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”

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”

Letting It Soak In

“Fearfully and wonderfully made”…I’m still trying to comprehend that.  What does that mean? I am not a scholar or theologian so I can’t give you a definition or an explanation. I just know, that even though I was at the bottom of a mountain when I read this verse, it was a mountain top experience.Continue reading “Letting It Soak In”

Wonderfully Made

How can anyone like me? I’m not worthy…I’m “not enough”.  For years I lived my life with routines and schedules, hoping to stay out of everyone’s way so that I wouldn’t offend anyone. I sheltered myself from getting close to people for fear that they wouldn’t like me, or I would disappoint them if IContinue reading “Wonderfully Made”

Who Am I – Loved

Do you remember being in Grade 1? It has been quite a few years since I was in grade 1. Unfortunately, I don’t have very fond memories of that year of my school life.  When I was growing up, going to Kindergarten was optional. My mom didn’t think it was necessary for me to attendContinue reading “Who Am I – Loved”

Who Am I – Too Little

Have you ever felt like you just don’t measure up? Words spoken make you feel small and unimportant? Do you find it difficult to overcome the feeling of small? Unimportant? Inadequate? Not enough? Growing up, I was the youngest and smallest of four children. I was always the smallest person in my grade. For oneContinue reading “Who Am I – Too Little”