It’s a right handed world, and I’m left handed. Desks at school held the writing arm on the right though sometimes one desk would have it on the left. There was never enough of those. And I hated pencil sharpeners at school because I had to use my right hand to rotate the sharpener. I could never go as fast …
How I Find Purpose Series: Part 2
Last week we started talking about finding our purpose, and I gave you the first step to that process–at least for me. That step was to worship God. Psalm 37:3,4 became my life verses during a time of searching, loneliness, and restlessness. What does it mean to trust? According to Webster, trust is: Confidence in… the honesty the integrity the …
How do I Find My Purpose Series: Part 1
pur·pose ˈpərpəs/ noun noun: purpose; plural noun: purposes the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. “the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee” synonyms: motive, motivation, grounds, cause, occasion, reason, point,basis, There is a deep need in all of us to find our purpose–our reason for taking up space on …
Comparison Threatens Your Purpose
Comparison stifles us. It clips our wings, buries our hopes, and threatens our God-purpose. I know comparison too well. I could tell you many stories of its hold on me, but I’ll tell you one of my favorite. It’s a story of pride, running shoes, and an old lady. (I wasn’t the old lady.) I used to be a runner. …
How Do I Forgive?
I hate buying Father’s Day cards. This year has been exceptionally difficult because my dad made a decision that broke my heart. I laid in bed several nights tossing and turning, writing and rewriting in my head my response to his choice, and I kept asking God to help me with this issue. God wisely told me to wait. He …