The weight of expectations

Ecclesiastes. I will venture a bet it's not a book in the Old Testament too many of you have read. I know I haven't. But, it's quickly moving up the list. And, believe it or not, it does tie into Thankful Thursday. The Old Testament book doesn't dance around the hard questions of life, but …

LTTL & Song-ography

Texture by Kim Klassen; Lily, 80% screen with selective masking 'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life Is the revealing of …

Bravery, Courage and Commitment

Texture by Kim Klassen; waterfront 7 magic, 100% soft light To embark on the journey towards your goals and dreams requires bravery. To remain on that path requires courage. The bridge that merges the two is commitment. ~Steve Maraboli Entrepreneur and I went to the Missouri Tigers game in Knoxville, Tennessee a few weeks ago. …

Disappointments

God, when I lose hope, help me remember your love for me is greater than my disappointment and your plans for my life are better than my dreams. How do you deal with disappointment and broken dreams? How do you overcome when tragedy takes the form of a medical diagnosis, loss of a loved one, career shift …

Sweet, simple things

Texture by Kim Klassen: Lilly 100% soft light It's the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder Why do we make life so complicated? It's so easy to get caught up in our culture's idea of what it tells us we need in order to have a …