curiosity
Seeking your wisdom and direction
Many of you know Sally Smith from our Overwhelmed Conferences. She’s been a speaker, MC, and healer of broken hearts. Her story has resonated with many. Sally and I have shared a lot of life together, bravely walking through the dark valleys in hopes of scaling joyful summits. We believe that safe and trusted women…
Read MoreWhen God changes the plan
I’d outlined my message for the interview, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Things podcast, with host, Nancy Bruscher. The topic of discussion was relationships and marriage from my book, Free to Receive. I’d prayed about my points and I was ready. I like unscripted, real conversations, but the morning of the interview, God changed the message. At first, I…
Read MoreI did it my way?
The soft golden hues of Cherokee Ranch and Castle illuminated the Frank Sinatra impersonator as he perform the classic songs I love so much: New York, New York Strangers in the Night Come Fly with Me I’ve Got You Under My Skin You Make Me Feel so Young Luck be a Lady And then he…
Read MoreNumber my days
January is my birthday month. Today, I’m reflecting on Psalm 90:12 (NIV): “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” I think about the time I’ve already lived. On Sunday, it will be 19,710 days. That number surprises me. It in itself, doesn’t seem very large, but when I…
Read MoreHijacked Christmas Presents
I chatted with my mom via FaceTime. Anticipation shone on her face. It was Christmas Eve and she was explaining what packages she’d received from me. “I only sent one large envelope and one white box. Where’s the white box?” “I only have a white envelope and a manila envelope, but not a white box.”…
Read MoreThe shortest day, the longest shadow.
It is the astronomical winter solace, making it the shortest day of the year. Why in the world would a sun-lover like me be excited? Because tomorrow, the days only get longer. And eventually warmer. At noon today, I will stand outside to see my longest cast shadow of the year. I expect questions to come to…
Read MoreWho is the God you know?
I’m listening to Emily P. Freeman’s The Quiet Collect for Advent. (You can download her app on your phone for free. The advent collection is for purchase). This morning, I listened to her devotional titled, “Magnificat,” which means, a canticle used in Christian liturgy, especially at vespers and evensong, the text being the hymn of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:46–55). After Emily reads…
Read MoreWhat’s going right
The reclaimed wood caught my eye, the saying captured my heart. It whispered a different kind of prayer; one that I already knew how to do, but often forget. Prayers of gratitude. Daily I give thanks to God, but I do have a lot of requests. As I studied this art, the gentle words brought…
Read MoreWhen you are curious about what’s ahead
It’s easy to get anxious when you don’t know how the future will play out. You’ve prayed, you’ve pleaded, and still, the uncertainty remains. You hope to cross the bridge of peace quickly, yet it seems so far away. Might I suggest that when you are curious about what’s ahead, it eases apprehension? When you…
Read MoreDivine Symmetry
I heard the saying, “divine symmetry” on a podcast. Those two words felt so impactful. The pastor defined divine symmetry as: “Things that happen that might seem like a coincidence, but are actually God’s indirect intervention of confirmations/signs of His goodness as you walk in righteousness.” After hearing these words, I was at a business…
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