Traveling through life with hope, joy, and Jesus.
We are not free to pursue our dreams, or even to dream them, when we hold ourselves back with negative self-talk. Have you ever planted a garden? You can’t just drop the seeds on top of the weeds and rocks. You first have to clear and prepare the soil. Once the soil is prepared, it […] Read more…
2018 was not on plan. A major family issue tripped me up, plowed my face into the pavement, and brought on another full-on war with my depression. But you know what? God is still in control. None of this took him by surprise. And he is still faithful. Even when life is not working out. […] Read more…
The Advent and Christmas season is my favorite time of the year. Advent is the four weeks of the church calendar that leads up to and helps us prepare for Christmas. For me, Advent is the refrain, “He’s coming, He’s coming, get ready” that culminates in the bells of Christmas ringing in “He’s here!” I […] Read more…
My Dad recently celebrated his 79th birthday. His comment, “I never thought I would live this long.” This got me thinking about my own life. The average life expectancy of a woman in America is around 78 years. I am more than “middle aged”. How am I spending my life? Am I living intentionally? Drifting […] Read more…
Mercy Abiding is primarily a blog about connecting. It is written for the mom who looks at the laundry, the to-do list, the mess. The one going through drive-through on her way home from work(again!) and wonders is this all there is? This blog is about connecting to God, to other people, and to yourself. […] Read more…
Life When I chose “Life” as my word of the year, I had visions of life-affirming choices in eating, robust mental health, and a great year. Instead my parents have had health issues, and some behavior came to light that fractured relationships in our close-knit family. Out of the blue, life became snarled and unraveled. […] Read more…