Pondering what it means to trust yourself, God, and others. Tears carved down my cheeks as I washed the bowl and utensils. For some reason I had been dizzy and bone weary since waking. I had recently bungled multiple communications and the weekend had brought many delicate social situations with consequential decisions. I was depleted and anxious. In five …
Rerouting: When God Asks Something Unexpected
Reflecting on the importance of Jesus' words, "Thy will be done." Wrestling with a difficult and important decision for months, I was feeling anxious and overwhelmed by the path revealed. Could it possibly be what God wanted? As I poured out my soul to God, the crescendo ended with a cry of my heart: “This is not …
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When You Hit Bottom, It’s a Good Thing
There’s treasure at the end of your rope. I knew I was lecturing. Worse, I was yelling. Rushed, unrealistic schedules, overbearing workloads, lack of sleep, and lack of family time had led to disobedience, bickering and nothing accomplished at the end of the day. Knowing we needed to reset, but with no time to prepare, I finally …
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