Jeff and I were talking as we drove home after lunch. As we approached the hill, a young girl (4 or 5) came barreling toward us on her bicycle. Jeff slammed on the brakes, and exclaimed, “What is she doing?” At that moment, I looked up and saw the terrified expression on the girl’s face. She turned the steering wheel just in time to avoid…
We all go through periods when we need help from others. As I write this, I hear the Beatles song in my head: “I get by with a little help from my friends.” Who do you call on when you need help? I’m blessed with several good friends I can call when needed. While my friends are willing to do what they can to help,…
Recently, I’ve thought a lot about self-care. I’ve heard pastors say self-care is sinful and worldly. Psychologists describe self-care as “doing what brings you joy” and popular media says, “You do you.” I’ve wrestled with a biblical view of self-care and here are my thoughts. The reason most of us need better self-care is that we are running ourselves ragged. We are so prideful we…
On a recent road trip with Jeff, I was struck by the silence in the car. Surprisingly, my heart began to smile at the joy I felt just being together. In the past when I saw an older couple sitting across from each other at a restaurant in silence, I thought “How sad. I hope Jeff and I are never like that.” As I matured,…
I grew up in South Georgia, where it was mostly one season — HOT. Because of this, as an adult, I’ve always loved the days leading up to a new season; it doesn’t matter if it is fall, winter, spring, or summer. Each one brings new beauty and new opportunities. Not everyone shares my love for the seasons; many begrudge the coming of winter. Change…
Sleep. We all need it, yet most of us get enough. We live in a society that thrives on productivity; we sacrifice sleep in order to meet deadlines at work or to cram for exams. Most of us don’t make healthy sleep a priority. When we don’t get enough sleep, it takes a toll on us physically, emotionally and psychologically. Did you know poor sleep…