Divine Service

Divine Service

My focus has been off lately. My heart has not been in the right place. Each time I sit down to have some time with the Lord, I feel it heavy in my heart. But each time I also hear specifically from Him about how to turn it all around. And He did so again last night,...
How to Enjoy Your Holiday Weekend

How to Enjoy Your Holiday Weekend

If you do only one fun thing this weekend, make it this… And then your face can look like this… That’s his “this is SO good” face. Or he’s in sugar shock. You can thank me later. Happy Memorial Day...
Jump: Living the Dream

Jump: Living the Dream

I can’t even believe some of the things I actually did this weekend. I am a raging extrovert, but being an extrovert and being courageous are not the same thing. I wasn’t quite sure how God would show up for me this weekend at the Jumping Tandem Retreat,...
Realistic Refreshment

Realistic Refreshment

I just adore that two lovely blog friends have been focusing on refreshment lately. JessiĀ and Hayley are doing such a wonderful job encouraging us as women to step back and fill up our own tanks before we burnout. Last week they focused on refreshing yourself with...
Dreaming for Another Year

Dreaming for Another Year

Birthdays are cause for celebration! You didn’t have to tell Little J that twice – he made me feel like the most important, special person in the whole world on my birthday. I felt totally celebrated by all of my guys! I’m also finding my birthday to...
Joy in the Right Places

Joy in the Right Places

The sounds of instrumental worship music and the scent of my favorite candle wafted through the air as I sipped a warm cup of coffee. This is my happy place as I spend time communing with my Father before the day begins, particularly before anyone else is awake, but...