Exhaustion. If that's what you've been feeling, don't be discouraged. It's but natural to feel physically exhausted. Let's be careful of the Enemy, though, as he seems to like to use our exhaustion against us. He wants us to be tempted. He wants us to be discouraged. He wants us to lose our temper. He wants us to make excuses. He wants us to … [Read more...]

Two Spring seasons ago, our family had visited the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens to look for some cherry blossoms (yes, cherry blossoms in South Florida!). As we were walking along one of their many beautiful gardens, the these little turtles caught the side of my eye. Their stillness was impressive; their demeanor completed the peaceful … [Read more...]

There are days (or a seemingly endless series of days) that make us feel that we desperately need God more than ever. There are moments that just seem like forever. In Psalm 143, King David shares how he was having one of those difficult moments--he was at a loss. He humbly begged God for help, knowing quite well that none of us deserve God's … [Read more...]

Ever heard the saying that the light will reveal your true colors? Hmmmm... that got me thinking. Will our lives exude brilliance when exposed to God's light? But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Ephesians 5:13 KJV What if...  What if the light was coming from within … [Read more...]

I recently posted a quote with the same macro shot of a lemon that says, "When life gives you lemons, make lemon water." Just thought of applying that into my spiritual life today, hence the new quote, When life gives you lemons, detoxify. King David wrote Psalm 51 after knowingly committing a terrible sin before God. I'm not writing this post to … [Read more...]

There are so many things I hope to accomplish this week: from fitness and weight loss goals to blogging goals to getting our toddler to read and even zeroing in on our older kids' education goals. Not to mention the daily goals that involve maintaining the house. Sometimes, goals turn into aspirations. Unmet aspirations. Especially when your baby … [Read more...]