Christmas day has passed. Most of the world is back to work and the hustle and bustle of Christmas has transitioned to the busy, mundane of our reality. The shepherds left Christmas Day rejoicing and were forever changed the night a little baby was born–God with us. They left the glory of Christmas and embarked…
Category: Soul Work
His Work
Chasing Moons
The morning was its usual rhythm. The coffee aroma and my alarm told my ears and nose it’s time to awaken to a new day. What should I wear? Is my middle school girl up, or will she beg for “just five more minutes mom”? Can I get in the shower before Parish? I had…
End of Self
You try to make sense of this new way and the expectations that are evident. There is no going back. You can’t be the same once you’ve crossed over into new territory. To go back would be impossible. All has changed around you, but the struggle becomes rooted in the fact that you have not…
Woman
Woman. I was born the only girl in a family of 5 children. My first memory of being a woman, different from man, was in Kindergarten. I sat across from a boy who intrigued me. He played with toys I’d never seen before and spoke a different language. In my mind he seemed stronger than…
Compassion
Self-esteem is defined as “confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect.” The difficulty with self-esteem is who or what deems you worthy? If we try something with great confidence but “fail” in the eyes of our family, boss, or self, we begin to judge ourselves to only be good or bad. Today, I’m good…
SAFE
We can be addicted to safety. What makes me feel secure, at all cost, I will establish. We spend money, resources, and time in an effort to bring stability and a sense of control. If you are a parent, you realize the importance of stability and predictability. Children need stability to survive and grow into…
Carefree Living
I’m a control freak like most moms. We can’t help ourselves. Even if you claim first prize in the “hands off approach”, when the stakes are high, I’m sure you rev up the engine of your helicopter. Maybe not, but it brings me comfort knowing you might. You know, normalization. I could share the crazy…
Pierre de Coubertin
Kindness. The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate (Merriam-Webster) In all that we can give to those around us in our daily lives, kindness, by far, is the greatest gift. Kindness takes time and focus. Often, an act of sincere kindness means foregoing your goals or agenda. Sharrin, in our Toastmaster’s group, gave an awe-inspiring…
Feel the Rain On Your Skin
Thank you for the struggle. My flesh finally acknowledged with great joy the gift from God. A circumcision of the heart. God gave Noah, after a magnitude of life experiences and obedience to the Word of God, a beautiful rainbow. The first rainbow ever to pan across the sky–just for Noah. Can you imagine the…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 