It was the silliest thing, but it was driving me crazy. My computer kept switching to an Internet server other than ours. I’d click to our server in the tool bar, but inevitably my computer would revert back to a satellite server. This kept happening until I realized I needed to make a change within my computer’s system preferences. From the 16 options available (a product of living in a high ... View Post
Way #23 – Start Talking
My paternal grandmother lived to almost 98 years old. Longevity runs in our family, but other than a great uncle who lived to 100, she's lived the longest. She was a lovely woman, kind and unassuming. Only after her death this past June did I realized how much her faithful and steady ways impacted me. One fond memory I have is of how she talked to herself. In hushed tones under her breath, she ... View Post
Way #6 – Clear the Clutter
I receive incredible delight from cleaning out a closet. Give me one hour — and four trash bags and a trunk full of items to be donated later — and I somehow feel less burdened, lighter. While some of you can relate, others (like my husband) think it’s beyond weird — and annoying when it’s his closet I want to clean out. But all of us can relate to the angst and burden we experience when our minds ... View Post
Way #4 – Finding Freedom
I grew up in a time and place where parents felt free to let their children play in the neighborhood unsupervised. We’d ride our bikes for miles, play ball in open fields, and explore the hollows of the woods nearby. These are some of my best childhood memories. In recent years, I’ve come to experience a similar freedom in my walk with Christ. I’ve come to realize that instead of a narrow and ... View Post