There is something about a new year that inspires me to get a move on things that I have been putting off for awhile. I guess this is not abnormal now that I type it out. So really I’m just like most others that jump on the band wagon of getting their act together on […]
photo credit Self control. Is it coincidence that this is the topic of my Abiding Fruit bible study last week when this is the very thing I’ve been struggling with? I think not. God always has a sneaky way of putting things right in front of our face when we need it most. Or does […]
photo credit I choose joy. I choose gratitude. I choose to step over the legos, babies, star wars figures and strollers and not complain that I just cleaned up. I choose gentleness. I choose to get up in the dark to have a moment to myself. I choose to follow Him when even when I […]
So I started a journey today that will end in about 5 months. I am hopeful it will bring me closer to God, spur on my need and desire for the Word and establish new friendships with others who are on this same journey with me. It will be challenging, yes. What could this be […]
Remember this post when I announced a book that was coming out soon and I was so excited about it? And then I randomly won a contest on the (in)courage blog and won Grace for Good Girl and some other really cool prizes! Pretty awesome, right? Well I’ve been s l o w l y […]
I’m learning and striving to live out what love is. It is in everything we do. It’s apart of us. It’s hard to escape it if you really desire to fully embrace it. Here’s what I’m seeing. Love is patient…waiting for my independent almost 4 year old to change her outfit again right before it […]
For the first time in a long while I am not in women’s group bible study. Usually, starting bible study is part of the “getting back into the normal routine” after summer. But this Fall I didn’t really feel like that is where God was calling me so I opted out. I didn’t really know […]
Once again I’ve been introduced to a new “friend” via twitter. We have a common interest in running among other things so we’ve been chatting back and forth a bit. I checked out her blog yesterday titled Fruit in Season. Although I’ve just tuned in to her blog I’m really enjoying it. She has a […]
Once again I’m trying to find balance and routine as life continues to move on and change. Our weeks look a little different now with Mason in school. And to be honest this little four legged friend, named Obie has caused a little shift in my schedule as well. How and where do I spend […]
photo credit Confession: I have a […]