I’m not much of a shopper. Take me to a mall, and I get sort of zombie–esque, staggering around, staring aimlessly ahead, wondering when I’ll get to eat (not brains, promise). I know that goes against all kinds of girl codes, but c’est la boring vie. Online shopping, on the other hand? Sign me up.… Read More Warby Parker Home Try-On
My one little word for 2014 is intentional. You can see here how it started off really well, and you can see here how I kind of fell off the wagon a bit. And you will see in this post right here how the wagon I fell off has left me behind on a dirt road… Read More Being Intentional (an update of sorts)
Well, it’s here. Allergy season, I mean. And boy, has it come back with a vengeance. I’ve been coughing for two weeks straight. Seriously coughing. Coughing so much that I think I’ve given myself a hernia (I’m only half-kidding).
Have you read this beautiful post by Debbie Eaton? It’s about commissioned moments, moments when we have opportunities to share how much God loves us and to lead people to Him. Debbie writes about taking advantage of those moments, but she points out that we often miss these opportunities. I’m cringing as I realize how… Read More Commissioned Moments: She Reads Truth devotional
How does God speak to people? If you’d asked me this question a few months ago, I would have replied quickly, straightforwardly, assuredly, giving you the obvious answers you should have known. Burning bushes. Stone tablets. Tongues of flame. The occasional Morgan Freeman voice from the heavens. And I would have been convinced I was… Read More Whispers & Nudges
As I mentioned recently, the culture of comparison we’ve established for ourselves has been weighing heavily on my heart lately. Rather than just sitting around and stewing over it, I’ve been thinking of ways I can help change the situation. I’m only one person, of course, but maybe if we join together, we can change… Read More Changing this Culture of Comparison
Is it just me, or has this culture of comparison we’ve created seemed out of control lately? I first noticed this phenomenon when a friend was planning a birthday party for her toddler. We were talking about decorations and she said, “You know, there’s a lot of pressure when you’re planning a two-year-old’s birthday party,… Read More This Culture of Comparison
“it was a quick succession of busy nothings” -Mansfield Park, Jane Austen Well, that’s been life lately. The last time I reflected on my one little word, I talked about how it was going well so far (see the post here). My one little word is intentional–you can read more about why in this post–but… Read More Being Intentional (a minor setback)
(side note: If you find yourself singing Patsy Cline all day as a result of the title of this post, I’m sorry. And by “I’m sorry” I mean “you’re welcome.”) Confession: As much as I like to describe myself as a laidback, go-with-the-flow kind of person, the fact of the matter is that I worry. Constantly.… Read More Worry. Why do I let myself worry?
“I’m busy.” “I’m so tired. It’s just been such a busy week.” “One more day of vacation, and then it’s back to being busy all the time.” How often do we hear these kinds of remarks? Or make them ourselves? I spent my twenties being busy. The end of college was busy. Graduate school was… Read More The Myth of Being Busy