I've always played it safe. Kept within the boundaries of my comfort zone. But not this year. One of my goals for 2016 is to live a more adventurous life. I sense God whispering to my soul, "Take a journey with Me. One that's exciting and faith charged. Trust Me and watch what we can experience together in 2016." So I'm believing God for an adventurous year - one that's custom designed by Him just ...
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My Secret to Sleeping Well
Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Who wouldn't these days? It's safe to say that we're bombarded with more negative news then any one person can deal with. And, it's no longer limited to what we read in the newspaper or see on television...like the old days. :) Now, we have access to internet news, cell phone updates, email, texts, tweets and facebook commentaries, plus a whole lot more. Let's ...
Superwoman Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Superwoman. She's the female phenomenon that triumphs over every life challenge and has no boundaries. You know...the chick that does everything right. We've all looked up to her at one point in our lives and tried to grab a hold of her infamous declarations. If only we had her super powers then our lives would be so much better. Statements like these would come true: I can do it all. I can ...
Breaking Chains
When I was in my early teens, I lived a pretty sheltered life. I had the mentality that nothing bad would ever happen to me. Then, one day I found myself right in the middle of a really bad situation. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time resulted in a pistol being put to my head. A robbery that was sudden and unexpected, yet completely terrifying. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot!” The harsh words of my ...
Forever Amazed
Have you ever thought to yourself, "God could never use me."? I have...plenty of times. I've spent years watching from the sidelines as some of my closest friends did great things for God and were used in amazing ways. I always wondered if I'd ever be smart enough, confident enough, or organized enough to fall into the approved-to-be-used-by-God category. The truth is my problem had nothing to do with ...
Keep Asking
I could feel her small fingertips tugging at the hem of my blouse and before I could look down, those same little fingers were tapping at my waist side, requesting my immediate attention. The air around me was filled with children's chatter. Hundreds of little voices, all creating a melody that enveloped the large room I was in. I was completely distracted and slightly overwhelmed. Yet, once again, the ...
Ready or Not
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you feel like you're being pulled in a million different directions? Well, I'm having one of those, THIS week! It's all good stuff and I'm thankful for each opportunity that requires my attention, but sometimes having too much on my plate can make me feel a little overwhelmed. You too? On Thursday, my husband and I are taking our oldest son, Brody to N.C. State ...
European Dreams and Priceless Memories
Hi friends, Our family just returned from a two week summer vacation and boy, am I pooped! Instead of opting for one of those slow paced lay-on-the-beach-all-day sort of trips, we decided to take a Mediterranean cruise with 29 of our closest friends. I've discovered that seeing Rome in a day is impossible, BUT we sure had a lot of fun trying. Some of us were celebrating birthdays. Some of us were ...