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"5 more minutes!" I grumble as I hit the snooze button. Right then, the self talk begins. The playlist includes: You worked out yesterday. An hour more of sleep will be good for you. It's too early! You can go tomorrow. Not going, love my pillow too much! Fortunately for me, my husband knows this self talk game that I play so well. On go the bedroom lights, workout clothes are ...
WHO IS JESUS TO YOU? I was 10 years old when I first began thinking about who Jesus was. Next to our apartment complex was a Catholic church. Often I would walk over to the church, open the doors and find a quiet spot to sit. The strangely comforting aroma of that holy place still fills my senses. Quietly resting in that space I chatted with God. In those moments, Jesus was my confidant. The summer of my freshman ...
I truly believe that I can fix most things! My mom instilled this "can do" attitude into me. There isn't much that I remember my mom not fixing herself. Partly because we didn't have the money to call someone and partly because there is so much pride in doing it yourself! Saturday morning I tried to work this out literally! The kitchen sink was clogged. Thinking through my options I mentally made a list: Plunger, Draino, sink snake or pay a plumber. ...
Rend Collective Experiment My head is still spinning from the excitement of last night. Friends, Worship, Jingling Johnny and Francis Chan! Need I say more? The music keeps playing in my heart and head, the deep exhortation that Francis gave is pushing me forward and the sight of that Jingling Johnny sent me on a quest to discover more about this unique instrument. The jingling Johnny looks like a banjo, cowbell, drum set all ...
On days like this day, I love my job! Who wouldn't love dressing up, reading a story, and making pancakes with children? The character in this story finds herself all alone in the the wilderness, with wild animals lurking behind every corner. She uses her clothing as gifts for the animals so that they wouldn't attack her. Her clothing became her protection! This made me think of Isaiah 61:10 I delight greatly ...