Why I Write
Expectant: one who is looking forward to something
I’ve never been a person who had a word for the year, but 2023 was different. In January, as I was preparing for my day, I had the urgency to write down the word “Expectant” at the top of my planner. Now, in January that is not really surprising, right? We are all hoping for a year different and definitely better than the year before. But when I looked at the word “expectant”, it sat with me. I knew that there was something to it and it was just how I was supposed to approach things in 2023.
By August, I was starting to think that maybe I had gotten that wrong. I mean, the year is almost over and some things weren’t exactly going as I had hoped. But things can change quickly, right?
In August, God said it’s time. I knew what He was talking about and this time, I didn’t brush it off like I did in the past. I’m not a journaler by nature, but this is my feeble attempt to right down the thoughts as they come. How God reveals Himself to me in little bits and pieces so I can share them with you. I’m not a theologian or some uber-Godly woman, but I am a person who is seeking and, for some reason, I think that’s enough right now. My hope and prayer is that these will speak to you and encourage you. Or maybe you can just laugh at whatever nonsense comes out of my mouth. Who knows? But let’s see where this leads us and what lies ahead, because I expect it is going to be something neither of us expected.
Play Ball!
God is giving me a new lens in which to view my past and He's using Embry's softball to do it.
Not A Nun!
“Please God. Please, please, please, PLEEEEEEASE don’t call me to be a nun.” One of my prayers as a middle school Catholic girl. Fortunately, He wasn't calling me to be a nun. He had other plans...
“Dr. Bear”
Our pediatrician is stepping away to have a baby of her own and her letter reminded me of just how much we've been through together and how much we will miss her. And it's further proof that God puts people in our lives for a reason, and I am grateful He put hers in ours.
1 Corinthians 13 - When Things Are Hard
I asked God a question the other morning and within 10 minutes had an answer from an unexpected place.
No America?
In heavy political seasons, it’s easy to get sucked into politics and look to your candidate for all the answers. So how would you answer if God asked you, “What if there was no America? Who would you turn to?”
Promptings
Has God ever stopped you and asked you to pray for someone you don’t really know? Did you do it?
Morning Calls
What if I thought of talking to God like talking to Justin when we were dating? How different would that be?
Canoe Trip
Our canoeing trip yesterday reminded me of the last time I went canoeing, 26 years ago…
