Do you feel like your prayers go unheard? Or maybe that Jesus hears, but has not answered your prayers? I am not an expert in prayer or well-versed in theology, but I do know what has worked well for me. When I am struggling with feeling unheard, I ask myself this, “What is at the heart of why I want this prayer answered?” In general, what is the focus of my prayer? Am I continually focused on what I want, or how I would be better able to serve? When my heart is open to serve and to love…
For many it is scary to move forward into the unknown. It is one thing to survive in your comfort zone and another to walk your intended path. Early on in raising my girls, I realized the importance of guidance and finding the right tools to lead your way. When my girls were starting soccer, I neglected to explain to them the rules of the game. They never watched a soccer game to understand the concept. I didn’t even tell them they would be playing against another team. The girls and I often played soccer together in the yard…
Every one of us has a role in life, you make a difference. We make choices that lead us to where we are today. Sometimes we play the role we are intended to play and other times we get off track. The things that take us off track are easily avoided if we are willing to have a mindset of love. When our head is looking at treating everything with compassion our decisions become easier to make. We do have a choice when it comes to how we treat ourselves and others. It is easy to get caught up in…
When I first moved to our current home, there was an abundance of weeds overtaking all the beautiful plants. The beginning of spring always opens the door to the growth of new weeds. After that first year, I learned to clear them early by digging out all the roots. The more care and attention I gave to the job, the less work I had throughout the summer. I learned to go out when the ground was damp so that the roots were more easily lifted from the dirt. My intent is always to let the beautiful greenery shine, not be…