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Stop Wandering, Find Fulfillment Right Where You Are
The Wanderer No one knows for sure why he left. Times were hard, no doubt; the turn of the 20th century wasn’t easy for many. But still… Perhaps he felt there was more to life. Maybe he thought real adventure lay somewhere other than the Wisconsin farm he shared with his wife and children. Or maybe…
What to Do With a Life Lived In Between
So much gets in the way. Vines entangle. Traps ensnare. The light shines bright, then disappears in the fog. I walk a path well lit, then take a turn into fogginess. I step boldly, then cower in fear. I hold to truth, then buy into lies. I lift my hands to serve, then lower them…
Just Imagine…
No pain. No suffering. No hunger. Every need met. Every scent filled. Every want answered? Magnificent magnolias and blooms of every color dot the landscape. Majestic mountains tower in the horizon. Lush, soft meadows extend to the edge of pristine clear lakes. Towering oaks and pines line the banks of trickling brooks, casting their shade, mottled…
Why We Don’t Need All the Answers
Storms gather and we’re left to wonder how to cope. How to survive the fierce winds and driving rains. How to make sense of the turmoil, the pain, the aftermath. Death of the innocent. Isolation of the chronically ill and elderly. Financial setbacks. Marital difficulties. Car crashes. A loved one wasting away from cancer. A…
Twirling Thru Brokenness to the Song of the Lamb
There are times when I am captivated by the awesomeness of God. When my soul is burning with a love and reverence impossible to contain. These are the wonderful moments of relationship between Creator and created that were meant to be—that should always be. A drawing near often stirred by majesty, power, and beauty: splendid mountains at…
You Can’t Bear It, But You Don’t Have To (When You’re Too Weak)
“God will never give you more than you can handle.” I’ve heard this many times, believed it, and even passed it on. Yet the more I study Scripture and the gift of grace,the more certain I am that this is a fallacy. God never promised we wouldn’t face more than we could handle on our own.…
A Surefire Way To Turn Failure Into Success
Each day begins hopeful. I learned from yesterday and have a new shot at today. My resolve is strong to make today count. To reclaim my days to be a better servant; a more loving friend, sister, daughter, wife, and mother; and a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ. I want to hear “Well done, good…
Hope for When You Are Spiritually Parched
Trying harder doesn’t equal success, at least not in a spiritual sense. We can do all the “right” things and still find ourselves spiritually parched. Over the past few years I’ve eagerly sought a closer relationship with the Lord, so I’ve taken some steps toward Him. I immersed myself in His Word, sought connections with vibrant faithful…
How Have You Been Surprised By the Unlikely?
I grew up expecting, and living, a “normal” life. I’d go to school, get a job, find a spouse, bear children, take a few vacations, grow old and die. Nothing spectacular. Nothing out of the ordinary. That’s just how life is supposed to proceed for someone like me. And that is how it went ……
Is It Time To Change Your Perspective?
A year ago today, I lay on an operating table. It was the day I had my ACL repaired (actually replaced). Fifty-two weeks, 365 days later I’m preparing to do what I couldn’t then—attend my children’s parade of bands concert. Missing that concert that night was a precursor to months of missed opportunities, painful nights,…
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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