Abundant: having plenty of something.
America is a land of abundance. We have plenty of water, plenty of food, and plenty of clothing. Our wealth is, in many ways, gluttonous. We have more than we need, but it is never enough. Instead we might wonder, why does the Lord give so much, to so ...
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How Can You Learn to Love Your Life?
I asked myself, "How can you learn to love your life?"
If you are just joining us, you can see how I came to ask myself this question
by reading Day 1 of this series.
Our little family had military moves/deployments/separations, broken relationships along with family drama, and a dose of chronic ...
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A Life Worth Writing About
Weekly, sometimes daily, I wonder why I spend my time writing anything beyond grocery lists.
Once, when I was on my way to a blogging conference I was seated by the nicest lady. She didn't know what blogging was. I told her how it works—that I write posts, make graphics, post to social ...
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Inseparable: Lesson 5
I see a very different principle at work
in my bodily members,
and it is at war with my mind;
I have become a prisoner in this war
to the rule of sin in my body.
I am absolutely miserable!
Is there anyone who can free me from this body
where sin and death reign so supremely?
I am ...
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Growth Mindset
Mistakes are part of every process. Often mistakes are mile-markers on the roads we have traveled. It's probably true that we learn more from our mistakes than our successes. Embracing mistakes creates a growth mindset.
I read the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (amazon.com ...
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Two or More…
Laura drove an Audi with leather seats. They were the first leather seats I had ever encountered. Laura wore all the right labels. She was everything that I was not. I was awkward, middle class, and self-conscious about how I looked in shorts. Note to my 10th-grade self, this is the best your legs ...
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