Wow…it has been a long time since I posted. I’ve been thinking about the reasons for this, and I’ve come up with several thoughts. First of all, life has been really, REALLY crazy around here. Many changes – far too many to process even in the weeks that I’ve been away from my blog. Second, my brain has been too full to concentrate on putting words and phrases into coherent sentences. Third, what little spare time I’ve had for things like this has been spent with my family – you’ll understand why in a few paragraphs. Fourth, I’m just lazy. Didn’t have the energy. And I could go on….
So this morning, I’ve set aside several hours to myself and this is one of the things I’ve chosen to do with “my time.” Even as I’m writing, there are other things trying to creep in and steal these moments. But I’m determined to put something down in writing to honor all that has transpired in recent weeks. (more…)
There are times when I feel all kinds of crazy things. Times when I wonder if God is really real. Times when I can’t imagine that He sees or cares about me at all, even if He is there. Times when I’m sure if He does see me, He’s awfully disappointed in what He sees. But I’m not in one of those times right now.
No….I’m as sure as I’ve ever been that God is so here, that He’s real, and that He cares. (more…)
My lovely husband, Derry, and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary this past Friday. I thought I felt old when we had our 10th, but now I’m feeling seriously broken in on the marriage front.
Each anniversary, Derry and I have a “State of the Union” conversation about our struggles and triumphs over the past year. This year, the conversation was particularly easy. It was a very busy year, and an emotional roller coaster – but our marriage was solid and strong throughout. There have been many years that we have not been able to say that. Somehow, God has brought us to a place of calm and stability despite the insanity of life that whirls around us. (more…)
I have absolutely no idea how it happened. I wasn’t even expecting it at the time. I had prayed for so long that I didn’t even think about it all that much when I prayed. I was just shooting my thoughts up to heaven whenever it crossed my mind.
I’ve been struggling so long with perfectionism, with trying to be acceptable in everyone else’s eyes. I’ve always known that this was a problem for me, but it had become a bigger concern as I sensed God’s call for me to begin teaching and writing. Being up front is no big deal. I’m used to it after all my years in music ministry. But I want to make sure that I teach and serve for the right reasons. Not for the praise of men, or else I may say more than I should or not say what I need to. And not for the attention that it brings or it will all be about me and not about Him. (more…)
