The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise. Proverbs 15:31 NRSVUE Wholesome admonition. To me, a wholesome admonition is a correction intended to redirect us toward what is right. We don’t have to accept every word spoken about us. However, when […]
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What Is This Season Depositing
What Is This Season Depositing? The season that feels like it’s taking the most from you may be depositing something you’ll carry for the rest of your life. I saw this quote on Instagram, and it is always fascinating where such wisdom might lead. My […]
Two Women
Two women will be grinding flour together at the mill; one will be taken, the other left. Luke 17:35 NLT Read that again slowly. Notice two women are doing the exact same work with their hands. Same location, same task, same hour. And yet […]
A Woman of Chayil
We live our faith in bodies. We rise, kneel, carry, labor, and endure. Strength is not separate from holiness. It can become a form of it. If you picture a woman like Ruth, the Hebrew word used to describe her is chayil. It’s a word […]
The Light of Life
Turning on a light is a small, deliberate act that changes everything else in the room. We turn lights on and off routinely without much thought. But it’s the power of light that lets us see clearly and move with clarity. We need the light […]
The Father Waits and Watches
A lost sheep, 1 out of 100. The lost coin, 1 out of 10. A lost son, 1 of 2. As Christ teaches us about recovering something that was lost, He increases the value. One percent, to ten percent, to fifty percent. The shepherd searches, […]
Counting the Cost of a Firm Foundation
I have several clients at the gym who work with me for 30 minutes, twice a week. A few of them ask for things they can do on their own. One person asked for a core workout, and as I was writing her a plan, […]
Five Postures of a Kingdom Heart
I came out of the gym to a glorious sunset, but I nearly walked past that moment of beauty God had placed right in front of me without capturing it. You know, it’s easy to move past those moments when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or when […]
What Is Your Why?
What is your why? This question gets asked a lot when goal-setting. Your why is supposed to give you the passion and determination needed to get started and keep going. My grandmother lived to be a few months shy of 100 years old, so my […]
Accountability Grows Where Abundance Flows
My gratitude list grows with each new personal training client. However, as my client base increases, so does my level of accountability. My job is to help them reach their goals. So I’m learning that accountability grows where abundance flows. …Everyone to whom much was […]