Do You Ever Wish You Had a Crystal Ball?
In the past, I sometimes wished, ever so briefly, that I had a crystal ball. The fleeting desire was to relieve the anxiety that comes with not knowing how things...
Can You Be Grieving and Not Know It?
As a spiritual director, I have the sacred opportunity to listen to people as they share what is on their hearts. The last two people I’ve directed have had a...
Cast Your Cares on God by Letting Go
1 Peter 5:7 says, “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” A big part to living life with joy and flow is letting go. I could...
What Does the Golden Rule Not Mean
Have you ever thought what The Golden Rule does not mean? If you haven’t, you can not only be robbing yourself of joy, but festering bitterness. You were probably taught...
How Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop Steals Your Joy
There are lots of things to steal your joy, and waiting for the other shoe to drop is a big one. Last week I was feeling a little under the...
Your To Do List and God’s To Do List
I’m sure that everyone has a to do list. It may be a list that you physically write down, or it may be a list that you keep in your...
Do You Believe in Unconditional Self-Love
I had the privilege to be invited on a podcast called Fit for Joy. The host asked me if I believed in unconditional love. That was easy. “Of course,” I...
What Do You Really Need to Give Up for Lent and Always
During Lent we traditionally give up things as a sacrifice like chocolate, alcohol, soda, meat on Friday, Girl Scout cookies, and the like. (Why is National Girl Scout Cookie Day...
Sanctification is Like a Car Wash
You probably never thought about sanctification like going through a car wash. The Psalmist says, “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”...
Will You Choose Joy or Worry
It may seem obvious for you to want to choose between joy or worry, but the choice you make includes the side effects that come with each. Have you watched...