Yesterday I left a day early for a work conference. I wanted to ride with a friend, versus driving the 3+ hours alone and it was more convenient to leave early. This meant that for the last several days, I had to work ahead and pick up my pace in order to get everything in place … [Read more…]
When I see copy/paste type posts on Facebook I usually gloss over them. They are an equivalent to me of the dreaded “email forward,” which I always felt compelled to share back in the day. However, when I came across the following status of a friend, I paused: “Me too. If all the women who … [Read more…]
This is one of the crosses on that wall I talked about in a post last week. It’s small, but it stands out, with the light colors and the giant letters spelling HOPE. The verse written on the cross comes from Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as … [Read more…]
I heard this song on the radio the other day and it’s one of my favorites right now. “If you’ve got pain He’s a pain taker If you feel lost He’s a way maker If you need freedom or saving He’s a prison-shaking Savior If you’ve got chains He’s a chain breaker” So much hope … [Read more…]
The weekend is a good time to reflect on the week behind you. During the month of October, I’ve started the practice of writing down things I am grateful for before I go to bed. It’s a routine I’ve done before and I love doing it at bedtime because I can think about my day … [Read more…]
I have had a very mild experience with anxiety, in comparison to many in my life who have been dealing with it for a much longer time. I do, however, recognize my own connection to it is real and valid. I had had several good weeks in a row and was feeling more normal than I had … [Read more…]
There are many ways I have seen hope lost recently. I’ve not been directly impacted by any of these events, and so only speak from what I have seen, not what I have experienced. Hurricanes. Flooding. Wildfires. We provide a roof over the heads of our loved ones. We are blessed with material possessions which aid … [Read more…]
Hope is… Planning trips a few months down the road, with excitement and anticipation. It is short and simple but something that has been missing in my life for some time. It’s encouraging to look forward to traveling, new adventures, fun with friends and re-discovering purpose.
I am typically an optimist. A hopeful person. The glass is always half-full. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. There’s always a way out. Never give up. The cross is empty and so is the tomb. Wait, huh? How can emptiness bring about any hope? … [Read more…]
Usually if I am writing on a theme, I like to define it. Optimism is usually my wheel house, so as I contemplated this topic, I really landed in the realm of the 2nd transitive verb definition: “to expect with confidence: TRUST”. This definition reminds me of a Bible verse from the book of Hebrews. “Now faith … [Read more…]
