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Two Words God Laid On My Heart
I sometimes find myself standing before God 's throne like I’m at a Chinese fast food stall at a mall's food court waiting to get served.
Let me explain.
I can approach Bible reading like I’m there to get Hakka noodles and sweet and sour chicken plopped on my plate and say a quick, “Thank You, God," ...
When Your Best-Laid Plans Crumble
The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. The kind of whirlwind that yanks plans out of your hands and rips it into a 3000-piece jigsaw puzzle.
My mom had been scheduled for a knee-replacement surgery. The timing of the procedure had been planned precisely: it would be a week after my husband returned from ...
What If You Trusted God Like This?
The wind blew back my hair as I plunged down the waterfall. It was a steep drop, plummeting down thousands of feet. In that quick moment, I caught sight of a flash of purple— a flock of birds flew past me. Just when I thought I was done for, I swooped back up and glided ...
Reclaim The Art Of Slowing Down
Four zucchinis lounge on my kitchen counter awaiting their fate. Soon, they will be peeled, shredded, and folded into a batter of flour, sugar, oil, and eggs along with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a dash of vanilla.
Their sacrifice will be worth it: The aroma of freshly-baked zucchini bread will waft through my house carrying ...
A Christmas Lesson From A Coffee Shop
The Toffee Crunch Mocha Latte called my name.
I deliberated over the other options.
The americano with a splash of milk. Way fewer calories.
The cappuccino with a foamy heart. Way more sensible.
The south Indian filter coffee. Way more familiar.
But the Toffee Crunch Mocha Latte was just more… holiday-y. This is the season to indulge, they say. So ...
Let Your SMART Goals Give Way To WISE Ones
We’re six months into 2022, halfway through the year — which means by now we should have checked off half the goals which we charted out at the beginning of the year. You know, written half the book. Run half the marathons. Lost half the weight. Cleaned out half our drawers and closets. Saved half ...
Love Shouldn’t Prompt You To Share Good Advice
She suddenly appeared at our table and interrupted our conversation: “I hope you won’t mind if I joined you all for five minutes.”
I froze because she was a complete stranger.
My mom and aunt, on the other hand, indicated to her that she could sit with us.
The lady slid into the sofa seat next to me ...
Does What You’re Doing Really Count?
This last week didn’t quite go exactly as planned.
I’m guessing that’s happened to you too in the recent past.
You plan to stay on schedule. But the only thing that sticks to its guns is a blasted headache that ruins your day.
You plan to work out and get outdoors more. But the only thing that takes ...
What Does Rest Really Look Like?
The other day a friend texted me with a question: If you could have a perfectly restful day, what would it look like?
My initial reaction was to say something flippant like: “Sleep in all day with no one saying the word, “Mama!”.” Or perhaps, “Binge watch Netflix for six hours without a whiff of guilt.”
But ...
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