause us… Continue reading The Acorn
Progress Update
Having an Apple watch is a great way to track my daily, physical progress, it leaves me wishing I had a similar app for life.
Fishers of Men
It’s one of those picture-perfect, beautiful kind of days, today. You know, the one of only a handful of days each year when you seek out a table outside, sit under the shade of an old, oak tree, and take a deep breath in as you let the gentle breeze brush across your face. One… Continue reading Fishers of Men
Rooted Leaders 