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Yesterday, I was talking to someone about some things they were worried about. Today, I had to follow my own advice. We all worry about different things…it depends on the season of life we are in or even the time of day. Worry can hit us at any time. The question is what do we

It’s one thing to have confidence. It’s another to have “foolish confidence”, as mentioned in Psalms 49:13. What’s the difference? Your first thought may be the people who make the blooper reel of the talent shows we watch on television. There is some truth to that but it can go much deeper than our ability

If you know the story of Saul in the Old Testament, it’s hard to read about the beginning of his reign without thinking about how it ends. He didn’t go looking to become king.  God sent Samuel, the prophet, to look for him.  When Samuel even starts the conversation with him, Saul is at a

For the past month, I would see it. We had just moved into a different building at work.  Everything in our area was nice, new and clean. Except this. Every day, there were scraps of paper towels on the bathroom floor as soon as you walk in. Almost every day, I complain. Sometimes out loud.

My nephews have always been pretty easy to please.  Give them a basketball and a hoop and they are good to go.   Years ago, before they were even teenagers, I took them to the court at our neighborhood amenity center. I watched.  They played. We hadn’t been there too long when a group of

As much as I love living in Dallas, we are definitely not known for our scenic landscape.  But this particular night, as I worked late into the evening, I stared outside a little bit longer than usual. Behind the usual view of parking garages and office buildings, I saw the most beautiful colors light up

From the first year we celebrated the holiday together to our low-key Valentine’s Day dinner last year, we’ve talked about a lot of things in those 18 years. Our hopes, our dreams, our failures, our successes… Our least favorite praise & worship song. Wait, what?? Believe it or not, that was a part of the

Every year, our church does a fast in January. I love that they perfectly time it to be done in time for the Super Bowl (because chips/queso/wings aren’t on the Daniel fast the last time I checked.) Ever year, I do the fast with my church. This year was no different. Not everyone does the

Timing is everything. Just a few weeks ago, my husband turned the big 4-0.  (Insert “over the hill” joke here).   As I thought about this milestone birthday for him, I remembered a phrase used in scripture… “At the right time…” There are lots of different scenarios that follow that phrase but each time, it

I am by definition a morning person. Even on vacation, I am usually up around 6 a.m.. The upside of this is that I get to see the sunrise. The colors that light up the sky as the sun starts to come up is my favorite moment. To me, it represents the hope and promise