Holy Place

God comes close to the brokenhearted. Those in need. Those hurting.

Who Says?

I appreciate very much the mentors in my life who have taught me (the hard way for the hard headed) that asking questions is the best approach when it is clear that opinions are at odds. Recently, I found myself in the middle of a tense discussion among a group of people from very different backgrounds.

A Gift at Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Silly time with my boy
Pizza good bye and hugs from coworkers
Non hurried time with my family

3 Gifts White

I was inspired by the ladies in GIGGLES/prayer group tonight. I will commit to the Joy Dare. I often practice thinking with gratitude. This is just more out-of-the-box and I want to re-up my focus on gratitude.

A blank canvas
Potatoes...so yummy
A new notebook waiting to be written on/in

Good Intentions

Gal5.16.NLT So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants.

Parenting

My parenting style is difficult to classify. Perhaps the ingredients of the crazy stew that makes up my parenting would be as follows:
-2 parts country girl
-1 part psychology degree
-3 parts over-thinker
-2 parts marriage and family therapy graduate degree
-1 part feeler
-20 parts really tired (hopefully a slight exaggeration)

Home

The song, Home by Philip Phillips, has become a favorite in our house lately.  Jack asks for me to play it on my phone several times in a row. He likes to clap and dance to it. Troy and I will sing in harmony when it plays and Jack just loves it when we both are singing. It is his happiest moment when we are all three together and doing something, especially if it is outside! 

While we were getting ready for supper Wednesday, I played this a couple of times and got Jack on video.

Is There an Evil One?

I am certain there is an active evil presence in this world. I don't pretend to know all about that presence. I don't even want to understand all of it. I am not tough/courageous/stupid/holy enough to do so.

Smelling the Breath of the Lion

It's one thing to boldly face a dark and unknown wilderness, it's another to KNOW you're taking on a lion. Face the day. Lecrae

Goodness

It took me many years to fully internalize that fact that no one is all good or all bad. There is not absolute in regards to people and personalities.

Our Decorations, 2012

Last year, my grinchiness was easy to disguise because we were in the process of moving from Oklahoma to Arkansas. This time last year was chaotic. (not more chaos, just different chaos).