The intersection of a biblical story and the some unruly weeds taught me a lesson about contentment. The weeds in my garden are staging a coup. They are threatening to take over the flowers that are trying to bloom. I need to spend a little time pulling the unwanted plants out and fertilizing the flowers I want to enjoy. Sometimes my attitudes also need a little weeding. I keep watering…
Contentment
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When You’re Feeling Unsettled, Dissastified
I often live unsettled, dissatisfied. But sometimes this can be a good thing. This month I’m reading through the gospel of Mark. I’m slowly digesting one chapter a day. I’m allowing God’s words to unsettle my soul enough to draw me closer to Him and…
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When You Feel Like You’re on the Road to Nowhere
These days we all feel like we are on the road to nowhere. We feel stuck in a time warp, thrown into an alternate reality that we never wanted. What can we do in times like these? When I visit my mother, I need to…
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Find Enough: A 7-Day Jump-Start to Decluttering Your Life
Does your home feel crammed with possessions? Does your life feel overstuffed with obligations? Perhaps you need to begin the process of decluttering your life. It’s easy to accumulate stuff. The pair of jeans that hasn’t fit since before baby number two. The bridesmaid dress…
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The One Thing Keeping You From The Life You Want
Once upon a time a rich young ruler comes to Jesus. This man had everything: money, power, youth. Maybe he was even not-too-bad looking. But even though it seemed like he had everything anyone could want–he knew he was missing something. He came to Jesus…
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To Find Enough: Watch Out for Satan’s Lies
Why is contentment so difficult to attain? Why do we always want more? This post is part of a series on finding enough. When I was a kid, my dad had a habit of pushing back from the table after a delicious and enormous feast…
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How To Be Extraordinary
This post is an excerpt from my book Enough for Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency. Learn how ordinary can be extraordinary. A few years ago, I attended a writing conference where one of the speakers asked participants to write the names of our three favorite movies.…
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A Better Question Than “Does It Spark Joy?”
This post is an excerpt from my new book Enough for Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency. Learn better question than “Does it spark joy?” “Oh, say can you see…” The toy in the backseat sang out the national anthem for the 101st time. We felt we…
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Finding Enough: A 7-Day Jump-Start to Decluttering Your Life
It’s easy to accumulate stuff. The pair of jeans that hasn’t fit since before baby number two. The bridesmaid dress you hate but paid “good money” for. The bread machine you never use. The yarn you bought but didn’t have time to knit. The toys…