It’s Complicated At an average rate of 80 times a minute, the (complex and complicated) heart beats about 115,000 times in one day or 42 million times in a year. During an average lifetime, the human heart will beat more than 3 billion times — pumping an amount of blood that equals about 1 million… Read More
Emotional Debt Emotional debt. We all have it. It’s the depleting of joy in action. It’s the tug-of-war of love and fear; because we all know that fear is the core of anger. At least, it’s what I’ve come to know along my path of personal growth. When someone hurts us, it’s so very easy… Read More
A Different First Christmas – from my heart to yours. Someone I know lost their father yesterday – somewhat unexpectedly. I found myself feeling quite sad for the family. We’re so close to Christmas and although it’s a joyous time for most, this will be the first Christmas without their loved one. I pondered on… Read More
Matt Redman | 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) This song is on my Spotify Glory Be to God playlist. It’s perfect for moments of gratitude and an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness. …The sun comes up It’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass And whatever lies before me… Read More
You Never Let Go: Bryan & Katie Torwalt This is a new discovery for me from this duo. I have several of their songs on my playlist but hadn’t heard this one. It’s a good one. For those times when you need to affirm your faith…give this a listen. Play it loud. Play it proud.… Read More
This video was shared with me by a friend. When I watched it, my youngest just happened to be in the room and watched with me. So, although it is lengthy, if an 8-year-old can sit through it, surely an adult can. If you want to get to the meat of it (for the sake… Read More
Crosses We Bear We do not know the crosses we’ll have to bear. We do not know what our future holds or the lessons we are destined to share. It is our free will that plays a role in all the twists and turns of life. It is with enduring and leaning in that we… Read More
One never knows where the heart will lead, if only we are still long enough to listen to its beat. – Victoria Volk Yesterday, I had stopped in at one of my favorite local stores while running errands. What I love about it is the greeting I receive when I walk in (as if I’m… Read More
As of late, I’ve needed some reminding of this sentiment and thought, maybe you do, too. When the days get long (so, so long) and anxiety overwhelms you at times, it’s helpful to nourish your roots – right where you are, with what you have. What I mean by that is this: the things that ground us… Read More
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3 Within the past several days, tragedy has struck close to home and afar. My husband’s family experienced a tragic loss. Days later, tragedy struck Las Vegas and the hearts of so many. Hearts are heavy and broken and there’s plenty of sadness and tears… Read More