A Time to Reflect and Rest

A Time to Reflect and Rest

As I return from taking some time off of day-to-day life, I am grateful for the rest. While I love a good, solid routine, sometimes, I welcome the break. When we step away, we often can make space for reflection and rest. While many may wait for the end of a calendar year to reflect, […]

When It Feels Out of Place

When It Feels Out of Place

I was surprised to see flowers growing in the middle of the front yard. The dark pink petunias seemed to glow amidst all the green grass blades. Last year, we had a bare spot in our front yard and transferred some dirt to fill it. Not realizing there were remnants of last summer’s flowers, I […]

What Do You Love Most About Yourself?

What Do You Love Most About Yourself?

What do you love most about yourself? This question may make you laugh and want to move on to another question. If you’re naturally confident, this may be easy to answer. For others, we may be slower to answer. Out of the blue the other day, I asked myself this question. What do I love […]

Love is the Heartbeat of Joy

Love is the Heartbeat of Joy

Despite feeling tired and longing to be home as I stood in line to grab dinner, I felt a nudge in my heart to turn around to talk to the lady behind me. She was several decades older than me, and the smile that emerged on her face when I started talking to her seemed […]

Revealing The Growth Within Us

Revealing The Growth Within Us

With spring finally arriving, there’s no better place to go than to a greenhouse full of flowers. As I entered the greenhouse full of green plants and flowers, I felt the warmth surrounding me. The warmth of the space was a great escape from the cold air outside. As I entered, I thought of how […]

What Do You Love Most?

What Do You Love Most?

As I sit drinking coffee in the early morning, listening to a bird singing right outside my window, I realize this is right where I want to be. While the demands of the day will come soon, I enjoy this very moment. I could easily get caught up in swirling thoughts that may want to […]

Trust Even When You Cannot See

Trust Even When You Cannot See

Several years ago, I decided to change jobs. I was excited about the change, but when I got there, it seemed like challenges were flying from left to right. I questioned and wondered if I had made the right choice. Fast forward a few years later, another door opened. Looking back, I see now what […]

What Do You See in All the White Space?

What Do You See in All the White Space?

Everything is still white around me. There is so much white space. White space, as in a lot of snow. A lot to this Southerner, I should say. Even with the sun shining, the snow-covered ground shines back with a twinkle, not letting go of the white because of the bitter cold temperatures. The snow […]

The Here and Now Rather Than How Far

The Here and Now Rather Than How Far

Ready or not, here we are in another new year. While there is a lot of focus on resolutions swirling around us this time of year, what I’m finding that matters most is embracing the moment, the here and now. I honestly haven’t thought much about resolutions. Maybe because I know last year’s remain unfinished. […]

Small Things Lead to Great Purpose

Small Things Lead to Great Purpose

There is something special about seeing the stars in the morning before dawn. There’s a stillness and peace that sparkle with them. While driving, I noticed a shooting star straight ahead of me. It was as if the Father wanted me to notice the star’s sparkling descent. It was slow and graceful. Such a simple […]