Living in a state of Exhaustion… Ever notice that when you are REALLY tired – everything seems like a MUCH bigger deal. Even when I know I’m tried (and grumpy) – I don’t want to admit it or recognize it…until it’s too late. For a week, I’ve been on the verge of tears (or letting… Continue reading I need to learn to REST.

There are sentences/groups of words that take your breath away…literally. Sometimes you gasp because the words come from overwhelming joy or surprise…and sometimes it’s from feeling like someone kicked you in the stomach and the air left all together. Looking back over my life, I’ve experienced both…statements that changed the way life was going –… Continue reading Words – they can change life forever…

So much on my mind…so much I want to write about (job search, family issues, friends, etc.) …but, today I’m thinking I just have to process “out loud” what God is stirring in my heart/what I’m struggling with currently. I’m not sure if this will even make sense… I was recently involved in a discussion… Continue reading It’s time for ME to get serious…

Someone asked me (after learning about this blog), “What’s the first piece of advice you plan to give regarding job loss/supporting your husband, etc?”. While I have many, many thoughts running through my head, without a doubt my first tidbit would be, “Keep a journal!” The first time we went though this it was 1997…we… Continue reading Grab a Pen…

So – looking back over your life can you see the “enemy’s attack” when you step out in obedience? Man, I sure can! Should we not EXPECT it by now? Is it just me that sometimes “forgets” and then is shocked when it happens?? Take today for instance…I’m “basking in the goodness” of checking “START… Continue reading "ATTACK" – wow…shocking!?!

Anyone that knows me, knows that I am not short on words. Some people have asked me if I had a blog and have been “shocked” that I (until today) did not! However, when I recently put on facebook that I wanted information on blogging I received both “sweet”/encouraging information AND comments like “Oh my… Continue reading Seriously Lord? You want ME to be a "blogger"?