Sooo, I feel like a few of my friends may or may not think I’m a little on the insane side since the World Cup began. Only a few friends. Ahem. Buuut, I have gotten a bit excited about the World Cup. For real. I’ve watched some really insane games, caught one or two boring…Read more Insane fan-o-logy
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Brimming for a World Cup
What is it about the FIFA World Cup that always gets me crazy excited? It gets me even more pumped than the Olympics! Every.time.around. For one, I know that I love the game of football, but surely that isn’t all it is. I know that it gathers people from many nations, but…so does the Olympics,…Read more Brimming for a World Cup
Seasons of sleeplessness
This is something I fully get. I’ve lived through several seasons like this and I know you have too. There are times in your life when you have literally been unable to get your fill of sleep. Whether due to deadlines and real life challenges, or due to health issues, or even mental/psychological reasons, the…Read more Seasons of sleeplessness
What’s this world coming to?
There are many things that cause me to stop and think these days. When I see how messed up the world’s values are (where someone like this rebellious teen, infamous for being willing to physically fight her own mother and whoever else, is “rewarded” with a sold-out show while many honest people are toiling away…Read more What’s this world coming to?
Stomp it out!
For some, it manifests through sudden strange scary thoughts when they’re alone; for others it shows up as panic attacks; and for yet others, it is noticeable when the idea of interacting with others (one-on-one or in a group of whatever size) creates a feeling of near dread within. In all these cases, the people…Read more Stomp it out!
Perfect aim
Is it just me, or is our world driving us to be more and more “perfect”? I mean, we’re talking about from having perfect scores on school exams to having the perfect nose, to the perfect job, perfect life, perfect vacations, perfect homes, perfect birthday parties (go away, Pinterest. Ok, not really), perfect thrills, perfect…Read more Perfect aim
Tanking up
I was struck recently by what I’m about to share here. I was hearing it said as pertains to dealing with kids, but, something about it made total sense in terms of dealing with human beings in general. What I heard was this: When a child’s love tank is full, you’ll find that it…Read more Tanking up
A spouse lift
It’s not news that marriage is about mutual spousal support: of dreams, visions, career goals, ministry plans, everything. And I’ve always been able to say to myself that I’ve supported my dear husband. I always felt that for sure. But do you know what? I realized recently that I’m falling short still in one area.…Read more A spouse lift
I dare you to dream
I write this for the dreamer, the one who knows there’s more. The one who imagines a different way of being; the one who, even for a split second, sees an alternate reality. I write this for the one who craves a chance, a possibility to use his/her abilities to form what is yet unknown.…Read more I dare you to dream
Community value
I’m writing this as someone who always knew in her head that community is helpful, useful, handy. See the words I’ve used there in describing it? Exactly. For most of my life, that’s been my stance. “Yeeea, it’s pretty good. Can come in handy, yep.” So to sum it up, when it came to me,…Read more Community value
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