It was that time of year again….time to get my eyes checked. I hadn’t managed my last contact order well and the remaining pair was getting painful…and I was wearing my glasses a LOT! I arrived at my appointment on the first day insurance would cover me for this year. As I’m sitting in waiting area, anxiety already building over the dreaded ‘puff’ test’, I overheard the tech and another patient. I don’t know what she had shared with her, but the tech proclaimed in a joyful yet understanding voice, “Girl, it’ll all work out. I know it seems rough right now, but God always works things out. Just hang…

“I’m so sorry to hear that; I’ll keep you in my prayers” “Of course I understand how difficult that is, I’ll be praying for you and your family.” Though impossible to tabulate, I would love to know the statistics on how many people follow up with prayer for the concerns of their family and friends.  I know what those stats look like in my own life, and it’s pretty embarrassing.  More times than not, I use these phrases as a ‘Christian’ kind of encouragement.  An attempt to keep some Jesus in the middle of tough circumstances.  But the number of times I actually engage Jesus on someone else’s  behalf is…

Lately the devil has been trying his hardest to get a foothold in my mind. He knows that’s where I struggle and battle, and he knows that if he can plant just a little seed of anxiety or doubt, that it’s pretty certain to bloom into something that will tear me down. And he’s got PLENTY of things to choose from. Just this year we’ve dealt with COVID, a contentious election, civil unrest, and riots. So much unknown. I was encouraged, as my Jesus promises He will do, as I was cleaning the house the other day. A playlist of hymns sung by modern artists was on in the background,…

“Are you almost done? About ready to just sit down?” My husband asks me this question frequently, wondering when I’ll sit down for another episode of Big Bang Theory with him. You see, my brain clicks away at a dangerously fast pace, running through scenarios, projects, and things that need to be done, as well as the multi step plan to get them done. This skill comes in really handy in certain places, like my job. When I hire people for my team, I look for are those who are able to multi-task and reprioritize at a moments notice. The rest of the job I can teach. But it’s not…