Reflections of a full-time Jesus-follower
J.O.Y. (Jesus. Others. Yourself.) Lately, the Lord has really been speaking to me about joy. What a huge topic! The Bible covers joy in so many ways. For example, “The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). “Count it all joy when you fall into various trials” (James 1:2). “You make known to […]
I love the passage in Luke immediately after the resurrected Jesus appears to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. As they journey, Jesus shows Himself to them, blesses and breaks bread with them, and then disappears…literally (Luke 24: 30-31). Those disciples, Cleopas and the unnamed other, return hastily to Jerusalem to share their […]
Ever ask yourself, “How much more can I take?” Ever feel completely overwhelmed? Like the waves are about to go over your head? Like you’re sinking under the weight of all the stress, all the trouble, all the anxiety, all the distress? I’m not going to lie….I’ve been there a time or two in my […]
I walk- a lot! There are few things I love more than being outside hiking through the mountains around my home. I love the feel of the sun on my face. I love the sound of the wind as it whispers through the trees. I love the smell of the leaves as they become compost […]
So, today (the day I composed most of this) is a snow day at school. For me, the best thing to do on a snow day, besides making a pot of soup and playing with my grandchildren, is going for a hike in the woods. What a beautiful display! Fluffy snowflakes floating silently down from […]
Expectation is defined as “a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future” (Google). A simple word, but a dangerous concept. Especially when an expectation is misplaced. A misplaced expectation is any expectation that is not on God and His desired outcome. Instead of being dependent on God’s word and […]
January 1. A new year. A new day. I have to admit it….I love January 1. I love breaking out a new Bible and a new calendar and a new planner. I love all those clean pages, just waiting to be filled. To me, January 1 is like when a fresh snow arrives overnight. Can […]
According to Google, an ambassador is “an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.” Vocabulary.com defines an ambassador as “an official representative for his or her country, stationed in another nation. Ambassador usually describes the official diplomatic envoy who represents one country to another.” I have to say […]
Good morning my friends! I feel a bit like using Arnold Schwarzenegger’s voice and saying, “I’m back!” this morning…but it’s true! I am back after a pretty lengthy hiatus. And I’m so excited for a new year! A new year to grow together with you in Christ…a new year to do what I love doing….a […]
Good morning, my friends 😊 The other morning I went for an extended hike in the mountains near my home. It was a crisp fall morning- the sun just cresting the trees in the east, a foggy mist hovering over the valleys, a slight breeze stirring the leaves on the ground- a perfect morning! Let […]