Sometimes the most beautiful scenes are in the rearview mirror looking back on our lives. We have been driving most of the evening, leaving San Francisco and heading south towards Pismo Beach. We had hoped to reach the beach by sunset, but alas it was not meant to be today. Instead as we rounded the... Continue Reading →
We placed an offer on a house in March. It was an unexpected decision, but felt right. As I looked at the pictures of the house after we made the offer, I told my husband that the kitchen table we have didn't really go with the home. I have an old Nostalgia Oak Pedestal Dining... Continue Reading →
I am getting used to God speaking to me about my behavior when I think that I have been wronged personally. Maybe I am the only one who gets a righteous indignation about certain behaviors from others. That is where I have found myself today. Moving is taxing on any relationship, I'm told. My husband... Continue Reading →
Passage “As each one has received some spiritual gift, he should use it to serve others, like good managers of God’s many-sided grace —” 1 Peter 4:10 Restating scripture in my own words - it is up to us to be the manager of God’s grace given to us in the form of spiritual... Continue Reading →
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who... Continue Reading →
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, 1 Peter 2:2 NLT I was raised in church. I have a strong foundation in the Word of God. Not theology, but Word planted deep on my heart. I memorized scriptures from... Continue Reading →
POD #21: Lean Life MethodologyAs we near the end of this second 10-day sprint of this challenge, write about what your next steps might look like, in moving towards your calling, creation, and purpose. IDEALLY, sit still for 10 minutes or so before you start writing, with your eyes closed, and just listen for that... Continue Reading →
POD #18: The Power of Projection Think back to a recent time when you gave someone advice, about anything, big or small. What was it? Can you get any value out of taking this advice yourself? Write a little more about that. Think about someone in your life who chronically irritates or puts you off.... Continue Reading →
POD #12: Conditions for happinessScan your world. Is there any relationship or project or area of your life in which you have been imposing impossible conditions on your happiness?Is there any place in your life where you are telling yourself the story that you would be totally happy if only everyone else did exactly what you wanted... Continue Reading →
POD #6: What do you do that no longer serves you? What do you do that no longer serves you? What are you getting out of doing it? Are you attached to that? What would it take for you to release it? And who would you be, if you released it? This prompt could not... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 