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Do you have someone who is willing to speak truth to you? Not just any truth, truth in love. We all need someone who will speak truth in love to us. Even if it is hard to hear. Lucky for me, I have that person. Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog, Just Breathe, where I shared my personal struggles with panic attacks and anxiety. Last week in my blog, I confessed that I sometimes embellish the truth. Although, I do struggle with anxiety, I […]

Okay, I have a confession to make. I sometimes embellish the truth. I learned it from my Daddy. Man, can he tell a great story. In my defense, they are not all out lies. It’s truth spiced up a bit. Last week, I wrote a blog entitled, Just Breathe. In it, I stated that I struggle with anxiety and panic attacks. Although this is true, my husband politely reminded me, it’s a little misleading. I have in fact struggled with anxiety for years. Those fast-moving […]

“Just breathe,” I hear the words rolling around in my head, reminding me. When life gets crazy busy, juggling work, school, laundry, family and friends, I often forget to breathe. When things get really bad, my husband reminds me as well. If you are like me, you probably feel like your life is out of control at times? Not all the time. Just most of the time. Jonny Diaz sings a song that talks about “when Chaos Calls, Just Breathe.” It’s a great reminder. I […]

“Don’t forget to water the flowers.” That’s what I said, as I listed all the other things I needed my husband to do while I was away at a spiritual retreat for the weekend. I had been so busy getting ready to go, I hadn’t taken the time to water them myself. Actually, I had forgotten to do many things that I usually do every day. Things like praying and reading my Bible. I guess, like watering the flowers, I just didn’t take the time. […]

“Free me for joyful obedience.” As I recited the words from United Methodist communion liturgy, it was like hearing them for the very first time. “Free me for joyful obedience.” I have said these same words countless times before. Free me. Me. For obedience. And not just for any obedience. Joyful Obedience. What does that mean and  how can obedience be joyful? For at least 10 years now, I have been on a path, sometimes obedient and sometimes not so much. I shared a message […]

You aren’t going to believe this, but my husband and I started a new thing. We are biking! And we love it! My favorite part is when I’m coasting down hill with the wind in my face. I can feel the momentum building. I envision myself balanced atop my bike, arms open wide, eyes closed, soaring down that hill in a graceful free fall. However, the imagery in my mind doesn’t always match the reality of my life. I do love coasting down those hills. […]