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Day 30 :: The only way to live in truth
We’ve been talking about having a truth driven heart this month. I can’t finish this series, though, without talking about Jesus. Jesus is the very essence of truth. He is truth. “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ ” John 14:6 Having a…
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Day 29 :: When I want what you have
We are always looking. We can look out and around. In the looking out and around the thoughts begin: Wow, she put off that pregnancy weight really fast.She always looks so put together.Look at that house! It’s just gorgeous! And, just as the grumbles grow, so does the looking. Why can’t I wear MY skinny jeans yet?I wish I had…
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Day 28 :: Learning the art of stillness
source My body needs sleep, a break, cessation from work. My soul needs refreshing, reviving, reflecting. And, so I’m learning the art of stillness. Stillness from activities. Stillness from work. Stillness from speech. Stillness before the Lord. For in the still times I find that rest that I so desperately need. Set aside times of stillness throughout my day. A…
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Day 27 :: There’s a place of abundance
“Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.” Psalm 66:16 If you’ve followed my blog for some time, you may have been a little confused as to why I would start a series like this. Normally I write about recipes I’ve made, decorating my home, and occasionally something family…
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Day 26 :: Change in a jar
Yesterday I went outside and cut some gorgeous hydrangeas from my yard. Yes, it is almost the end of October. I now have a jar in my kitchen that speaks beautifully of the changing of seasons. Change. It’s what I want, what I need, what is necessary. You see, there’s a lot of junk in my heart. The junk is…
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Day 25 :: The thing that makes my spirit soar
She folds her hands to pray before dinner. Quietly looking around, she begins to speak to God, “Thank you for our chicken. Thank you for our corn. Thank you for our beans. Thank you for our salt. Thank you for our Grand-moms. Thank you for Mommy. Thank you for our brother. Thank you for Daddy. Thank you for my sister.…
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Day 24 :: Don’t let the grumbles grow
It starts with little thoughts, Why doesn’t anyone else pick up around here? Can’t someone just listen this once? When am I ever going to get enough rest? Before we know it those little thoughts escalate into wrong beliefs, generally centered on self, No one cares about me. I’m not important. I’ll never be able to make it through this.…
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Day 23 :: A heart to receive
The text said,“Go check your front porch.”I was making biscuits in the kitchen, with the girls, so Bradley went to the door and came back with a package wrapped in brown paper. He opened it slowly to reveal a brand new camera–something we’ve wanted for a long time. Inside was a note from our dear friends, begging us to receive…
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Day 22 :: A list in my heart
A lot of our energy is spent on remembering. We make lists of things to do, so we don’t forget what needs to be accomplished. We fill in our calendars and set reminders on our phones so we don’t miss an appointment, birthday, or other special event. Lists are for remembering. I want to start making a list in my…
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Day 21 :: The only thing my heart needs
During the days after we found out about Mason’s diagnosis, a song kept playing through my head. Music has always had a way of ministering to my heart, and that time was no exception. It’s an older song, but it captures the essence of what it truly means to have a heart driven by truth. Jesus. Give me Jesus. He…