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Do you ever have those moments where everywhere you turn God brings the same thing into focus—over and over again? It’s like God’s trying to tell you something until you really get it. Well, the last few months have been like that for me. In fact, recently it seemed like one word popped up on a daily basis. As I …
To add a little “feel good” to the close of your work week, I thought it might be fun to share some kitty selfies with you. Besides—I’m tired, you’re tired, and this won’t take much effort. (How’s that for the truth?) =) Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Prepare to meet Miranda—our (almost 10 pound) feline companion. We adopted this sweet …
When I jumped back into writing after a five-year hiatus, I rarely took breaks. I convinced myself to be successful, I had to plow forward no matter what. Except plowing forward didn’t include burnout. I came to realize writers should—must—take breaks or accept premature defeat. We weren’t created to work 24-7 without recharging our batteries for a time or sometimes for …
Happy Monday! I know. Sometimes it’s hard to hop back in the saddle again after a few days off. However, since we must, I hope your week is off to a great start! Here in my neck of the woods, we’re in for a delightful weather change this week. (Of course, in the Ozarks we’ve come to expect this.) The …
“I don’t know if I can do this social media thing.” Liz* massaged her temples and closed her eyes. “It gives me a headache. I feel like I’m in high school again.” I empathized. I remembered a time some years ago when social media was as appealing as a root canal. I’d taken a writing hiatus to care for our …
Annnd we have lift off! Who doesn’t get goosebumps when they hear those words? For some reason, Mondays make me think of rocket ships and astronauts. I suppose it’s because Mondays blast us into the work week. (Good or bad—takeoff arrives. And I try to focus on the good!) Since it was Mother’s Day weekend (you can check out my …
I rarely do a weekend blog post, but today I wanted to give a BIG shout-out to all the wonderful mothers who touch so many lives each and every day! Happy Mother’s Day! I pray you’re smothered with kisses, gathered in hugs, and blessed beyond measure! To you, dear Mamas, I dedicate these brief thoughts: You are loved. No one …
I’ve noticed a theme in some of my favorite blogging circles. Energy lag. Exhaustion. Burnout. For writers especially, this seems to be the time of year where our resolve wears thin. Maybe we’ve had some let-downs. Perhaps, we’ve faced rejections, rewrites, and restructured goals. Maybe we wonder if it’s all still worth it—if this thing called “success” is really worth …
This past weekend, our family kicked off the spring season with our annual trek to Silver Dollar City. SDC is a Christian-owned and operated family theme park in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks and it’s all about fun, family, food, and fellowship in a Christ-centered setting. It’s a little slice of heaven and one of my favorite places where time stands …
Happy Friday! As another busy week draws to a close, I wanted to revisit a favorite topic–JOY! It’s a subject that’s near and dear to my heart because joy is something I think we’re sorely lacking in day-to-day life.* No, we’re not always going to feel at the top of our game. There will be days of indecision and times …
