Traveling through life with hope, joy, and Jesus.
The Idea Have you heard of the #75hard challenge to better yourself? I heard of it from a friend, Jaime Quickert, but it originally came from an Andy Frisella podcast. The challenge is: Follow a diet with no cheat meals – No specific diet just choose one that fits your lifestyle Workout 2x a day […] Read more…
Each quarter, I will be letting you know the status of my goals for the year, and highlighting the books that I enjoyed the most. I must admit of all my goal categories for this year, my reading goal is the one that I am most on top of, and most interested in finishing. My […] Read more…
Have you ever had those times when your thoughts are racing from A to B to 765 with no rhyme or reason? When you are having trouble focusing on or even picking a priority? Lots of things seem important. But your juggling skills are not up to all that needs to be done. At times […] Read more…
I am a mess. Literally. A naturally messy person. And I live with several naturally messy people. Left to our own devices, we can clutter up our living spaces in nothing flat. Unfortunately, it takes awhile to realize how bad it is, and then I and the family have to devotes hours to restoring order. […] Read more…
Last night I was facing a bit of overwhelm just thinking about all the stuff that needed to get done this weekend. Argh! I knew there was more to-dos than hours in the day. I was especially anxious because I am trying to take Sundays off, with nothing but church, reading, family, and napping on […] Read more…
I have been a compulsive reader from a young age. A few years ago, I decided that since I was going to be reading all the time, I would try to stretch myself along the way. So I came up with my own list of influential books. I started with the list put out by […] Read more…
When I am setting my goals for the year, I also pick out a word and a scripture for the year. For 2019, my word is trust, and my verse is Philippians 4:19 “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (NIV). I really feel that God […] 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…
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…
I am not quite ready for back-to-school mode yet. Maybe because we’ve had a busy summer or haven’t done as much swimming as usual, but I am just not ready. However, regardless of my feelings, that time is here. The stores have had their tax-free shopping weekend, my teacher friends are heading back, and it […] Read more…