Category Hope
Steadily Waiting Through the Struggles
Tapping a foot, leg bouncing, chair rocking, drumming fingers, restless fidgeting, pacing the floor, sweeping scrolls through social media, flipping through pages without reading text, and over-dramatic sighs. Have you ever done any of these while waiting? Are these the things that someone who is steadily waiting would do? When we experience any type or […]
The Other Side
Have you ever been in a circumstance where you wished you could give the person you were interacting with a glimpse of what it felt like to be you? A new understanding, deeper compassion, richer revelation, or maybe just a clue what it is like from the other side? When I was young my grandfather told […]
Snakes, a Spoon, and the Change of Seasons
Last Monday morning I woke up at 3:37am in a hot sweat, heart racing, short quick breaths of terror. Whoa, what a nightmare. I have one of the most amazing gifts, a vibrant imagination. It allows me the opportunity to visualize incredible things, in 360 degree 3D virtual reality in high definition detail. It’s likely […]
Gift of Gentleness
In this life we will have pain and suffering, times when our vulnerabilities will be like exposed nerves, exceedingly sensitive and susceptible to deep damage. In the moments we are most assailable, one of the greatest gifts we can receive is the gift of gentleness. Gentleness recognizes the rawness of the pain and hurt, strength […]
PEP UP for Joy Post-it Challenge
Today is the National Day of Encouragement!!!!! I have a personal challenge for all of us in hopes of spreading encouragement far and wide, while at the same time refreshing ourselves with sweet joy. PEP UP for Joy Post-it Challenge It’s simple. Grab some post-it notes. Write a short note of encouragement, thanks, or appreciation. […]
PEP UP for Joy 