The other day I experienced a shame attack. Have you ever had one of those? I felt exposed. I didn’t want to be seen. “What is up with that?” I asked myself. Tears came quickly as I wrote about the experience. I wondered if anyone […]
Tag: thought life
What’s Your One Word?
Have you ever had a word get stuck in your head? Back in September, I saw a sign that said, “It’s time to OVERSEED.” Overseed? I searched Google for understanding. Apparently, this term is related to lawn care. My research uncovered several reasons to overseed: […]
Protect Your Peace
“Protect your peace!” That thought keeps reverberating in my head. I wonder if that’s even a thing in 2020? And yet, the voice is clear. So, I get out of bed, put on workout clothes, lace up my shoes, and go for a walk. I […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]