Do what you thought you were doing
The difference wasn’t that I added anything to my routine. The difference was that I did what I thought I had been doing. Continue reading Do what you thought you were doing
Category: character
5 lessons I learned from a spider not named Charlotte
Within view of my kitchen is a banana spider in a large, often messy web. She reminds me of myself — except for the fact that I’m fairly certain she ate her husband last night. Continue reading 5 lessons I learned from a spider not named Charlotte
My kids make me feel 16 feet tall
Thinking about my own mothering moments makes me feel 16 feet tall at times. But today, my thoughts are with … Continue reading My kids make me feel 16 feet tall
“God, I can’t do today” is a statement of faith
I’ve been saying it more and more often. “God, I can’t do today.” “Today” in that sentence might mean the … Continue reading “God, I can’t do today” is a statement of faith
Feeding my inner road rage
I wrote this while stopped in traffic, so it’s probably longer than it needs to be — just like my … Continue reading Feeding my inner road rage
One takeaway from the irony of a freeze in Florida
The irony of a freeze in Florida isn’t so much that Boston ferns can’t tolerate the cold. It’s that the freeze in Florida showed me God’s power and my lack thereof. Continue reading One takeaway from the irony of a freeze in Florida
My yard is a metaphor for my life
Recently, I’ve spent most of my weekends weeding my yard, and I’ve found what I termed “a metaphor for my life.” Getting into the yard to pull weeds is evidence of the hope I’ve found in this near chaos. Continue reading My yard is a metaphor for my life
Look for the message in the mess
I tend to tromp hastily through life’s messes in an attempt to get them behind me. I wondered if I’d missed part of God’s message to me because of my tendency to hurry. Continue reading Look for the message in the mess
Even a beautiful chain can bind you
On my 10th wedding anniversary, my husband gave me a beautiful yellow and white gold necklace. I had never seen … Continue reading Even a beautiful chain can bind you
The difference between an ordeal and an adventure
“Thank God for breast cancer!” Connie told me. It paved the way for her latest adventure. Continue reading The difference between an ordeal and an adventure
When your friend battles breast cancer…
What I appreciated most about Connie throughout her battle with breast cancer was her transparency. Continue reading When your friend battles breast cancer…
An argument for communication…
How I was forced to communicate my frustration with someone’s lack of communication. Continue reading An argument for communication…
It’s time to “man up”…
It isn’t often that I pour myself into a project only to see it fail. But failure can build character that success fails to do… Continue reading It’s time to “man up”…
All in a day’s workout…
It was just a typical day at the health club — a snapshot of the workout world that encourages me to join it each day. See you there! Continue reading All in a day’s workout…
When you have a screw loose…
How is a toaster oven like a sliding glass door? It sounds like a joke, but in our house it isn’t. … Continue reading When you have a screw loose…
To my new neighbors…
To Whom It May Concern: (Which is not you, apparently, my could-have-been-dear, new next-door neighbors.) Some advice for you: When … Continue reading To my new neighbors…
Identity crisis and blah blah blog…
If you’re looking for “Sound Off,” you are in the right spot. I have decided to rename my blog “All Things Work Together” — based on my favorite Scripture verse, Romans 8:28. Continue reading Identity crisis and blah blah blog…
Put it behind you…
I woke up this morning well before my alarm with a mistake on my mind. It wasn’t a sin, exactly, … Continue reading Put it behind you…
