Does age matter? Yesterday, I was at a cafe enjoying a coffee before heading to the gym and secretly trying to soak up as much as possible from the discussion at the table beside me. These two friends, sat at the table next to mine […]
Tag: spiritual journey
My Sacred Anchor
90 minutes after sitting in the chair at the dentist’s office, I rise to leave with an anchor securely in place. The professionalism and excellent care by this all-female crew is impressive. It wasn’t part of my prayer request. However, I’m always grateful when God, […]
His Intrusive Touch
“We fear His intrusive touch might disorder the life we’ve built or are trying to build.” Priscilla Shirer I started reading Priscilla Shirer’s new book, ‘I Surrender All’, and the quote above jumped out at me because of the word ‘intrusive.’ It’s a word […]
Hidden Significance
Hidden significance. Four years ago, in the final days of his life, my father kept asking if he could “go home now?” He asked this question daily for a week. And each day, I would tell him he had to stay there until he got […]
What A Privilege
I’ve stopped watching the news. I’m in that space between wanting to be informed and needing to hold onto my sanity. A feeling of unrest and low-key anger rises when I overthink. Dipping my gluten-free pancakes in syrup, the word ‘privilege’ finds its way into […]
Living Offended is a Choice
“Being offended is inevitable. Living offended is a choice.” I saw this quote on a friend’s social media page. For me, it is a profound truth about the human experience. Our social media feeds, the local news, and even casual conversations can be breeding grounds […]
All That Glitters
Have you ever been curious about something that sparkled from a distance, only to be disappointed upon closer inspection? This happened to me today on my prayer walk as I spotted something gleaming in the distance. With an inquisitive heart, eager to photograph something exciting, […]
Joyful Gratitude
I began my journey from Belize to Dallas and then Dallas to Albuquerque on May 30th. But God had other plans for me on the second half of the trip. To make a LONG story short, there were four gate changes and seven time changes […]
No fuss, No drama
I saw a pacifier on the ground when I was out walking today. I’m not sure how long it’s been there. Long enough to be encrusted with dirt. It reminds me of when our children threw away their pacifiers. There came a day when they […]
What Zone is Your Heart In?
Have you ever wondered what zone your heart is in? Today my fitness watch did a new thing. It showed on screen when my heart rate switched from one zone to the next. My workout for the day was all core so I didn’t see […]