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Week Two: Extraordinary in the Ordinary
A wise man once said, '"To be still sometimes requires great effort." That is according to my new box of Tazo Rest tea! It is true, though, what the wise man once said. Here I am, two weeks into my quest to seek the still in 2011, and I am already feeling like it...
Sitting on the Sideline
I was in 6th grade, traveling through our small town in our big gray Oldsmobile with my mom and sister. The rain was falling from the sky. I was warm and cozy on the soft, gray seats. An elderly woman walked on the sidewalk holding her purse tightly to her. She...
Giving Up Control
As I reflect upon week one, I find myself coming back to the issue of control. I am a first-born who likes to be in control. I drool over new calendars, planners, and the organizational section of any store. Little makes me happier than a clean house, to-do lists,...
Week One: About Being Still
Verse 10 of Psalm 46 commands us to "Be still, and know that I am God." At first glance that command sounds wonderful. Rest, relaxation, a ticket to ignoring my messy house, jobs undone or misbehaving children. A perpetual vacation. Unfortunately, I don't think...
In the Light of a New Year
I made my plans, did what seemed right, even believed that I was responding to God's call. My plans were destined for success, yet here I am one year later with a far different reality than I predicted. If you were previously a follower of this blog, you noticed my...
When You Least Expect It
For all of you who are here because of my BIG NEWS Christmas card teaser, the big news is not another Fleetwood baby! Sorry to disappoint...maybe in 2010! No, the big news has to do with a dream of mine. As a child, we're taught to dream big, and so we do. We don't...