Seasons

When the World says ‘More. Give me more, more, more’, Jesus responds and says, ‘I am the More’. When the World says, ‘You need to do more, be more…more than what you are. More than what you can do now, more than who you are now’, Jesus says, ‘I am Enough.’ Jesus says, ‘Rest inContinue reading “More”

Not Wasted

‘You write for free and it should feel like a waste, except that it doesn’t and you don’t have an answer for it…it should be silly, except somehow to you, it isn’t.’ – Emily P. Freeman, ‘A Million Little Ways’ (Emphasis added) ‘You write for free…’ ‘And it should feel like a waste…’ ‘Except thatContinue reading “Not Wasted”

The Doing

Last night I started to read ‘A Million Little Ways’ by Emily P. Freeman. I’ve been listening to Emily’s podcast, The Next Right Thing, for a month or two now. In one of her earliest episodes she shares about a woman who wrote to her with a desire to write, but didn’t think she hadContinue reading “The Doing”

Obscurity

I feel like this is a season of obscurity for me. Now why in the world would anyone want to be ‘obscure‘? Unknown? Unseen? Unimportant? I said in this post that at the end of this month (April) I am leaving my volunteer job after fourteen years. I definitely feel like this is something thatContinue reading “Obscurity”

Joy & Privilge

Last week I gave notice to my volunteer job that I am moving on from my position there. This has not been an easy decision and, if I am honest, I’ve probably been praying off and on about leaving for about two years; around the time COVID hit the US. I felt a shift then,Continue reading “Joy & Privilge”

Journaling

On a recent Sunday evening, my ten year old niece was looking through the pictures on my phone. I was sitting next to her on the couch, supervising. I know there isn’t anything racey on my camera, but who knows what can happen when a ten year old has my phone. So Gretta was sittingContinue reading “Journaling”

What Are You Eating?

Several years ago I had a friend who was going through some fertility issues. We would get together on a semi-regular basis and take a walk through the park and talk and often those talks would revolve around where she was at in her journey of wanting to have child. I was single at theContinue reading “What Are You Eating?”

Surrendering

No one likes to surrender. When you surrender, you lose. ‘Surrendering’ can be a buzz word in Christianity. We need to ‘surrender all’ to the Lord Jesus Christ — body, mind, heart, soul, emotions, spirit. We are not our own. I’m not arguing that fact. But still, no one likes to surrender. It feels likeContinue reading “Surrendering”

Art as Self-Care

I was talking to someone yesterday about how I sometimes, often times, struggle to find time to pursue my art and creative interests. With all my other activities (Part-time job, house, husband, family events, volunteer work, small biz), it can be difficult to set aside time to work on things that I really WANT toContinue reading “Art as Self-Care”

Sojourning

Sojourning. What is it? Staying or living in a place temporarily. ‘Temporarily’ being key word. This idea of staying in a place temporarily…for a brief time…for a little bit…it’s short…like life. Brief. Short. Temporary. Temporarily here on this earth to love God, love others. I started my Land of My Sojourn IG acct in JuneContinue reading “Sojourning”