In middle school, I had a teacher who, almost every day, would ask us what a good word for the day was. After the first few weeks in class, we were all conditioned to reply, "rejoice." He would then ask, "why?" We would collectively reply, "this is the day the Lord has made." I didn't … Continue reading Gratitude
I think we can all agree that life is messy. We are wired to want to clean up every little inconvenience in life, but sometimes it does us good to just stop and embrace the mess. When life gets messy, it's a good time for us to reflect on what is happening around us and … Continue reading Embrace the Mess
Last night, my church, Cross Point, had a prayer and worship time. As it began, James Savage, the Dixon campus pastor said, “Trust what we say, think, and know about God to be true.” That spoke straight to my anxious heart. What do we know? We know that God is sovereign, he is in control, … Continue reading Name Your Anxiety Out Loud
A few years ago, I learned a phrase that has helped me with frustration and challenges in life, and especially in parenting. It is a powerful "adult" version of the popular phrase, What Would Jesus Do. The phrase, "Jesus fill me with your spirit," is something I try to whisper to myself whenever things get … Continue reading Jesus, Fill me With Your Spirit
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