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Is the Grace of God Truly Sufficient for My Daily Concerns?
“What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.” ~Rick Warren I fail in so many ways. Just the past 7 days I backed into someone else’s car, nearly backed…
Why We Might Be Trying Too Hard To Be Safe
There is something more important than being physically safe. Some of the hardest moments in my life were watching my children being whisked off into the sterile environment of a surgical room. All four had been under the skillful hands of a surgeon at least once in their lives. Each time I would have gladly…
When Every Day Doesn’t Glow With the Beauty of Spring
There’s no ignoring the joy on people’s faces as spring approaches. They anticipate exchanging winter coats for short sleeves and boots for flipflops. Spirits lift as those first buds open to reveal unfurling bright green leaves. Rains infuse freshness as they wash away the last of the dirty snow. The sun warms the earth. Longer days beckon…
How to Reclaim Your Day When the Unexpected Happens
Dropping to my knees, I struggled to regain composure. A Monday morning, particularly this Monday morning, should not start this way. The night before I had just returned from a four-day convention. I needed today to go as planned. But my daughter delivered the unexpected by messing her bed. Not an uncommon experience, but one I…
Live Bountifully in a Messy Life
I’d like to offer a warm welcome to the visitors popping in from Suzie Eller’s blog. I invite you to take a few minutes and look around. You may want to start with my About Page. My prayer is that you find something on this site that encourages and inspires you to tap into God’s amazing…
When Interruptions Threaten to Displace Your Security
Our senses can deceive us. College holds great opportunities for exploration. My freshman year I took advantage of several of them, including a spring break canoeing trip to Arkansas. Unfortunately, adventures don’t always go as planned. A Foolish Exchange Following a long road trip from northern Iowa to “the Natural State,” we unloaded our van…
What Do Our Circumstances Look Like in Light of God’s Plan?
Our daily circumstances may not be want we want them to be, but we can trust they serve a purpose in God’s plan. Each morning I awake to the same task. Whether summer break, a weekend, a school day, or even on vacation, every morning I’m tasked with helping my teenage daughter with her hygiene…
The Best Way to Welcome the Day: Surrender
I chuckle as the first thing out of Rachel’s mouth is “no.” My no-girl, expressing her desire to remain in bed (I think she may also be teasing me a bit.) “Not no, but yes!” I tell her as I tickle her awake. Not no, but yes! That’s how we should be starting our day—by saying yes…
When the Race You’re Running Isn’t the One You Signed Up For
A picture permanently imprinted in my mind and heart is one of my daughter and me running hand in hand through a hill-top meadow. It’s an image of pure joy. But with Rachel’s inability to actually run, that will likely never happen. So we’ve adapted our hand-in-hand running. Instead of a meadow, we run on campground roads near our home.…
May the Jesus in Me Be Ever Present to the Outside World
She glowed radiant, standing on that stage. A gifted speaker, her presentation captivated the audience. But what captured me more was her presence. This dear lady’s beauty literally radiated from within, readily apparent even from the back of the room. Hers was not a knockdown gorgeous physicality, but something much deeper and much more lasting. For she wore…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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