May I be honest with you? As I’m typing, all I see is my broken nail. I’m not upset over it. Just slightly annoyed by it. It feels like a symbol for this season of my life. It’s not what I planned, but it is […]
More Than Just a Hashtag
Do you not know? We find this phrase six times in 1 Corinthians chapter 6. I always stop to give attention to the words and phrases that get repeated in scripture. So what is it that we should know about ourselves and our bodies? There are […]
25 Reminders of who He Says We Are
Who are you? There are days when I struggle to remember all of who I am. It’s not like I have forgotten my name or where I come from. I don’t mean it like that. What I mean is that I have forgotten who I […]
The Reason I Am Grateful Is
Did you know that it’s possible to practice being grateful? For some of us being thankful isn’t our natural response to life’s events. Many years ago I started listing three things that I was grateful for at the end of each day. In the beginning, […]
This is How We Wall Sit
Are you looking for exercises you can do at home? Here’s one that I have found that doesn’t require any equipment, is easy to master, and provides a great workout for your thighs. To do a wall sit, simply begin by standing with your back […]
What’s In Your House?
Elisha asked her, “what can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She said, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.” 2 Kings 4:2 CSB Tell me, dear friend, what do you have […]
Two Truths and One Lie
Can you spot the lie? I was born in England. I have more than 50 first cousins. I don’t like bread. How often do you lie to yourself about food? I caught myself doing it the other day. When someone finds out that I’m gluten […]
3 Ways to Get Back On Track
How do you handle disruptions in your fitness routine? I’ve been away from home for over three months now. It took me several weeks to find a good rhythm with working out after my father’s death. Last week my mother and I traveled to visit […]
Fomenting My Own Oppression
I have a confession to make. I love words. Maybe too much. In the 9th summer of my life I could be found perched on the highest branch of my favorite tree reading a book. Each new word I discovered found its way into a […]
Come and See
He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour). John 1:39 NKJV I love the sense of wonder and excitement embodied within the come and see […]