Living a Life of Love

God never stops. God never stops working, never stops drawing us in and most importantly, He never stops loving us. As I wake, I can already hear the waves crashing against the cool sandy beach. I slip out of bed, grab a cup of coffee and make my way to the balcony hoping to catch the early morning sunrise. The air is cool and crisp, yet oddly warm for October. I settle into my seat to take in the vastness of the ocean. The sea […]

Do you know the power of an encouraging word? When Travis and I first started biking, I had so much trouble climbing hills. Embarrassing as it was, on our very first bike ride, I had to get off the bike and walk up the hill. Each time we ventured out, those hills got just a little easier. I was overjoyed the day I made it to the top. But I almost didn’t make it. Half way up, with my thighs burning and sweat dripping off […]

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. […]