After a sweat-soaked 45 minutes on the treadmill at three mph, I lowered the speed to one mph, held onto the sides, slowly turned around, and started walking backward for five minutes. Why walk backward? I admit that the first time I saw it at […]
Guard Your Heart
I love walking. Especially outdoors. Walking is one of the most accessible exercises to enhance cardiovascular health. When walking briskly, our heart rate elevates, circulation is boosted, and our hearts are strengthened. As we engage in this habit over time, this simple act significantly lowers […]
I Have All I Need
Have you ever felt torn between two passages of Scripture, each pulling at your heart in different ways? That’s the place I landed in last week, wrestling with Hagar’s response to her circumstances here: So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and […]
I Know Them
As I wrapped up my final set of deadlifts, sheer exhaustion crashed over me like a tidal wave. My muscles were begging for mercy, and I was more than ready to call it a day after my longest workout of the week. It was Day […]
Self-Soothing or Self-Care?
In spite of my disciplined fitness routine, I was today years old when I realized that I needed to make a choice: self-soothing or self-care. For me, self-soothing comes naturally. A package of gluten-free Oreos, washed down with sugar-free Dr. Pepper while binge-watching Netflix, takes […]
Let Him
Changing the way I think is one of my deepest desires. Sometimes, my thought process leads me down a path that causes pain. Thinking too hard about all the moments I’ve missed with my grandchildren always results in tears. As I count down to April […]
No One Needs to Hear About
Honestly, I’m embarrassed to tell you what I’ve been through since Saturday. I descend from proud, honorable, hardworking women who kept their stories to themselves. To save face and retain dignity, they minded their business and expected others in the family to do the same. […]
Happy New Year to You!
Happy New Year to you, dear one! Your unwavering support through this year of transition and grief has been my anchor; I’m standing strong because of your prayers. As I turn the page on my calendar, I’m determined to spend some time reflecting. January is […]
The Real Power of Christmas
“Oh God, please, please, pretty please, with sugar on top, let Santa bring me a sister!” This wish enshrined in a prayer was the plea of my 8-year-old heart. I thought I had figured out the real power of Christmas. I begged God, Jesus, and […]
What Brings You Joy?
What brings you joy? In this third week of Advent, we continue counting down to Christmas with a spirit of Joy. His joy in us has the power to make our joy complete. Biblical joy is more than a happy feeling. For the psalmist knowing […]