Have you ever met someone who exudes joy? As you observe them you wonder how can they be like that? How is that possible to be so cheery and positive? As you continue to watch them, do you find yourself wishing you could be more like them? Do they brighten up your day? I recently readContinue reading “Sparkle”
Category Archives: a beautiful thing
Time
Schedules. Calendars. Appointments. Tasks. Lists. Timers. Reminders. Meetings. Cooking. Cleaning. Laundry. Errands. Pay bills. Activities. Carpool. On and on it goes. How will I get everything done? Do I have enough time to get it all done? If I don’t get it all done will someone be disappointed in me? Can you relate? When IContinue reading “Time”
A Journey with a Gap
Do you ever feel like you are on a journey to somewhere and as you are travelling along that journey, there is a gap between where you are and where you are supposed to be or who you are supposed to be? You desire to be liked and accepted but how do you get thereContinue reading “A Journey with a Gap”
Blank Page
Looking at blank page can be paralyzing or an exciting challenge. How do I fill the page? There are so many possibilities. Are possibilities so numerous that it is too hard to decide which topic to choose? Or do I leave it blank for now and come back later? Will it be a ‘to do’Continue reading “Blank Page”
Rest
Who has time to rest? There is so much to do. So many expectations. I’ll rest when I retire. Does any of this sound familiar? Perhaps you have said something similar at one point? “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventhContinue reading “Rest”
Reflecting
At the end of each year, I reflect on the year behind me. What were my accomplishments? What were my failures? What were the highs, the lows? What am I thankful for? What are my regrets? What did I learn? One thing that stands out this past year was the passing of my Dad. IContinue reading “Reflecting”
Can You Believe It? You Are Loved!
Do you feel loved? Do you know, I mean, really know that you are loved? Can you believe that you are loved, just the way you are? Some days it seems like nobody loves me. Can you relate? Have you experienced that as well? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His onlyContinue reading “Can You Believe It? You Are Loved!”
I Hate Myself!
I hate myself! How can anyone love me? I’m so stupid! Have you ever said those words to yourself? Or heard someone else say them? If you have, you are not alone. I have said those words too many times to count. As I grew older, I realized those words are lies we tell ourselves.Continue reading “I Hate Myself!”
Image
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought to yourself, “I’m so fat” or “I wish I had straight teeth” or “I wish I was pretty” or “I have too many wrinkles” or “I wish ________ (fill in the blank) or…I’m just not enough! But wait! I am created by God. Not only amContinue reading “Image”
A Beautiful Thing 