This was not on today's list of things to do. I have about twenty other tasks to accomplish today, but as I was reading this morning, I felt compelled to write it down and share. This past weekend, we had a wonderful speaker, Diane Mullins, at our church who shared a powerful message on healing and wholeness. Without rehashing the entire sermon, I'll jump right into the point that has stuck with me for days...
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This post has been something that I have wrestled with lately. It has been on my heart to share, but seemed like a tall order to write. My goal is to always be prayerful and led of the Spirit in what I say, and this topic felt even more critical to do so. Todays world looks different than it did 30 years ago. Somehow black and white areas have become gray, and no longer are there real "definitions" of anything. From politics to religion, everything seems to be up for debate. Somewhere along the line,...
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"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips." Psalm 141:3. This verse is short and to the point, but it can be one of the toughest obstacles for us to overcome. The power of life and death are in the tongue and what we choose to speak is more critical than we realize. Too many times, we do the devil's work by simply opening our mouths. And though it can be tough to admit, I myself have fallen victim and had to retract my words on more than...
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Busyness. The definition of busyness is the quality or condition of being busy. Or lively but meaningless activity. One of my New Years resolutions was to slow down and focus more on my quality of life instead of the quantity. I am often guilty of searching for new ways to invest my time or a new project to work on, while neglecting the opportunities I have already been given. Then at the end of the day, I wonder why nothing seems to feel completed or checked off the list. Staying active and involved is a...
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