Time to Rest

by | Sep 5, 2013 | Life Issues

It’s hard for me to rest sometimes. I’m an all-in kind of person, and it’s hard for me to pace myself and take a break. But I have learned that resting is good. It was February 2008. I know that because I made a notation in my Bible. It had been a harried season of...

The Perfect Size

by | Sep 5, 2013 | Health and Wellness

I listened as she told how she wished her daughter knew how her pear-shaped figure was “perfect.” Then in her next breath she made fun of girls with straight figures. I found myself biting my lip, not knowing what to say. As the conversation moved onto more...

Writing My Own Psalm

by | Sep 2, 2013 | Faith

I once heard comedian Mark Lowry say, “If David had had Prozac, we wouldn’t have the Psalms.” And though David didn’t write all of the Psalms, Mark does have a point. If you really look at it, the Psalms are a pretty good depiction of life. Some days are good, other...

Goodbye, Mom

by | Sep 2, 2013 | Relationships

“Goodbye, Mom. I can do it on my own.” Those were the words spoken to me by my newly-minted kindergartener at her school’s open house. I don’t even remember the context, because upon hearing them, my throat choked shut and my eyes blinded with...

Change

by | Aug 29, 2013 | Life Issues

Change. Seasons change. People change. Jobs change. It’s inevitable. And yet it’s not something I’ve always enjoyed. I can remember being asked by many a job interviewer: “How do you handle change?” “Oh, me? I love change. Yes, I’m very flexible,...