What’s the plan? I don’t know how many times I have said those words over the course of my lifetime. Maybe 8 gazillion?! (In case you’re wondering, gazillion is a real word. It’s in the dictionary, so I’m using it.) I am constantly trying to figure out what is going to happen next. I keep asking because I keep hoping that someone will be able to tell me. As a general rule, I really don’t enjoy surprises of any kind. Even “pleasant surprises” are a bit irritating to me. I prefer to be in control at all times. Unfortunately, life
Category: purpose
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” ~Dr. Seuss One of the most negative behaviors we can ever engage in is that of comparing ourselves to others. We will either come out feeling superior or inferior. Neither one is particularly helpful. Instead of focusing on who others are or what others have, let’s pay attention to our own identity. Psalm 139 tells us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” God’s attention to detail when creating each of us is truly extraordinary! Each of us has a
As you may know by now, my word for 2013 is “Focus.” Over the course of the last five months I feel as though my efforts to really pursue greater focus in my life have been completely under attack. To be honest, I don’t feel like I’m making any progress in this area. I feel more scattered and distracted than ever! Last night I was discussing my frustration with my husband. He was very encouraging and reminded me that all of us need to “refocus” every once in a while. The word “refocus” made me think about a behavior modification
Somehow I managed to take an almost two month hiatus from writing. I didn’t intend to take a break. It just sort of happened. I wish I could tell you that I was busy having some grand adventure in some exotic place, but I wasn’t. I was busy doing everyday life: laundry, dishes, feeding the dog, etc. I was doing a lot of reading and preparing lessons for my weekly moms group. I was walking my daughters through some heartache and disappointment. I was cheering on my husband through the ups and downs of completing his graduate program coursework. Sure,
“For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.” ~ Psalms 139:13-16 Each one of us is uniquely created with God-given gifts