When I was a little girl, getting a new Easter dress was a BIG deal! We had to have new shoes, new socks, and a matching hair bow. I remember learning that God made all things new and we wore new clothes to represent our new selves. As I’ve matured, I realize that the outer clothes have little if anything to do with the newness…
Last month at work, I grabbed a tube of chapstick out of my drawer. Just as I was about to put it on my lips, something caught my eye. Drawing back, I gasped. I wasn’t holding chapstick; I was holding a glue stick!!! Now I’m notorious for doing stupid stuff, but I’m so glad that I caught myself before making this mistake. Things aren’t always…
Yesterday, I heard a pastor say, “Waiting time is not wasted time.” This really resonated with me. It seems like I’ve spent much of my life waiting. Waiting for answers. Waiting for guidance. Waiting for God’s timing. I don’t know about you, but I’m not too good at waiting. Not too long ago I had to wait at the DMV to get my commercial driver’s…
Last night at church, our youth pastor taught on a passage I’ve not only read, but taught on many, many times, but something jumped out at me as I read it. We were reading about when Jesus fed the five thousand. The people experienced a miracle when Jesus turned the five loaves and two fish into a meal for 5000. However, their amazement didn’t last…
It’s been a while since I last wrote, and I apologize for the delay. I am getting married in 26 days, and so much of my free time has been filled with wedding plans. I do want to share with you a recent radio interview I had with Life with Purpose Radio. I am convinced that the best way to defeat stigma is for people influenced…
Researchers suggests that exercise is important not only for our physical health, but for our mental health at all. Getting up and moving gets your endorphins moving which can help to eliminate depression. I’ve asked Elizabeth Dixon, the Wellness, Medical and Childcare Supervisor for Chick-fil-A Corporate Headquarters to share with us today. You can check out her website at /http://biteanelephant.com/ We all have our own perspectives…