Have I Set My Sights Too Low?
I was having a delightful morning; it was just me, my coffee, and my computer. Having finished up an amazing...
Am I Wholeheartedly Devoted to Jesus Christ?
As I write this post, I can hear my husband making an audio recording of a sermon called Living Before...
Am I Withholding Myself From Those I'm Called to Love?
I walked along the outline of our property. It was over ninety degrees, but I didn't feel the harshness of...
Who Am I Trying to Please?
I’d like to think that at age 48 I’ve learned not to worry about pleasing others or to fear what...
What Leads Me to Pursue the Things I'm Pursuing?
At 5:45 am I drove up the driveway in order to take a friend to work. I was running a...
Am I An Expert At Keeping My Heart?
My just-turned eleven-year-old runs through the checks for her bunny care again, "Food, water, both locks." She has two so...
Am I Doing What Matters Most Right Now?
"It's time to cuddle the puppy, Mommy." It's the first thing my daughter wants to do with me in the...
The Sixth Way to Practice the Presence of God...Even if You're Busy
"It is the infinite value of the finished work of Christ upon the cross plus nothing that is the sole...
The Fifth Way to Practice the Presence of God...Even if You're Busy
I feel vulnerable. And when I feel vulnerable, my first reaction is to run away. While I know my response...
The Fourth Way to Practice the Presence of God...Even if You're Busy
Fleeting thoughts about Jesus are no more expensive of our time than fleeting thoughts of fear, worry, or haste.