This one goes out to all of God’s girls You know it’s gonna be good when you prepare an entire message, and God changes it last minute. It was yesterday afternoon, as I was getting ready to head to church, when God said “I’ve got …
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Having a heck of a time figuring out this San Diego Fall weather ???? It’s my 7th Fall here (????), and each year I have a few weeks of flustering my way through the cooler mornings and hot afternoons. Last week I tried shorts and …
If “avoiding” was an Olympic sport
If “avoiding” were an Olympic sport, I’m confident I would have medaled many times over in my life #HumbleBrag Oh. My. Gosh. The PAIN that comes from avoiding something is SO NOT WORTH IT! That conversation you know needs to happen? Have it.That project you need …
Pepped up step
Heading into the weekend with a refreshed spirit and a smile on my face! Wednesday was a rough day for me, emotionally, and I was feeling just plain D R A I N E D But I got some worship music going, received some prayer, …
Gardening with toxic waste
I get to spend a lot of time with a lot of people, and I often get to pray with them, too You can imagine, I hear all sorts of prayer requests, and they come in all shapes and sizes. But, I also hear a …
I don’t remember your name, but do you want to come to my birthday party
She leaned over during 8th grade English class and whispered “I don’t remember your name, but do you want to come to my birthday party?” She was a new girl at school, and she was ….. trouble. I remember feeling partly hurt that she didn’t …
Is staying friends a bad idea?
“Is staying friends a bad idea?” she asked. She’d been getting to know this man for a couple of months, and while he was a good man, and there were no glaring red flags, their faith wasn’t aligned. And while he respected her, and recognized …
God, take the desire away!
I was minding my own business today when I was suddenly confronted with the urge to cry. And I’m not talking like a sweet, gentle tear floating down my cheek I’m talking a waterfall erupting from my tear ducts, inconveniently, right in the middle of …
Nick names
I used to work with a gal who called her friends (and clients) “cutie” and “babe” and “honey” and the like, and I judged her every time ???? I thought “that’s SO unprofessional!” and “they have NAMES, you know!!” ???? But what was really happening …
Don’t go it alone
I had a (very productive) call this week with a girlfriend….but it lasted a couple of hours longer than I wanted it to. Arghhh! And it’s not because I don’t adore her!! It’s because I am so sad about the reason for the call, and …