The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
When We’re Waiting For The Rain To Pass
This morning I'm waiting for the rain to pass. On my schedule today are errands. Lots of them. And, a few of them require me to be outside. But, it's raining. Not a downpour, but a steady pace of droplets from the sky. It's not my first choice to get soaked today. My...
When It’s Time To Forget What Others Think
I made the mistake of updating my Facebook profile over the weekend. It had been a few months since I did so. And as I did, reality on the screen stared back at me. Yes, I currently have four jobs. FOUR!! No, this didn't surprise me, as I'm well aware of all...
5 Truths For When You Are Discouraged
Not so long ago I found myself deeply discouraged. A physical ailment appeared out of nowhere. As it continued to worsen, my attitude followed. I began feeling helpless, frustrated, and confused. Hopelessness set in as there was nothing I could do to make it better....
When You’re On The Road Of Walking It Out
Part of my day yesterday was spent with women I adore. God has intertwined my life with theirs in the most special way through our weekly BSF class. We gathered yesterday to honor and celebrate one of us who will be married next month. These women are pretty...
Has Rejection Left You Feeling Unworthy?
God is on the move again. And, in ways I never could have expected. He's showing me He still has a plan for my life, and it is good. Eighteen months ago, however, I found myself in a different place. I found myself feeling unworthy, unaccepted, and unwanted. Rejection...
Putting One Foot In Front Of The Other
My husband and I are again training for the annual bicycle ride across Iowa that happens each July. This will be our fourth RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) together on our tandem bicycle. The ride starts on a Sunday on the west edge of the...
