Moving Forward – Outcome
“I just need more faith!” Have you heard someone say that? Have you said it yourself? I think we get the words faith and trust mixed up. Faith is a gift from God. I don’t want to get too technical here – but the [...]
Moving Forward – Temptation Traps
A few weeks ago I left us with a thought, Don’t limit yourself in a limitless God You can read the full post here. God continues to put a spotlight on my thinking… Am I trusting in myself or in Him? This question is [...]
Moving Forward and Returning
Moving forward and returning? That sounds like a strange combination... Aren’t we supposed to forget that which is behind and press on? Phil 3:13 one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead But what about… Hebrews 10:32 [...]
Have you ever wanted a vacation…
Press the arrow on the image to play the 2-minute video. Have you ever wanted a vacation, from yourself? Sounds good at first. But as I talked to God about this, He reminded me, I am not the enemy. For most of [...]
From “Please” to “Thank You.”
Have thoughts, ideas and even messages from God come to you when you are not expecting them? Perhaps they come when you are painting, knitting, or even in the shower? Something wonderful happens when we change our environment, pace or activity. Some activities help [...]
Freedom from Self-Fulfillment
Last week’s post was so helpful for me! What am I filling up with?” Food has been on my mind these days. Maybe some of you can relate as you are fasting on certain days or have given up a food group for lent? [...]
Filling up or Fed up?
We try our best... We set up boundaries with people. We try to balance our lives between work and rest, etc. But no matter how hard we try, there are still things in our lives that drain us. We get "fed up!" So here [...]
Hear Your Spirit Speak
Did you know we can shift our mood by speaking out loud? We can even affect our unconscious thoughts by speaking God’s truth out loud. Researchers can film our brains in action now. This means we can see what parts of the brain are [...]
Exploratory Thoughts
Here is another thought, about thoughts. This thought started to percolate as I was writing material on skills for healthy relationships. I find people have good relationships when they are genuinely curious and respectful of other people’s thoughts, values, and feelings. They think like [...]
Intentional Thoughts
We’ve looked at wild thoughts and how to tame them. We’ve looked at inspired thoughts and how to welcome them. Now we’re going to look at intentional thoughts. Intentional The definition of intentional from Meriam Webster is, done on purpose; deliberate. Synonyms: calculated, conscious, [...]
Inspired Thoughts
Last week we talked about “wild” thoughts. I think of these as unruly, reckless thoughts. These types of thoughts need regulation. In his second letter to the Corinthians Apostle Paul said to pay attention to our thoughts and make sure they conform to what [...]
Wild Thoughts
You are going about your day. You are taking care of responsibilities and getting your “tasks” done. Then, out of the blue, you have a wild thought. “Oh, I forgot to call _______, they are going to think I don’t care.” “My son doesn’t [...]
More as Promised
Thank you, everyone, for your prayers and care through my dental surgery. Week one of recovery is over. I am so thankful for every prayer, every thought, every show of care and support. I am grateful to our dear friends who have hosted my [...]
Moving Forward – Story
I promised last week to expand on the statement, “God helps us with our thinking.” That is such an exciting topic I can’t wait to share with you. However, this week I am sharing another incredible way God helps us move forward on His [...]
Moving Forward – Choice
I love sharing what I sense God is showing me. And I love sharing with you! The reason I get excited is that I envision it helping you enjoy your relationship with Him. That’s what is all about. Eternal life is to know God! [...]
Come with Me
I had a wonderful rest over the holidays and feel like a new person. Every time I have these periods of rest, I think… “Why don’t I incorporate more times of rest into my regular routine?” “Why do I let myself get so depleted?” [...]
Moving Forward: Pressure Lifter
Does the Christmas season feel like a mix of joy and stress? It's much like the little bowls of treats my mom would set out during holidays. Peanuts, pretzels, chocolate, and raisins all mixed together. Sweet and salty, crunchy and chewy. It's a wonderful [...]
Moving Forward – The Gift of a Toothache
I am so thankful we are on this journey together. We are learning to walk with God on His path of joy. We have been discussing the benefit of conversational prompts with God. We simply ask Him to reveal what is happening in our [...]
Moving Forward – Conversations
SUBSCRIBE Last week we discussed the fact that this journey is not just hard, but impossible. Thankfully, we ended with a great reminder and tip #7, “I can do this WITH You Lord.” Conversation Prompts We have accumulated 7 tips [...]
Moving Forward – WITH
Perhaps you are noticing a theme as we share tips for our journey? Everything is WITH God’s help. We all know this intellectually and would say we are relying on God’s help. But what does this really look like? It can be tricky to [...]
Moving Forward – Delight
Is your inbox full of reminders this week to give thanks? We are thankful for a holiday set aside to give thanks! It is a wonderful practice, and we pray it is also our daily habit. But I am proposing there are a few [...]
Moving Forward – Speed Bumps
What have I done? In my excitement of starting a blog, I reached out to all my friends. I asked for prayer, which is always smart, but I also asked if they would journey with me and subscribe. That sounded like a great [...]
Moving Forward – Better Questions
We are currently in a season of uncertainty. Geez, that’s the understatement of the year! Uncertainty can affect our moving forward. Are We Stuck? The tips so far have helped us get some clarity for our journey. We are practicing the awareness of our [...]
Moving Forward – Awareness
Our first discussions have been about preparation for moving forward. We discussed how every journey has a starting place and that God is here to help us understand our interior life. Connecting our awareness with God is the most important thing we do. I [...]
Moving Forward – Direction
In the last post, we discussed the benefit of knowing your starting place. There are many more helpful tips and tools to come for moving forward onto your path of joy. Inner awareness Click here for a refresher on the first tip/tool and perhaps [...]
Moving Forward – Starting Place
Many of us say we want to move forward in our lives, but do we have a plan? Do we have the necessary tools and tips to help us along the way? Inner journey The journey I am referring to is not about a [...]
Free Zoom Workshops
Thank You all for your gracious responses to my video last week as I smiled on camera with missing teeth. I’m glad that it helped some of you to face some hard things in your life. And I am glad that some of you signed up [...]
Smiling
I'm coming on camera to smile. Yes, I have even fewer teeth than before Covid. My trips to Tijuana to try to save my teeth were interrupted through the quarantine. The dental infections have had a big influence on my health – and I [...]
Emotional Intelligence
We hear allot about emotional intelligence these days. Chinese President Xi, told a graduating class that "Emotional Intelligence is more important than IQ, and a competence that should be pursued in the workplace." His comment made the front page of Chinese newspapers. Source - [...]