This post is part of a series on self-care from the perspective of self-care in Christ. How do I care for the person who God says I am? Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 Do not lie to one… Continue reading I Am a New Creation
This post is part of a series on self-care from the perspective of self-care in Christ. How do I care for the person who God says I am? We have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, in Him. Colossians 1:14 I am redeemed by the Lord. Man, that has a ring to it. But, what does… Continue reading I Am Redeemed
This post is part of a series on self-care from the perspective of self-care in Christ. How do I care for the person who God says I am? But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! Romans 5:8 The first truth that typically comes… Continue reading I Am Loved
This post is part of a series that started with this post on 2020. I have a fear of failure. It has stopped me from trying things so many times in my life. One of my first memories of letting fear guide me happened when I was only 8 years old. My family saved up… Continue reading Fear
This post is part of a series that started with this post on 2020. Yikes! This one is hard. I’ve been here before - worn out. I was here when I was first starting the podcast. Things were going great for this podcasting newbie. I was learning well, I was meeting new people who were… Continue reading Pride
This post is part of a series that started with this post on 2020. Have you ever tried to drive a car with an empty gas tank? It doesn’t work! It won’t go! Have you ever run out of gas while driving? I’m a little embarrassed to say that I have! Remember how I said… Continue reading Burnout
This post is part of a series that started with this post on 2020. If the devil can’t make you bad, he will make you busy. You can choose some real garbage things to fill your time with. But, you can also choose some really good things - family, friends, work, church, volunteering, etc. You… Continue reading Being Busy
Who is tired of talking about how difficult 2020 was? Who thinks 2021 isn’t so great either? I heard Christine Caine say that instead of talking about the horror of the pandemic/politics/social injustice of 2020, she and her family choose to see how God carried them through 2020. I like that and I’m ready to… Continue reading No More 2020
No, I did not test positive for the virus! But, here's a little honesty for you: I've had some anxiety during the time of Covid-19. I'm a generally positive and laid back person, but it's been hard some days. One of those really hard days happened this week. Things are about to start "getting back… Continue reading Positive
Let me start with this: I am so sorry! I know there are so many things about senior year that you have been anticipating and preparing for in this last part of your high school career. Senior year and graduation are a rite of passage. Expectations mount and now you are disappointed. I loved the… Continue reading To the Class of 2020