Perspective
Why You Should Care about Seeing the Big Picture
Sometimes I get caught up in the little details and miss the big picture. I don’t think I’m alone. The Little Details I obsess over editing out blemishes in a photo instead of appreciating the image captured and spend hours making sure a post is error free, losing some of my “voice” in the process.…
Take Circumstances Out of the Peace Equation
Circumstances have only as much control over our attitudes as we give them. When dealing with frustrations that pop up throughout the day, we can either let them dictate our mood or see them as opportunities. The Apostle Paul suffered horrible beatings, isolation, rejection, scorn, and humiliation. Yet he claims to have found contentment in his life. He…
The Best Encouragement May Not Always Feel Encouraging
Who doesn’t want encouragement? Someone cheering us on? Someone pushing us to finish the race, complete the job, end well? Of course we all do. Yet sometimes encouragement doesn’t seem … well … encouraging. Take for example a time when someone advised you not to continue in a certain sport or pursue a certain career because,…
Perspective Matters: What Will You See Today?
In the dark of night, cleaning her up again is not where I want to be. With tears, mumblings, and silent stomps (yes, a person can stomp silently–I’m proof), I go about the unpleasant task–wondering how many more years I can do it. Sink full of dishes, toys strewn across the floor, garbage cans overflowing,…
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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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